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Minneapolis-Moline UTU

Minneapolis-Moline UTU tractor
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The Minneapolis-Moline UTU is a row-crop tractor produced from 1938 to 1955 as part of the Model U Series. It was built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, with a total production of 33,268 units. The UTU features a Minneapolis-Moline 4.6L 4-cylinder gasoline engine, a 5-speed unsynchronized gear transmission, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. It has an open operator station and a rear PTO rated at 540 RPM. The tractor's tested drawbar power is 35.16 hp and belt power is 42.71 hp. Dimensions include a wheelbase of 88 inches, length of 139.5 inches, width of 84.5 inches, height of 70.5 inches, and a weight of 5500 lbs. The UTU was available in several variants including tricycle, wide front, diesel, high-crop, and industrial models.
Minneapolis-Moline UTUtractorspecificationsenginetransmissionpowerdimensionsvariantsrow-crop tractor
Power47 hp[B]
Founded1938 - 1955
ModelUTU

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Minneapolis-Moline UTU

Power

Belt (tested):42.71 hp (31.8 kW)
Drawbar (tested):35.16 hp (26.2 kW)

Tires

Rear tire:11.00x36
Front tire:6.00x16

Engine

Type:Minneapolis-Moline 4.6L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank:21.5 gal (81.4 L)
Rated RPM:1275
Bore/Stroke:4.25x5.00 inches (108 x 127 mm)
Compression:5.4:1
Displacement:283.7 ci (4.6 L)
Engine Detail:Minneapolis-Moline gasoline 4-cylinder liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Coolant capacity:24 qts (22.7 L)

Variants

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

Dimensions

Width:84.5 inches (214 cm)
Height:70.5 inches (179 cm)
Length:139.5 inches (354 cm)
Weight:5500 lbs (2494 kg)
Wheelbase:88 inches (223 cm)
Rear tread:54 to 83 inches (137 to 210 cm)
Ballasted weight:6700 lbs (3039 kg)

Mechanical

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

Production

Type:Row-Crop tractor
Built in:Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Total built:33,268
Model series:Model U Series
Years produced:1938 - 1955

Belt Pulley

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

Transmission

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

Serial Numbers

1938:310026
1939:310647
1940:312451
1941:314893
1942:316501
1943:317702
1944:318163
1945:321102
1946:325231
1947:329752
1948:337418
1949:0114900001
1950:0115000001
1951:01105384
1952:01110118
1953:---
1954:01113450
1955:01113454
Final:01113456
1948 (alt):0114800001

Power Take-off (PTO)

Rear PTO Type:540

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Minneapolis-Moline 5 Star

Model:5 Star