| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Minneapolis (a part of Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company) |
| Standard-tread tractor | |
| Built in Hopkins, Minnesota, USA | |
| Minneapolis 27-42 Engine | |
| Minneapolis Threshing Machine 8.6L 4-cyl gasoline | |
| Fuel tank | 18 gal 68.1 L |
| Aux. fuel | 6 gal 22.7 L |
| Minneapolis 27-42 Transmission | |
| 2-speed gear | |
| Minneapolis 27-42 Power | |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 27 hp 20.1 kW |
| Belt (claimed) | 42 hp 31.3 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 34.3 hp 25.6 kW |
| Belt (tested) | 48.42 hp 36.1 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Manual steering | |
| Open operator station. |
| Photos | |
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| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 90.75 inches 230 cm |
| Weight | 6800 lbs 3084 kg |
| Front tire | 36x5 |
| Rear tire | 53x12 |
| Belt Pulley | |
| Diameter | 15.5 inches 39 cm |
| Width | 7.5 inches 19 cm |
| RPM | 925 |
| References | |
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| General Catalog No. 31 published in 1930, by Minneapolis-Moline | |
| More Power - The Minneapolis 27-42 Tractor published in 1928, by Minneapolis-Moline |
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