Minneapolis-Moline 445 tractor specifications

1956 - 1959

1956 - 1959 Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:445 UniversalJet Star ↓

1959 - 1962

Constellation Series

Utility tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Minneapolis-Moline
Type:	Utility tractor
Original price:	$5000 (1970)

Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star Power

Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star Power
PTO (claimed):	44 hp 32.8 kW

Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star Engines

Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star Engines
Minneapolis-Moline 3.4L 4-cyl gasoline
Minneapolis-Moline 3.4L 4-cyl diesel
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Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmissions:	10-speed partial power shift
	5-speed gear
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Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	II

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	independent
Rear RPM:	540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Weight:	4600 lbs 2086 kg
Front tire:	5.50-16
Rear tire:	12.4-28
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Jet Star Serial Numbers

Jet Star Serial Numbers
Location:	Serial number plate on the left side of the Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star tractor frame, near the brake pedals.
photo of Jet Star serial number
1959:	16500001 (gasoline)
1960:	16500285 (gasoline)
1961:	16500835 (gasoline)
1962:	16501702 (gasoline)
Final:	16502439 (gasoline)
1960:	17500001 (diesel)
1961:	1750061 (diesel)
1962:	17500136 (diesel)
Final:	17500196 (diesel)
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Production

Production Manufacturer:Minneapolis-Moline
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Original price:$3075 (1959 )

Variants

Variants 445U:tricycle-front
445E:adjustable-front
445N:single-front
445 Utility:utility

1956 - 1959

Utility tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Minneapolis-Moline
Type:	Utility tractor
Factory:	Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Variants

Variants
445 Universal:	row-crop
445 Utility:	utility

Minneapolis-Moline 445 Utility Power

Minneapolis-Moline 445 Utility Power
Drawbar (claimed):	40 hp 29.8 kW
Drawbar (tested):	38.85 hp 29.0 kW
Belt (tested):	41.95 hp 31.3 kW
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Minneapolis-Moline 445 Utility Engines

Minneapolis-Moline 445 Utility Engines
Minneapolis-Moline 3.4L 4-cyl gasoline
Minneapolis-Moline 3.4L 4-cyl diesel
Fuel tank:	14 gal 53.0 L
Aux. fuel:	0.875 gal 3.3 L *Auxiliary gasoline tank only with low-compression engine option.
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Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Final drives:	bull gear
Steering:	manual
Steering:	power*Optional
Brakes:	disc
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmission:	10-speed two-speed powershift
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Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	II

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	independent
Clutch:	wet disc
Rear RPM:	540
Mid PTO:	optional
Mid RPM:	980

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	81.625 inches 207 cm
Weight:	3750 to 4471 pounds
Front tire:	5.00-16
Rear tire:	11-28
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445 Utility Serial Numbers

445 Utility Serial Numbers
1956:	10200001
1957:	10201446
1958:	10202102
1959:	10202243
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Belt Pulley

Belt Pulley
Diameter:	8.375 inches 21 cm
Width:	6.5 inches 16 cm

Electrical

Electrical
Charging system:	generator
Battery volts:	12

Minneapolis-Moline 445 Power

Minneapolis-Moline 445 Power Drawbar (tested):38.48 hp
28.7 kW
Belt (tested):41.95 hp
31.3 kW
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1956 - 1959

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	445 Universal
	Jet Star ↓

Nebraska Tractor Test 578

Nebraska Tractor Test 578
Gasoline 10-speed 2WD Universal June 23 - 30, 1956 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 578 file
Belt power (max):	41.95 hp 31.3 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	4.0 gal/hour 15.1 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	38.48 hp 28.7 kW
Gear 2-D used for power test.
Max pull:	5233 lbs 2373 kg
Gear 1-AT used for pull test.

Minneapolis-Moline 445 Engines

Minneapolis-Moline 445 Engines Minneapolis-Moline 3.4L 4-cyl gasoline Minneapolis-Moline 3.4L 4-cyl diesel Minneapolis-Moline 3.6L 4-cyl gasoline Fuel tank:17 gal
64.3 L
Aux. fuel:0.875 gal
3.3 L *Auxiliary gasoline tank only with low-compression engine option.
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1956 - 1959

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	445 Universal
	Jet Star ↓

Engines overview

Engines overview
Minneapolis-Moline 3.4L 4-cyl gasoline
Minneapolis-Moline 3.4L 4-cyl diesel
Minneapolis-Moline 3.6L 4-cyl gasoline

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Minneapolis-Moline 206H-4
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	206 ci 3.4 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.625x5.00 inches 92 x 127 mm
Fuel system:	carburetor
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	7.3:1
Rated RPM:	1550
Firing order:	1-3-4-2
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	7 qts 6.6 L
Coolant capacity:	13.5 qts 12.8 L

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Minneapolis-Moline D206-4
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	206 ci 3.4 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.625x5.00 inches 92 x 127 mm
Rated RPM:	1550

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Minneapolis-Moline 220A-4
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
The 220 ci engine was only used in the military version of the 445
Displacement:	221.1 ci 3.6 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.75x5.00 inches 95 x 127 mm

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Final drives:bull gear
Steering:manual
Steering:power*Optional
Brakes:disc
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmission:10-speed two-speed powershift
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1956 - 1959

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	445 Universal
	Jet Star ↓

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	Ampli-Torc
Type:	two-speed powershift
Gears:	10 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch:	279.4mm dry disc
Oil capacity:	40 qts 37.9 L

Speeds

Speeds
With 11-38 rear tires.

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:II

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Clutch:wet disc
Rear RPM:540
Mid PTO:optional
Mid RPM:980

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:86.5 inches
219 cm
Weight:3700 to 4871 pounds
Front tire:5.50-16
Rear tire:11-38
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1956 - 1959

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	445 Universal
	Jet Star ↓

Minneapolis-Moline 445 Tires

Minneapolis-Moline 445 Tires
445U Ag front:	5.50-16
445E Ag front:	5.50-16
445N Ag front:	7.50-10
Ag rear:	11-38
Ag rear:	12-38

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	86.5 inches 219 cm
Length:	130.5 inches 331 cm
Width:	82.25 inches 208 cm
Height (steering wheel):	70 inches 177 cm
Clearance (front axle):	22.5 inches 57 cm
Clearance (rear axle):	25.5 inches 64 cm
445U Front tread:	8/13 inches 20/33 cm
445E Front tread:	56 to 84 inches 142 to 213 cm
Rear tread:	56 to 88 inches 142 to 223 cm
Rear tread:	56 to 96 inches 142 to 243 cm

Minneapolis-Moline 445 Weight

Minneapolis-Moline 445 Weight
445U Shipping:	3700 lbs 1678 kg
445N Shipping:	3750 lbs 1701 kg
445E Shipping:	3900 lbs 1769 kg
Operating:	4871 lbs 2209 kg
Ballasted:	7885 lbs 3576 kg

445 Serial Numbers

445 Serial Numbers 1956:10100001 (Universal)
1957:10102855 (Universal)
1958:10104126 (Universal)
1959:10104805 (Universal)
1956:10200001 (utility)
1957:10201446 (utility)
1958:10202102 (utility)
1959:10202243 (utility)
1956:11100001 (industrial)
1957:11100076 (industrial)
1958:11100389 (industrial)
1958:15200001 (Universal diesel)
1958:15300001 (industrial diesel)
1959:15400001 (utility diesel)
1958:15700001 (military)

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