minneapolis moline bf
![]() | 1950 - 1953 | 1950 - 1953 |
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1950 - 1953 |
1950 - 1953 |
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Production | |
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Manufacturer | Minneapolis-Moline |
Total built | 7,627 (BF and Avery R) |
The Minneapolis-Moline BF is the Avery model R. When Minneapolis-Moline took over the B.F. Avery factory in 1951, the R was in production. Because Minneapolis-Moline had their own model R, they renamed the Avery to the BF. It was available in single-front wheel, row-crop wide-front (BFW), row-crop tricycle front (BFD), standard (BFS), and high-crop (BFH) configurations. |
Variants | |
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BFW | row-crop, wide-front |
BFD | row-crop, tricycle front |
BFS | standard front |
BFH | high-crop |
Minneapolis-Moline BF Engine | |
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Hercules 2.2L 4-cyl gasoline | |
Fuel tank | 12 gal
45.4 L |
Engine details ... ![]() |
Minneapolis-Moline BF Transmission | |
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4-speed unsynchronized gear | |
Transmission details ... ![]() |
Minneapolis-Moline BF Power | |
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Belt (claimed) | 27.44 hp
20.5 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 24.12 hp
18.0 kW |
Belt (tested) | 27.12 hp
20.2 kW |
Performance test details ... ![]() |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Steering | manual |
| power OptOptional |
Differential mechanical contracting band brakes | |
Open operator station. |
Photos | |
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Minneapolis-Moline BF photos... ![]() |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | optional |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 79 inches
200 cm |
Weight | 2894 lbs
1312 kg |
Front tire | 4.00-16 |
Rear tire | 10.00-28 |
Full dimensions and tires ... ![]() |
BF Serial Numbers | |
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1950 | R500 (Avery R) |
1951 | R1839 (Avery R) |
1952 | R4460 (Avery R) |
1953 | R6538 (BFW) |
1953 | 57700001 (BFD) |
1953 | 57600001 (BFS) |
1953 | 58000001 (BFH) |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Belt Pulley | |
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Diameter | 10 inches
25 cm |
Width | 6.5 inches
16 cm |
RPM | 3040 |
Speed | 1160 ft/min
353.57 meters/min |
References | |
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The BF Hi-Torque Tractors published by Minneapolis-Moline | |
Sales Manual published in 1952, by Minneapolis-Moline |
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