Minneapolis-Moline GB Tractor (1959)

Manufacturer:Minneapolis-Moline

Price:5,000(USD)

Series:

Model:GB

Equipment Type: Standard-Tread Tractors

Factory:Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Full Specifications

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 545 2

Description
LP gas 5-speed 2WD May 31 - June 7, 1955 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 545 file Drawbar performance Gear 3 used for power test Gear 1 used for pull test
Belt power (max)
70.55hp / 52.6kW
Belt fuel use (max)
7.5gal/hour / 28.4l/hour
Max power
62.14hp / 46.3kW
Fuel use
7.5gal/hour / 28.4l/hour
Max pull
7094lbs / 3217kg

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 547 2

Description
Gasoline 5-speed 2WD June 8 - 15, 1955 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 547 file Drawbar performance Gear 3 used for power test. Gear 1 used for pull test
Belt power (max)
65.64hp / 48.9kW
Belt fuel use (max)
6.0gal/hour / 22.7l/hour
Max power
46.26hp / 34.5kW
Fuel use
4.6gal/hour / 17.4l/hour
Max pull
6718lbs / 3047kg

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 568 2

Description
Diesel 5-speed 2WD November 1 - 7, 1955 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 568 file Drawbar performance Gear 3 used for power test. Gear 1 used for pull test
Belt power (max)
62.78hp / 46.8kW
Belt fuel use (max)
4.1gal/hour / 15.5l/hour
Max power
63.70hp / 47.5kW
Fuel use
4.7gal/hour / 17.8l/hour
Max pull
7333lbs / 3326kg

MINNEAPOLIS-MOLINE GB POWER

Drawbar (claimed)
50hp / 37.3kW
PTO (claimed)
64hp / 47.7kW
Plows
5
Drawbar (tested)
63.70hp / 47.5kW
Belt (tested)
70.55hp / 52.6kW

ENGINES OVERVIEW

Description
Minneapolis-Moline 6.6L 4-cyl gasoline Minneapolis-Moline 7.0L 6-cyl diesel Minneapolis-Moline 6.6L 4-cyl LP gas

ENGINE DETAIL 1

Description
Minneapolis-Moline 403C-4 gasoline 4-cylinder liquid-cooled
Displacement
403.2ci / 6.6L
Bore/Stroke
4.625x6.00inches / 117x 152 mm
Compression
5.74:1
Rated RPM
1300
Starter volts
12

ENGINE DETAIL 2

Description
Minneapolis-Moline D425-6 diesel 6-cylinder liquid-cooled
Displacement
425.5ci / 7.0L
Bore/Stroke
4.25x5.00inches / 108x 127 mm
Compression
14.9:1
Rated RPM
1300
Starter volts
12

ENGINE DETAIL 3

Description
Minneapolis-Moline 403C-4/LP gas/4-cylinder/liquid-cooled
Displacement
403.2ci / 6.6L
Bore/Stroke
4.625x6.00inches / 117x 152 mm
Compression
8.37:1
Rated RPM
1300
Starter volts
12

MINNEAPOLIS-MOLINE GB ENGINES

Description
Minneapolis-Moline 6.6L 4-cyl gasoline/Minneapolis-Moline 7.0L 6-cyl diesel/Minneapolis-Moline 6.6L 4-cyl LP gas

TRANSMISSION

Type
gear
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch
dry disc

MECHANICAL

Chassis
4x2 2WD
Brakes
disc
Cab
Open operator station.
Transmission
5-speed gear

POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)

Rear PTO
transmission/live. Live PTO via hand clutch on rear axle.
Rear RPM
540 (1.375)
Engine RPM
585@1300

MINNEAPOLIS-MOLINE GB TIRES

Ag front
7.50-18
Ag rear
14-34

DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase
82.5inches / 209cm
Length
137.6inches / 349cm
Width
83inches / 210cm
Height (steering wheel)
71inches / 180cm
Height (hood)
67.125inches / 170cm
Operating weight
7100lbs / 3220kg
Ballasted weight
12000lbs / 5443kg
Clearance (front axle)
14.75inches / 37cm
Clearance (rear axle)
15.625inches / 39cm
Front tread
54.25inches / 137cm
Rear tread
62inches / 157cm

DIMENSIONS & TIRES

Wheelbase
82.5inches / 209cm
Weight
7100lbs / 3220kg
Front tire
7.50-18
Rear tire
14-34

GB SERIAL NUMBERS

Location
Serial number plate on the right side of the Minneapolis-Moline GB tractor frame, just ahead of the operator platform.

BELT PULLEY

Diameter
16inches / 40cm
Width
7 inches /17 cm
RPM
741
Speed
3104ft/min / 946.10 meters/min

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