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Years in Production / 1938–1955

Minneapolis-Moline

UTU

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

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47hp

Engine estimate · from belt

2WD Only

Drive

1938–1955

Production years

Minneapolis-Moline

Manufacturer

UTU / 01

At a glance

Production

Row-Crop tractor

Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Manufacturer
Minneapolis-Moline
Total Built
33,268

Mechanical

Two-wheel drive

Open operator station.

Steering
manual

Pto

Rear Type
540

Serial Numbers

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1938
310026
1939
310647
1940
312451
1941
314893
1942
316501
1943
317702
1944
318163
1945
321102
1946
325231
1947
329752
1948
337418
1948
0114800001
1949
0114900001
1950
0115000001
1951
01105384
1952
01110118
1953
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1954
01113450
1955
01113454
Final
01113456

Belt Pulley

Diameter
15.5 inches39 cm
Width
7 inches17 cm
Rpm
733
Speed
2975 ft/min906.78 meters/min

UTU / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail

Minneapolis-Moline

gasoline

4-cylinder

liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Displacement
283.7 ci4.6 L
Bore Stroke
4.25x5.00 inches108 x 127 mm
Compression Ratio
5.4:1
Rated Rpm
1275
Coolant Capacity
24 qts22.7 L
Fuel Type
gasoline
Cylinders
4
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Engine Options

Minneapolis-Moline 4.6L 4-cyl gasoline

Fuel Tank
21.5 gal81.4 L

UTU / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

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

UTU / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
139.5 in354 cm
Width
84.5 in214 cm
Height
70.5 in179 cm
Wheelbase
88 in223 cm
Rear tread
54 in137 cm

Dimensions And Tires

Wheelbase
88 inches223 cm
Weight
5500 lbs2494 kg
Front Tire
6.00x16
Rear Tire
11.00x36

Tires And Tracks

Front Ag
6.00x16
Rear Ag
11.00x36

See it in action

Videos

Watch Minneapolis-Moline UTU videos from their original YouTube creators.

UTU / 06

Tests (NTTL)

Nebraska Tractor Test 319

Gasoline 5-speed 2WDJune 13 - 17, 1939

Drawbar performance

Gear 3 used for power test.

Gear 2 used for pull test.

Id
319
Belt Power Max
42.71 hp31.8 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max
4.1 gal/hour15.5 l/hour
Max Power
35.16 hp26.2 kW
Max Pull
4,585 lbs2079 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 521

Gasoline May 27 - June 7, 1954

Drawbar performance

Gear 3 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Id
521
Belt Power Max
37.23 hp27.8 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max
4.3 gal/hour16.3 l/hour
Max Power
33.51 hp25.0 kW
Max Pull
4,953 lbs2246 kg