Skip to content
An independent tractor reference
TractorStack.

Find your tractor.

Menu ☰

Years in Production / 1939–1951

Minneapolis-Moline

RTN

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Minneapolis-Moline RTN.

Generic tractor; no model photo available
No photo

25hp

Engine estimate · from belt

2WD Only

Drive

1939–1951

Production years

Minneapolis-Moline

Manufacturer

RTN / 01

At a glance

Production

Row-Crop tractor

Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

The Minneapolis-Moline RTN was the single-front wheel version of the R series.

Manufacturer
Minneapolis-Moline
Total Built
906

Mechanical

Two-wheel drive

Open operator station.

Steering
manual

Hitch

Type
Hitchor *Optional, available beginning in 1952.

Pto

Rear Type
560 (1.375)

Belt Pulley

Diameter
12.25 inches31 cm
Width
6 inches15 cm
Rpm
933

Electrical

Charging System
generator
Battery Volts
6

RTN / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail

Minneapolis-Moline

gasoline

4-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement
165 ci2.7 L
Bore Stroke
3.625x4.00 inches92 x 102 mm
Rated Rpm
1500
Firing Order
1-3-4-2
Starter Volts
6
Oil Capacity
7 qts6.6 L
Coolant Capacity
13.5 qts12.8 L
Sparkplug Gap
0.025 inches0.635 mm
Point Gap
0.020 inches0.508 mm
Intake Valve Clearance
0.025 inches0.635 mm
Exhaust Valve Clearance
0.014 inches0.356 mm
Fuel Type
gasoline
Cylinders
4
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Engine Options

Minneapolis-Moline 2.7L 4-cyl gasoline

Fuel Tank
14 gal53.0 L

RTN / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

Transmission Type
unsynchronized gear
Gears
4 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch
dry disc

RTN / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
115.75 in294 cm
Width
81.1 in205 cm
Height
69.5 in176 cm
Wheelbase
76.33 in193 cm
Front tread
0 in0 cm
Rear tread
54 in137 cm

Dimensions And Tires

Wheelbase
76.325 inches193 cm
Weight
3,100 lbs1406 kg

RTN / 05

Tests (NTTL)

Nebraska Tractor Test 341

Gasoline 4-speed 2WDApril 29 - May 10, 1940

Drawbar performance

Gear 3 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Id
341
Belt Power Max
23.22 hp17.3 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max
2.4 gal/hour9.1 l/hour
Max Power
20.01 hp14.9 kW
Max Pull
2,666 lbs1209 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 468

Gasoline 4-speed 2WDOctober 20 - November 1, 1951

Drawbar performance

Gear 3 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Id
468
Belt Power Max
27.09 hp20.2 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max
2.9 gal/hour11.0 l/hour
Max Power
23.9 hp17.8 kW
Max Pull
2,801 lbs1270 kg