minneapolis moline rtu

1939 - 1954

R Series

Row-Crop tractor

R Series

Row-Crop tractor

Manufacturer

Minneapolis-Moline

Row-Crop tractor

Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Total built

25,824

Original price was $1,700 in 1954

The Minneapolis-Moline RTU was the universal row-crop version of the R series tractors. It was also the most popular version. The R series were available with the Comfort Cab featuring upholstered seat, roll-down windows, and rear door.

RTU

tricycle-front

RTS

standard-front

RTN

single-front

RTE

adjustable-front

RTI

industrial tractor

Minneapolis-Moline 2.7L 4-cyl gasoline

Fuel tank

14 gal 53.0 L

4-speed unsynchronized gear

Drawbar (claimed)

20 hp 14.9 kW

 

24 hp (late) 17.9 kW

Belt (claimed)

23 hp 17.2 kW

Plows

2

Drawbar (tested)

23.9 hp 17.8 kW

Belt (tested)

27.09 hp 20.2 kW

Two-wheel drive

Manual steering

Disc brakes

Open operator station.

Type

Hitchor *Optional, available beginning in 1952.

Rear PTO Type

560 (1.375)

Wheelbase

76 inches 193 cm

Weight

3100 lbs 1406 kg

Front tire

4.00-15

Rear tire

8-36

Left side of tractor frame, near brake pedals.

1939

400001

1940

402201

1941

405576

1942

407951

1943

408826

1944

409358

1945

410748

1946

413755

1947

416545

1948

0014800001

1949

0014900001

1950

0015000001

1951

00102156

1952

00103973

1954

00104824

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

R production data:

Diameter

12.25 inches 31 cm

Width

6 inches 15 cm

RPM

933

Charging system

generator

Battery volts

6

Visionlined R Tractors published in 1949, by Minneapolis-Moline

Sales Manual published in 1952, by Minneapolis-Moline