Minneapolis-Moline RTN
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| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Minneapolis-Moline |
| Row-Crop tractor | |
| Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA | |
| Total built | 906 |
| The Minneapolis-Moline RTN was the single-front wheel version of the R series. | |
| Variants | |
| RTU | tricycle-front |
| RTS | standard-front |
| RTN | single-front |
| RTE | adjustable-front |
| RTI | industrial tractor |
| Minneapolis-Moline RTN Engine | |
| Minneapolis-Moline 2.7L 4-cyl gasoline | |
| Fuel tank | 14 gal 53.0 L |
 Engine details ... | |
| Minneapolis-Moline RTN Transmission | |
| 4-speed unsynchronized gear | |
 Transmission details ... |
| Minneapolis-Moline RTN Power | |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 20 hp 14.9 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 |
 Performance test details ... | |
| Mechanical | |
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Steering | manual |
| Open operator station. | |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Type | Hitchor *Optional, available beginning in 1952. |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO Type | 560 (1.375) |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 76.325 inches 193 cm |
| Weight | 3,100 lbs 1406 kg |
 Full dimensions and tires ... | |
| RTN Serial Numbers | |
| 1939 | 400001 |
| 1940 | 402201 |
| 1941 | 405576 |
| 1942 | 407851 |
| 1943 | 408826 |
| 1944 | 409358 |
| 1945 | 410748 |
| 1946 | 413755 |
| 1947 | 416545 |
| 1948 | 0034800001 |
| 1949 | 0034900001 |
| 1950 | 0035000001 |
| 1951 | 00300094 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Links | |
| R production data: |
| Belt Pulley | |
| Diameter | 12.25 inches 31 cm |
| Width | 6 inches 15 cm |
| RPM | 933 |
| Electrical | |
| Charging system | generator |
| Battery volts | 6 |
| References | |
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| Visionlined R Tractors published in 1949, by Minneapolis-Moline | |
| Sales Manual published in 1952, by Minneapolis-Moline |
| Page information | |
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| Updated on March 8, 2025 |