1939 - 1954 |
R Series |
Row-Crop tractor |
Production | |
Manufacturer: | Minneapolis-Moline |
Type: | Row-Crop tractor |
Factory: | Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
Total built: | 25,824 |
Original price: | $1700 (1954) |
The Minneapolis-Moline RTU was the universal row-crop version of the R series tractors. It was also the most popular version. The R series were available with the Comfort Cab featuring upholstered seat, roll-down windows, and rear door. |
Variants | |
RTU: | tricycle-front |
RTS: | standard-front |
RTN: | single-front |
RTE: | adjustable-front |
RTI: | industrial tractor |
Minneapolis-Moline RTU Power | |
Drawbar (claimed): | 20 hp 14.9 kW |
24 hp 17.9 kW (late) | |
Belt (claimed): | 23 hp 17.2 kW |
Plows: | 2 |
Drawbar (tested): | 23.9 hp 17.8 kW |
Belt (tested): | 27.09 hp 20.2 kW |
power test details ... |
Minneapolis-Moline RTU Engine | |
Minneapolis-Moline 2.7L 4-cyl gasoline | |
Fuel tank: | 14 gal 53.0 L |
Engine details ... |
Mechanical | |
Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
Steering: | manual |
Brakes: | disc |
Cab: | Open operator station. |
Transmission: | 4-speed unsynchronized gear |
Transmission details ... |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
Rear RPM: | 560 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
Wheelbase: | 76 inches 193 cm |
Weight: | 3,100 lbs 1406 kg |
Front tire: | 4.00-15 |
Rear tire: | 8-36 |
Full dimensions and tires ... |
RTU Serial Numbers | |
Location: | Left side of tractor frame, near brake pedals. |
photo of RTU serial number | |
1939: | 400001 |
1940: | 402201 |
1941: | 405576 |
1942: | 407951 |
1943: | 408826 |
1944: | 409358 |
1945: | 410748 |
1946: | 413755 |
1947: | 416545 |
1948: | 0014800001 |
1949: | 0014900001 |
1950: | 0015000001 |
1951: | 00102156 |
1952: | 00103973 |
1954: | 00104824 |
how to read serial numbers... |
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R production data: |
Belt Pulley | |
Diameter: | 12.25 inches 31 cm |
Width: | 6 inches 15 cm |
RPM: | 933 |
Electrical | |
Charging system: | generator |
Battery volts: | 6 |
1939 - 1954 |
R Series |
Standard-tread tractor |
Engine Detail | |
Minneapolis-Moline | |
gasoline | |
4-cylinder | |
liquid-cooled | |
Displacement: | 165 ci 2.7 L |
Bore/Stroke: | 3.625x4.00 inches 92 x 102 mm |
Rated RPM: | 1500 |
Firing order: | 1-3-4-2 |
Starter volts: | 6 |
Oil capacity: | 7 qts 6.6 L |
Coolant capacity: | 13.5 qts 12.8 L |
Sparkplug gap: | 0.025 inches 0.635 mm |
Point gap: | 0.020 inches 0.508 mm |
Intake valve clearance: | 0.025 inches 0.635 mm hot |
Exhaust valve clearance: | 0.014 inches 0.356 mm hot |
1939 - 1954 |
R Series |
Standard-tread tractor |
Transmission | |
Type: | unsynhcronized gear |
Gears: | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
1939 - 1954 |
R Series |
Standard-tread tractor |
Minneapolis-Moline RTS Tires | |
Ag front: | 5.00-15 |
Ag rear: | 10-34 |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase: | 69 inches 175 cm |
Length: | 108.5 inches 275 cm |
Width: | 81.1 inches 205 cm |
Height: | 68.5 inches 173 cm |
Weight: | 3,100 lbs 1406 kg |
Front tread: | 47.5 inches 120 cm |
Rear tread: | 54 to 88 inches 137 to 223 cm |