Minneapolis-Moline UB Tractor (1955)

Manufacturer:Minneapolis-Moline

Price:3,050(USD)

Series:Model U Series

Model:UB

Equipment Type: Row-Crop Tractors

Factory:Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Full Specifications

VARIANTS

UBU
tricycle-front
UBE
adjustable wide-front
UBN
single front wheel

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 520 2

Description
Gasoline 5-speed 2WD May 25 - June 10, 1954 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 520 file Drawbar performance Gear 3 used for power test. Gear 1 used for pull test
Belt power (max)
48.38hp / 36.1kW
Belt fuel use (max)
4.3gal/hour / 16.3l/hour
Max power
42.90hp / 32.0kW
Max pull
5,505lbs / 2497kg

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 522 2

Description
LP gas 5-speed 2WD May 25 - June 14, 1954 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 522 file Drawbar performance Gear 3 used for power test. Gear 1 used for pull test
Belt power (max)
51.27hp / 38.2kW
Belt fuel use (max)
5.6gal/hour / 21.2l/hour
Max power
44.57hp / 33.2kW
Max pull
5,861lbs / 2658kg

MINNEAPOLIS-MOLINE UB POWER

Drawbar (claimed)
34hp / 25.4kW
PTO (claimed)
46hp / 34.3kW
Drawbar (tested)
44.57hp / 33.2kW
Belt (tested)
51.27hp / 38.2kW

ENGINES OVERVIEW

Description
Minneapolis-Moline 4.6L 4-cyl gasoline Minneapolis-Moline 4.6L 4-cyl diesel Minneapolis-Moline 4.6L 4-cyl LP gas

ENGINE DETAIL 1

Description
Minneapolis-Moline gasoline 4-cylinder liquid-cooled
Displacement
283.7ci / 4.6L
Bore/Stroke
4.25x5.00inches / 108x 127 mm
Air cleaner
oil bath
Compression
6.3:1
Rated RPM
1300
Starter volts
12
Coolant capacity
11qts / 10.4L

ENGINE DETAIL 2

Description
Minneapolis-Moline D283-4 diesel 4-cylinder liquid-cooled
Displacement
283.7ci / 4.6L
Bore/Stroke
4.25x5.00inches / 108x 127 mm

ENGINE DETAIL 3

Description
Minneapolis-Moline nautral LP gas 4-cylinder liquid-cooled
Displacement
283.7ci / 4.6L
Bore/Stroke
4.25x5.00inches / 108x 127 mm
Air cleaner
oil bath
Compression
8:1
Rated RPM
1300
Starter volts
12
Coolant capacity
11qts / 10.4L

MINNEAPOLIS-MOLINE UB ENGINES

Description
Minneapolis-Moline 4.6L 4-cyl gasoline Minneapolis-Moline 4.6L 4-cyl diesel Minneapolis-Moline 4.6L 4-cyl LP gas
Fuel tank
12gal / 45.4L (gas)/35gal / 132.5L (LP gas)

TRANSMISSION

Type
gear
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverse

MECHANICAL

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

POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)

Rear PTO
live
Rear RPM
540

MINNEAPOLIS-MOLINE UB TIRES

Ag front
6.00-16
Ag rear
13-38

DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase
88inches / 223cm
Weight
6,050lbs / 2744kg

DIMENSIONS & TIRES

Wheelbase
88inches / 223cm
Weight
6,050lbs / 2744kg
Front tire
6.00-16
Rear tire
13-38

UB SERIAL NUMBERS

Location
Right side of tractor frame.

BELT PULLEY

Diameter
16inches / 40cm
Width
7 inches /17 cm
RPM
741
Speed
3,110ft/min / 947.93 meters/min

About Minneapolis-Moline Tractor

The UB type tractor is part of the Minneapolis-Moline Model U Series. The UB is a Row-Crop Tractors type, which is used mostly in the Agriculture Tractors. The engine of the UB tractors is impressive. This configuration improves usability in the real world.

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