Minneapolis-Moline RTU
| | 1939 - 1954 |
| R Series | | Row-Crop tractor |
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| Production |
| Manufacturer | Minneapolis-Moline
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| Row-Crop tractor |
| Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
| Total built | 25,824
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| Original price was $1,700 in 1954 |
| The Minneapolis-Moline RTU was the universal row-crop version of the R series tractors. It was also the most popular version. The R series were available with the Comfort Cab featuring upholstered seat, roll-down windows, and rear door. |
| Variants |
| RTU | tricycle-front
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| RTS | standard-front
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| RTN | single-front
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| RTE | adjustable-front
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| RTI | industrial tractor
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| Minneapolis-Moline RTU Power |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 20 hp
14.9 kW
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| | 24 hp (late)
17.9 kW
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| Belt (claimed) | 23 hp
17.2 kW
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| Plows | 2
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| Drawbar (tested) | 23.9 hp
17.8 kW
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| Belt (tested) | 27.09 hp
20.2 kW
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| Mechanical |
| Two-wheel drive |
| Manual steering |
| Disc brakes |
| Open operator station. |
| Tractor hitch |
| Type | Hitchor *Optional, available beginning in 1952.
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| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Rear PTO Type | 560 (1.375)
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| RTU Serial Number Location |
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| Left side of tractor frame, near brake pedals. |
| RTU Serial Numbers |
| 1939 | 400001
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| 1940 | 402201
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| 1941 | 405576
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| 1942 | 407951
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| 1943 | 408826
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| 1944 | 409358
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| 1945 | 410748
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| 1946 | 413755
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| 1947 | 416545
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| 1948 | 0014800001
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| 1949 | 0014900001
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| 1950 | 0015000001
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| 1951 | 00102156
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| 1952 | 00103973
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| 1954 | 00104824
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FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
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| Belt Pulley |
| Diameter | 12.25 inches
31 cm
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| Width | 6 inches
15 cm
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| RPM | 933
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| Electrical |
| Charging system | generator
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| Battery volts | 6
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| References |
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| Visionlined R Tractors published in 1949, by Minneapolis-Moline |
| Sales Manual published in 1952, by Minneapolis-Moline |
| Page information |
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| Updated on March 8, 2025 |
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