Minneapolis-Moline 445 Universal
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| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Minneapolis-Moline |
| Row-Crop tractor | |
| Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA | |
| Original price was $3075 in 1959 | |
| Variants | |
| 445U | tricycle-front |
| 445E | adjustable-front |
| 445N | single-front |
| 445 Utility | utility |
| Minneapolis-Moline 445 Engines | |
| 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*Auxiliary gasoline tank only with low-compression engine option. 3.3 L |
 Engine details ... | |
| Minneapolis-Moline 445 Transmission | |
| 10-speed two-speed power shift | |
 Transmission details ... |
| Minneapolis-Moline 445 Power | |
| Engine | 51 hp 38.0 kW |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 40 hp 29.8 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 38.48 hp 28.7 kW |
| Belt (tested) | 41.95 hp 31.3 kW |
 Performance test details ... | |
| Mechanical | |
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Final drives | bull gear |
| Steering | manual |
| Steering | power OptOptional |
| Disc brakes | |
| Open operator station. | |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | II |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Clutch | wet disc |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
| Mid PTO | optional |
| Mid PTO Type | 980 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 86.5 inches 219 cm |
| Weight | 3700 to 4871 pounds |
| Front tire | 5.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 11-38 |
 Full dimensions and tires ... | |
| 445 Serial Numbers | |
| 1956 | 10100001 (Universal) |
| 1957 | 10102855 (Universal) |
| 1958 | 10104126 (Universal) |
| 1959 | 10104805 (Universal) |
| 1956 | 10200001 (utility) |
| 1957 | 10201446 (utility) |
| 1958 | 10202102 (utility) |
| 1959 | 10202243 (utility) |
| 1956 | 11100001 (industrial) |
| 1957 | 11100076 (industrial) |
| 1958 | 11100389 (industrial) |
| 1958 | 15200001 (Universal diesel) |
| 1958 | 15300001 (industrial diesel) |
| 1959 | 15400001 (utility diesel) |
| 1958 | 15700001 (military) |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Belt Pulley | |
| Diameter | 8.375 inches 21 cm |
| Width | 6.5 inches 16 cm |
| RPM | 1470 |
| Speed | 3220 ft/min 981.46 meters/min |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | positive |
| Charging system | generator |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
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| The new 445 tractors published in 1956, by Minneapolis-Moline | |
| 445 Universal published by Minneapolis-Moline |
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| Updated on September 18, 2023 |