Minneapolis-Moline RTU
General tractor information:
	Manufacturer:	Minneapolis-Moline
	Model:	RTU
	Type:	Farm/Agricultural tractor
	Years produced:	1939 - 1954
	Total built:	25,824
	Factory:	Minneapolis, MN
	Original price:	$1700 (1954)
Tractor power:
	Drawbar (rated):	20 hp [14.9 kW] (24 late)
	Drawbar (max):	23.9 hp [17.8 kW]
	Belt:	23 hp [17.2 kW]
Engine:
	Manufacturer:	Minneapolis-Moline
	Fuel:	gasoline
	Cylinders:	4
	Bore/Stroke:	3.625x4.00 inches [92 x 102 mm]
	Displacement:	165 ci [2.7 L]
	Compression:	-unknown-
	Rated RPMs:	1500
	Cooling:	-unknown-
	Torque:	-unknown-
	Firing order:	1-3-4-2
	Oil capacity:	7 qts [6.6 L]
	Sparkplug gap:	0.025
	Point gap:	0.020
Transmission:
	Type:	-unknown-
	Forward:	4
	Reverse:	1
Mechanical:
	Chassis:	-unknown-
	Steering:	-unknown-
	Brakes:	-unknown-
Capacity:
	Fuel:	14 gal [52 L]
	Coolant:	13.5 qts [12.8 L]
Power Take-off (PTO):
Tires:
	Ag front:	4.00-15
	Ag rear:	8-36
Dimensions:
	Weight:	3,100 lbs [1406 kg]
	Wheelbase:	76 inches [193 cm]
	Length:	116 inches [294 cm]
	Width:	81.1 inches [205 cm]
	Height:	68.5 inches [173 cm]
	Ground clearance:	-unknown-
Electrical:
Nebraska Tractor Test 341:
	Test Date:	1940
	Engine:	gasoline
	Belt (max):	23 hp [17.2 kW]
	Drawbar (max):	20 hp [14.9 kW]
Nebraska Tractor Test 468:
	Test Date:	1951
	Engine:	gasoline
	Belt (max):	27.09 hp [20.2 kW]
	Drawbar (max):	23.9 hp [17.8 kW]
RTU Serial Numbers:
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
Comments:
The Minneapolis-Moline RTU was the univeral 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.
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Last updated on September 11, 2008