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Minneapolis-Moline RTN

Minneapolis-Moline RTN tractor
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The Minneapolis-Moline RTN was the single-front wheel version of the R series row-crop tractor produced from 1939 to 1951 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. It featured a 2.7L 4-cylinder gasoline engine, a 4-speed unsynchronized transmission, and was designed for two-wheel drive with manual steering and an open operator station. The tractor had a wheelbase of 76.325 inches and weighed 3,100 lbs. It was capable of pulling 2 plows and had claimed drawbar power of 20 hp. Variants of the R series included RTU, RTS, RTE, and RTI models.
Minneapolis-Moline RTNtractorspecificationsenginetransmissionpowerdimensionsrow-crop tractor
Power25 hp[B]
Founded1939 - 1951
ModelRTN

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Minneapolis-Moline RTN

Power

Plows:2
Belt (tested):27.09 hp (20.2 kW)
Belt (claimed):23 hp (17.2 kW)
Drawbar (tested):23.9 hp (17.8 kW)
Drawbar (claimed):20 hp (14.9 kW)

Engine

Type:Minneapolis-Moline 2.7L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank:14 gal (53.0 L)
Point gap:0.020 inches (0.508 mm)
Rated RPM:1500
Bore/Stroke:3.625x4.00 inches (92 x 102 mm)
Displacement:165 ci (2.7 L)
Firing order:1-3-4-2
Oil capacity:7 qts (6.6 L)
Sparkplug gap:0.025 inches (0.635 mm)
Starter volts:6
Coolant capacity:13.5 qts (12.8 L)
Intake valve clearance:0.025 inches (0.635 mm)
Exhaust valve clearance:0.014 inches (0.356 mm)

Variants

RTE:adjustable-front
RTI:industrial tractor
RTN:single-front
RTS:standard-front
RTU:tricycle-front

Dimensions

Width:81.1 inches (205 cm)
Height:69.5 inches (176 cm)
Length:115.75 inches (294 cm)
Weight:3,100 lbs (1406 kg)
Wheelbase:76.325 inches (193 cm)
Rear tread:54 to 88 inches (137 to 223 cm)
Front tread:0 inches (0 cm)

Electrical

Battery volts:6
Charging system:generator

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Steering:manual
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Type:Row-Crop tractor
Series:R Series
Built in:Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Description:The Minneapolis-Moline RTN was the single-front wheel version of the R series.
Total built:906
Years produced:1939 - 1951

Belt Pulley

RPM:933
Width:6 inches (15 cm)
Diameter:12.25 inches (31 cm)

Transmission

Type:unsynchronized gear
Gears:4 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:dry disc

Tractor hitch

Type:Hitchor * Optional, available beginning in 1952.

Power Take-off (PTO)

Rear PTO Type:560 (1.375)

Related Models

Minneapolis-Moline RTU

Model:RTU

Minneapolis-Moline RTS

Model:RTS

Minneapolis-Moline RTE

Model:RTE

Minneapolis-Moline RTI

Model:RTI