Minneapolis-Moline GTB tractor specifications

1947 - 1954

1947 - 1954 Standard-tread tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:Minneapolis-Moline
Type:Standard-tread tractor
Factory:Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Original price:$2400 (1954 )

Variants

Variants GTB:gasoline
GTC:LP-gas
GB-D:diesel

1947 - 1954

Standard-tread tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Minneapolis-Moline
Type:	Standard-tread tractor
Factory:	Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Original price:	$2400 (1954 )

Variants

Variants
GTB:	gasoline
GTC:	LP-gas
GB-D:	diesel

Minneapolis-Moline GTB Power

Minneapolis-Moline GTB Power
Drawbar (claimed):	37 hp 27.6 kW
PTO (claimed):	54 hp 40.3 kW
Drawbar (tested):	49.53 hp 36.9 kW
Belt (tested):	58.03 hp 43.3 kW
power test details ...

Minneapolis-Moline GTB Engines

Minneapolis-Moline GTB Engines
Minneapolis-Moline 6.6L 4-cyl gasoline
Minneapolis-Moline 7.0L 6-cyl diesel
Fuel tank:	29 gal 109.8 L
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	manual
Brakes:	mechanical band
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmission:	5-speed gear
Transmission details ...

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear RPM:	540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	82.5 inches 209 cm
Weight:	6500 lbs 2948 kg
Front tire:	7.50-18
Rear tire:	14-34
Full dimensions and tires ...

GTB Serial Numbers

GTB Serial Numbers
Location:	Right side of tractor frame, just ahead of operator platform.
photo of GTB serial number
1947:	164001
1948:	164179
1948:	0164800001
1949:	0164900001
1950:	016500001
1951:	01601864
1952:	01603397
1953:	01604890
1954:	01605973
Final:	01606289
1953:	06800001 (diesel)
1954:	06800002 (diesel)
Final:	06800850 (diesel)
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Belt Pulley

Belt Pulley
Diameter:	16 inches 40 cm
Width:	7 inches 17 cm
RPM:	627
Speed:	2630 ft/min 801.62 meters/min

Minneapolis-Moline GTB Power

Minneapolis-Moline GTB Power Drawbar (claimed):37 hp
27.6 kW
PTO (claimed):54 hp
40.3 kW
Drawbar (tested):49.53 hp
36.9 kW
Belt (tested):58.03 hp
43.3 kW
power test details ...

1947 - 1954

Standard-tread tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 437

Nebraska Tractor Test 437
Gasoline 5-speed 2WD April 21 - May 16, 1950 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 437 file
Belt power (max):	58.03 hp 43.3 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	5.3 gal/hour 20.1 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	49.53 hp 36.9 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull:	6,410 lbs 2907 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Minneapolis-Moline GTB Engines

Minneapolis-Moline GTB Engines Minneapolis-Moline 6.6L 4-cyl gasoline Minneapolis-Moline 7.0L 6-cyl diesel Fuel tank:29 gal
109.8 L
Engine details ...

1947 - 1954

Standard-tread tractor

Engines overview

Engines overview
Minneapolis-Moline 6.6L 4-cyl gasoline
Minneapolis-Moline 7.0L 6-cyl diesel

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Minneapolis-Moline 403A-4
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	403.2 ci 6.6 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.625x6.00 inches 117 x 152 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	5.4:1
Rated RPM:	1100
Firing order:	1-3-4-2
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	9 qts 8.5 L

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Minneapolis-Moline D425-6
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	425.5 ci 7.0 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.25x5.00 inches 108 x 127 mm
Compression:	14.9:1
Rated RPM:	1300
Firing order:	1-5-3-6-2-4
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	14 qts 13.2 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:manual
Brakes:mechanical band
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmission:5-speed gear
Transmission details ...

1947 - 1954

Standard-tread tractor

Transmission

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

Speeds

Speeds
With 14-34 rear tires.

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear RPM:540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:82.5 inches
209 cm
Weight:6500 lbs
2948 kg
Front tire:7.50-18
Rear tire:14-34
Full dimensions and tires ...

1947 - 1954

Standard-tread tractor

Minneapolis-Moline GTB Tires

Minneapolis-Moline GTB Tires
Ag front:	7.50-18
Ag rear:	14-34
Ag front:	34-5.5 (steel)
Ag rear:	50-12 (steel)

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	82.5 inches 209 cm
Length:	133.3 inches 338 cm
Width:	80 inches 203 cm
Height (steering wheel):	71 inches 180 cm
Height (hood):	67.125 inches 170 cm
Weight:	6500 lbs 2948 kg
Front tread:	53.25 inches 135 cm
Rear tread:	62 inches 157 cm

GTB Serial Numbers

GTB Serial Numbers Location:Right side of tractor frame, just ahead of operator platform.
photo of GTB serial number
1947:164001
1948:164179
1948:0164800001
1949:0164900001
1950:016500001
1951:01601864
1952:01603397
1953:01604890
1954:01605973
Final:01606289
1953:06800001 (diesel)
1954:06800002 (diesel)
Final:06800850 (diesel)

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