Minneapolis-Moline UB tractor specifications

1953 - 1955

1953 - 1955 Model U SeriesRow-Crop tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:Minneapolis-Moline
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Original price:$3050 (1957)

Variants

Variants UBU:tricycle-front
UBE:adjustable wide-front
UBN:single front wheel

Minneapolis-Moline UB Power

Minneapolis-Moline UB Power Drawbar (claimed):34 hp
25.4 kW
PTO (claimed):46 hp
34.3 kW
Drawbar (tested):44.57 hp
33.2 kW
Belt (tested):51.27 hp
38.2 kW
power test details ...

1953 - 1955

Model U Series

Row-Crop tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 520

Nebraska Tractor Test 520
Gasoline 5-speed 2WD May 25 - June 10, 1954 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 520 file
Belt power (max):	48.38 hp 36.1 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	4.3 gal/hour 16.3 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	42.90 hp 32.0 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull:	5,505 lbs 2497 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 522

Nebraska Tractor Test 522
LP gas 5-speed 2WD May 25 - June 14, 1954 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 522 file
Belt power (max):	51.27 hp 38.2 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	5.6 gal/hour 21.2 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	44.57 hp 33.2 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull:	5,861 lbs 2658 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Minneapolis-Moline UB Engines

Minneapolis-Moline UB Engines Minneapolis-Moline 4.6L 4-cyl gasoline Minneapolis-Moline 4.6L 4-cyl diesel Minneapolis-Moline 4.6L 4-cyl LP gas Fuel tank:12 gal
45.4 L (gas)
35 gal
132.5 L (LP gas)
Engine details ...

1953 - 1955

Model U Series

Row-Crop tractor

Engines overview

Engines overview
Minneapolis-Moline 4.6L 4-cyl gasoline
Minneapolis-Moline 4.6L 4-cyl diesel
Minneapolis-Moline 4.6L 4-cyl LP gas

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Minneapolis-Moline
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	283.7 ci 4.6 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.25x5.00 inches 108 x 127 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	6.3:1
Rated RPM:	1300
Starter volts:	12
Coolant capacity:	11 qts 10.4 L

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Minneapolis-Moline D283-4
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	283.7 ci 4.6 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.25x5.00 inches 108 x 127 mm

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Minneapolis-Moline
nautral LP gas
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	283.7 ci 4.6 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.25x5.00 inches 108 x 127 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	8:1
Rated RPM:	1300
Starter volts:	12
Coolant capacity:	11 qts 10.4 L