Minneapolis-Moline 445 Tractor (1956-1959)

Manufacturer:Minneapolis-Moline

Price:3,075(USD)

Series:

Model:445

Equipment Type: Row-Crop Tractors

Factory:Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Full Specifications

VARIANTS

445U
tricycle-front
445E
adjustable-front
445N
utility

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 578 1

Description
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NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 578 2

Description
Gasoline 10-speed 2WD Universal/June 23 - 30, 1956/Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 578 file/Drawbar performance/Gear 2-D used for power test./Gear 1-AT used for pull test.
Belt power (max)
41.95 hp/31.3 kW
Belt fuel use (max)
4.0 gal/hour/15.1 l/hour
Max power
38.48 hp/28.7 kW
Max pull
5233 lbs/2373 kg

MINNEAPOLIS-MOLINE 445 POWER

Drawbar (tested)
38.48 hp/28.7 kW
Belt (tested)
41.95 hp/31.3 kW

ENGINES OVERVIEW

Description
Minneapolis-Moline 3.4L 4-cyl gasoline/Minneapolis-Moline 3.4L 4-cyl diesel/Minneapolis-Moline 3.6L 4-cyl gasoline

ENGINE DETAIL 1

Description
Minneapolis-Moline 206H-4/gasoline/4-cylinder/liquid-cooled
Displacement
206 ci/3.4 L
Bore/Stroke
3.625x5.00 inches/92 x 127 mm
Fuel system
carburetor
Air cleaner
oil bath
Compression
7.3:1
Rated RPM
1550
Firing order
1-3-4-2
Starter volts
12
Oil capacity
7 qts/6.6 L
Coolant capacity
13.5 qts/12.8 L

ENGINE DETAIL 2

Description
Minneapolis-Moline D206-4/diesel/4-cylinder/liquid-cooled
Displacement
206 ci/3.4 L
Bore/Stroke
3.625x5.00 inches/92 x 127 mm
Rated RPM
1550

ENGINE DETAIL 3

Description
Minneapolis-Moline 220A-4/gasoline/4-cylinder/liquid-cooled/The 220 ci engine was only used in the military version of the 445
Displacement
221.1 ci/3.6 L
Bore/Stroke
3.75x5.00 inches/95 x 127 mm

MINNEAPOLIS-MOLINE 445 ENGINES

Description
Minneapolis-Moline 3.4L 4-cyl gasoline/Minneapolis-Moline 3.4L 4-cyl diesel/Minneapolis-Moline 3.6L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank
17 gal/64.3 L
Aux. fuel
0.875 gal/3.3 L *Auxiliary gasoline tank only with low-compression engine option.

TRANSMISSION

Transmission
Ampli-Torc
Type
two-speed powershift
Gears
10 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch
279.4mm dry disc
Oil capacity
40 qts/37.9 L

SPEEDS

Description
With 11-38 rear tires./

MECHANICAL

Chassis
4x2 2WD
Final drives
bull gear
Steering
power
Brakes
disc
Cab
Open operator station.
Transmission
10-speed two-speed powershift

TRACTOR HITCH

Rear Type
II

POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)

Rear PTO
independent
Clutch
wet disc
Rear RPM
540
Mid PTO
optional
Mid RPM
980

MINNEAPOLIS-MOLINE 445 TIRES

445U Ag front
5.50-16
445E Ag front
5.50-16
445N Ag front
7.50-10
Ag rear
12-38

DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase
86.5 inches/219 cm
Length
130.5 inches/331 cm
Width
82.25 inches/208 cm
Height (steering wheel)
70 inches/177 cm
Clearance (front axle)
22.5 inches/57 cm
Clearance (rear axle)
25.5 inches/64 cm
445U Front tread
8/13 inches/20/33 cm
445E Front tread
56 to 84 inches/142 to 213 cm
Rear tread
56 to 96 inches/142 to 243 cm

MINNEAPOLIS-MOLINE 445 WEIGHT

445U Shipping
3700 lbs/1678 kg
445N Shipping
3750 lbs/1701 kg
445E Shipping
3900 lbs/1769 kg
Operating
4871 lbs/2209 kg
Ballasted
7885 lbs/3576 kg

DIMENSIONS & TIRES

Wheelbase
86.5 inches/219 cm
Weight
3700 to 4871 pounds
Front tire
5.50-16
Rear tire
11-38

445 SERIAL NUMBERS

1956
11100001 (industrial)
1957
11100076 (industrial)
1958
15700001 (military)
1959
15400001 (utility diesel)
Description
/how to read serial numbers.../

BELT PULLEY

Diameter
8.375 inches/21 cm
Width
6.5 inches/16 cm

ELECTRICAL

Charging system
generator
Battery volts
12

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