Minneapolis-Moline BF tractor specifications

1950 - 1953

Production

Production Manufacturer:Minneapolis-Moline
Total built:7,627 (BF and Avery R)
The Minneapolis-Moline BF is the Avery model R. When Minneapolis-Moline took over the B.F. Avery factory in 1951, the R was in production. Because Minneapolis-Moline had their own model R, they renamed the Avery to the BF. It was available in single-front wheel, row-crop wide-front (BFW), row-crop tricycle front (BFD), standard (BFS), and high-crop (BFH) configurations.

Variants

Variants BFW:row-crop, wide-front
BFD:row-crop, tricycle front
BFS:standard front
BFH:high-crop

Minneapolis-Moline BF Power

Minneapolis-Moline BF Power Drawbar (claimed):19 hp
14.2 kW
Belt (claimed):23.5 hp
17.5 kW
Drawbar (tested):24.12 hp
18.0 kW
Belt (tested):27.12 hp
20.2 kW
power test details ...

1950 - 1953

Nebraska Tractor Test 469

Nebraska Tractor Test 469
Gasoline 4-speed 2WD October 22 - 27, 1951 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 469 file
Belt power (max):	27.12 hp 20.2 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	2.8 gal/hour 10.6 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	24.12 hp 18.0 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull:	2,725 lbs 1236 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Minneapolis-Moline BF Engine

Minneapolis-Moline BF Engine Hercules 2.2L 4-cyl gasoline Fuel tank:12 gal
45.4 L
Engine details ...

1950 - 1953

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Hercules IXB3
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical L-head
Displacement:	133 ci 2.2 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.25x4.00 inches 83 x 102 mm
Compression:	6.8:1
Rated RPM:	1800
Coolant capacity:	11 qts 10.4 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:manual
power*Optional
Brakes:differental mechanical contracting band
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmission:4-speed unsynchronized
Transmission details ...

1950 - 1953

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	unsynchronized
Gears:	4 forward and 1 reverse

Speeds

Speeds

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:optional

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Weight:2894 lbs
1312 kg
Front tire:5.50x15
Rear tire:10.00x28
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1950 - 1953

Minneapolis-Moline BF Tires

Minneapolis-Moline BF Tires
Ag front:	5.50x15
Ag rear:	10.00x28

Dimensions

Dimensions
Length:	117 inches 297 cm
Height:	76 inches 193 cm
Operating weight:	2894 lbs 1312 kg
Ballasted weight:	4636 lbs 2102 kg

BF Serial Numbers

BF Serial Numbers 1950:R500 (Avery R)
1951:R1839 (Avery R)
1952:R4460 (Avery R)
1953:R6538 (BFW)
1953:57700001 (BFD)
1953:57600001 (BFS)
1953:58000001 (BFH)

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