Minneapolis-Moline RTN Tractor (1951)

Manufacturer:Minneapolis-Moline

Price:906(USD)

Series:R Series

Model:RTN

Equipment Type: Row-Crop Tractors

Factory:Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Full Specifications

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 341 2

Description
Gasoline 4-speed 2WD April 29 - May 10, 1940 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 341 file Drawbar performance Gear 3 used for power test. Gear 1 used for pull test.
Belt power (max)
23.22hp / 17.3kW
Belt fuel use (max)
2.4gal/hour / 9.1l/hour
Max power
20.01hp / 14.9kW
Max pull
2,666lbs / 1209kg

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 468 2

Description
Gasoline 4-speed 2WD October 20 - November 1, 1951 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 468 file Drawbar performance Gear 3 used for power test. Gear 1 used for pull test
Belt power (max)
27.09hp / 20.2kW
Belt fuel use (max)
2.9gal/hour / 11.0l/hour
Max power
23.9hp / 17.8kW
Max pull
2,801lbs / 1270kg

MINNEAPOLIS-MOLINE RTN POWER

Drawbar (claimed)
20hp / 14.9kW
Belt (claimed)
23hp / 17.2kW
Plows
2
Drawbar (tested)
23.9hp / 17.8kW
Belt (tested)
27.09hp / 20.2kW

ENGINE DETAIL

Description
Minneapolis-Moline gasoline 4-cylinder liquid-cooled
Displacement
165ci / 2.7L
Bore/Stroke
3.625x4.00inches / 92x 102 mm
Rated RPM
1500
Firing order
1-3-4-2
Starter volts
6
Oil capacity
7 qts /6.6 L
Coolant capacity
13.5qts / 12.8L
Sparkplug gap
0.025inches / 0.635 mm
Point gap
0.020inches / 0.508 mm
Intake valve clearance
0.025inches / 0.635 mm hot
Exhaust valve clearance
0.014inches / 0.356 mm hot

MINNEAPOLIS-MOLINE RTN ENGINE

Description
Minneapolis-Moline 2.7L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank
14gal / 53.0L

TRANSMISSION

Type
unsynchronized gear
Gears
4 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch
dry disc

SPEEDS

Description
With 10-34 rear tires

MECHANICAL

Chassis
4x2 2WD
Steering
manual
Cab
Open operator station
Transmission
4-speed unsynchronized gear

POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)

Rear RPM
560

DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase
76.325inches / 193cm
Length
115.75inches / 294cm
Width
81.1inches / 205cm
Height
69.5inches / 176cm
Weight
3,100lbs / 1406kg
Front tread
0 inches /0 cm
Rear tread
54 to 88inches / 137to 223 cm

DIMENSIONS & TIRES

Wheelbase
76.325inches / 193cm
Weight
3,100lbs / 1406kg

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

BELT PULLEY

Diameter
12.25inches / 31cm
Width
6 inches /15 cm
RPM
933

ELECTRICAL

Charging system
generator
Battery volts
6

About Minneapolis-Moline Tractor

The RTN model tractor is member of Minneapolis-Moline's 9R line of tractors. The RTN is a Row-Crop Tractors and that is often used for Agriculture Tractors purposes. The engine of the RTN tractors is impressive. This configuration offers better real-world usability.

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