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Years in Production / 1939–1954
Minneapolis-Moline
RTS
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Minneapolis-Moline RTS.
25hp
Engine estimate · from belt
2WD Only
Drive
1939–1954
Production years
Minneapolis-Moline
Manufacturer
RTS / 01
At a glance
Production
Standard-tread tractor
Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
The Minneapolis-Moline RTS was the standard, or fixed tread, version of the R series.
- Manufacturer
- Minneapolis-Moline
- Total Built
- 906
Pto
- Rear Type
- 560
Serial Numbers
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- 1939
- 400001
- 1940
- 402201
- 1941
- 405576
- 1942
- 407851
- 1943
- 408826
- 1944
- 409358
- 1945
- 410748
- 1946
- 413755
- 1947
- 416545
- 1949
- 0024900001
- 1950
- 0025000001
- 1951
- 00200301
- 1952
- 00200402
- 1953
- 00200552
Belt Pulley
- Diameter
- 12.25 inches31 cm
- Width
- 6 inches15 cm
- Rpm
- 933
Electrical
- Charging System
- generator
- Battery Volts
- 6
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Open operator station. Cab optional.
RTS / 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
RTS / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
- Transmission Type
- unsynchronized gear
- Gears
- 4 forward and 1 reverse
RTS / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 108.5 in275 cm
- Width
- 81.1 in205 cm
- Height
- 68.5 in173 cm
- Wheelbase
- 69 in175 cm
- Front tread
- 47.5 in120 cm
- Rear tread
- 54 in137 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 69 inches175 cm
- Weight
- 3100 lbs1406 kg
- Front Tire
- 5.00-15
- Rear Tire
- 10-34
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 5.00-15
- Rear Ag
- 10-34
RTS / 05
Tractor Photos
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Videos
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