Minneapolis-Moline UDLX tractor specifications

1938 - 1941

1938 - 1941 Model U Series

Production

Production Manufacturer:Minneapolis-Moline
Total built:125
Original price:$2,155 (1938 )
The Minneapolis-Moline UDLX was the first production farm tractor with cab. Designed to operate as both a tractor and automobile, the UDLX was equipped with a 40 mile-per-hour road gear.

Variants

Variants UTU:row-crop front
UTS:standard-front
UDLX:Comfotractor with cab
UTOX:Comfotractor roadster
UTIL:industrial with shuttle shift
UB:improved operator platform

1938 - 1955

Model U Series

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	UTU
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Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Minneapolis-Moline
Type:	Row-Crop tractor
Factory:	Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Total built:	33,268

Variants

Variants
UTU:	row-crop tricycle
UTE:	row-crop wide front
UTN:	row-crop single front
UDU:	diesel row-crop
UTS-D:	diesel standard
UTC:	high-crop
UTS:	standard-front
UDLX:	Comfotractor with cab
UTOX:	Comfotractor roadster
UTIL:	industrial with shuttle shift
UTIL-M:	military

Minneapolis-Moline UTU Power

Minneapolis-Moline UTU Power
Drawbar (tested):	35.16 hp 26.2 kW
Belt (tested):	42.71 hp 31.8 kW
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Minneapolis-Moline UTU Engine

Minneapolis-Moline UTU Engine
Minneapolis-Moline 4.6L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank:	21.5 gal 81.4 L
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Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	manual
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmission:	5-speed unsynchronized gear
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Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear RPM:	540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	88 inches 223 cm
Weight:	5500 lbs 2494 kg
Front tire:	6.00x16
Rear tire:	11.00x36
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UTU Serial Numbers

UTU Serial Numbers
Location:	Gear case, right side
photo of UTU serial number
1938:	310026
1939:	310647
1940:	312451
1941:	314893
1942:	316501
1943:	317702
1944:	318163
1945:	321102
1946:	325231
1947:	329752
1948:	337418
1948:	0114800001
1949:	0114900001
1950:	0115000001
1951:	01105384
1952:	01110118
1953:	---
1954:	01113450
1955:	01113454
Final:	01113456
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Belt Pulley

Belt Pulley
Diameter:	15.5 inches 39 cm
Width:	7 inches 17 cm
RPM:	733
Speed:	2975 ft/min 906.78 meters/min

Minneapolis-Moline UDLX Power

Minneapolis-Moline UDLX Power Drawbar (claimed):27 hp
20.1 kW
PTO (claimed):36 hp
26.8 kW
Plows:3-4

Minneapolis-Moline UDLX Engine

Minneapolis-Moline UDLX Engine Minneapolis-Moline 4.6L 4-cyl gasoline Engine details ...

1938 - 1941

Model U Series

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
Compression:	5.6:1
Rated RPM:	1275
Starter volts:	6

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Brakes:mechanical drum
Cab:Cab standard with heat, radio, and second seat.
Transmission:5-speed synchronized
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