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Minneapolis 17-30 A

Minneapolis 17-30 A tractor
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The Minneapolis 17-30 A is a standard-tread farm tractor produced by Minneapolis (a part of Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company) from 1918 to 1928. Built in Hopkins, Minnesota, USA, it features a Minneapolis Threshing Machine 8.1L 4-cylinder liquid-cooled kerosene engine with a 2-speed gear transmission. It delivers 17 hp drawbar power (claimed) and 30 hp belt power (claimed), with tested drawbar power of 19.69 hp and belt power of 31.95 hp. The tractor is two-wheel drive with spur gear final drives and manual steering, and has an open operator station. Dimensions include a wheelbase of 80.5 inches, length of 133 inches, width of 76.5 inches, height of 72 inches, and weight of 6100 lbs. Tires are steel with front size 36x5 and rear size 54x12. The belt pulley diameter is 15.5 inches with a width of 7.5 inches, running at 825 RPM.
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Power33 hp[B]
Founded1918 - 1928
Model17-30 A

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Minneapolis 17-30 A

Power

Plows:3 (14-inch)
Belt (tested):31.95 hp (23.8 kW)
Belt (claimed):30 hp (22.4 kW)
Drawbar (tested):19.69 hp (14.7 kW)
Drawbar (claimed):17 hp (12.7 kW)

Tires

Ag rear:54x12 (steel)
Ag front:36x5 (steel)
Rear tire:54x12 (steel)
Front tire:36x5 (steel)

Engine

Make:Minneapolis Threshing Machine
Cooling:liquid-cooled
Aux. fuel:6 gal (22.7 L)
Cylinders:4-cylinder
Fuel tank:18 gal (68.1 L)
Fuel type:kerosene
Rated RPM:825
Bore/Stroke:4.75x7.00 inches (121 x 178 mm)
Displacement:496.2 ci (8.1 L)
Starter type:hand crank
Coolant capacity:34 qts (32.2 L)

Dimensions

Width:76.5 inches (194 cm)
Height:72 inches (182 cm)
Length:133 inches (337 cm)
Weight:6100 lbs (2766 kg)
Rear axle:2.9 inch diameter (73 mm)
Wheelbase:80.5 inches (204 cm)
Rear tread:58.5 inches (148 cm)

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Steering:Manual steering
Final drives:spur gear
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Type:Standard-tread tractor
Built in:Hopkins, Minnesota, USA
Manufacturer:Minneapolis (a part of Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company)
Years produced:1918 - 1928

References

Source:General Catalog No. 31 published in 1930, by Minneapolis-Moline

Belt Pulley

RPM:825
Width:7.5 inches (19 cm)
Diameter:15.5 inches (39 cm)

Transmission

Type:gear
Gears:2 forward and 1 reverse
Description:2-speed gear

Serial Number Location

Location:Serial number plate at forward end of operator station.