Compare/Minneapolis-Moline 2 Star Golden Kat vs Minneapolis-Moline 5 Star

Minneapolis-Moline 2 Star Golden Kat vs Minneapolis-Moline 5 Star

Verdict: Minneapolis-Moline 2 Star Golden Kat vs Minneapolis-Moline 5 Star

The Minneapolis-Moline 2 Star Golden Kat and the Minneapolis-Moline 5 Star are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Minneapolis-Moline 2 Star Golden Kat leads on rated power with 57 hp against 55 hp. Minneapolis-Moline 5 Star is the lighter machine (2,948 kg vs 4,141 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Minneapolis-Moline 2 Star Golden Kat is the newer design (1958 vs 1957). In short: choose the Minneapolis-Moline 2 Star Golden Kat for outright pulling power, or the Minneapolis-Moline 5 Star if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs

Minneapolis-Moline

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Minneapolis-Moline

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

57 hp

55 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Minneapolis-MolineReference

liquid-cooledReference

With 13.6x38 rear tires.Reference

Total built

51Reference

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Drive

crawlerReference

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Final drives

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bull gearReference

Steering

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power assistReference

Engine

42.5 kWReference

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Displacement

3.4 LReference

5.5 LReference

Bore/Stroke

92 x 127 mmReference

117 x 127 mmReference

Power

42.5 kWReference

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Compression

7.3:1Reference

15:1Reference

Rated RPM

1900Reference

1450Reference

Firing order

1-3-4-2Reference

Starter

electricReference

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Starter volts

12Reference

Gas Fuel tank

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83.3 LReference

LP-gas Fuel tank

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117.3 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)

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29.8 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)

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37.0 kWReference

Air cleaner

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oil bathReference

Oil capacity

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53.0 LReference

Coolant capacity

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20.8 LReference

Power at rated engine speed

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40.8 kWReference

Max power

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37.0 kWReference

Transmission

Gears

5 forward and reverseReference

10 forward and 2 reverseReference

Transmission

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Ampli-TorcReference

Oil type

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SAE 80Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

Type

power shuttleReference

partial power shiftReference

Pump flow

94.6 lpmReference

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Rear PTO

transmissionReference

independentReference

Rear PTO Type

540 (1.375)Reference

Engine RPM

540@1845Reference

553@1500Reference

PTO (claimed)

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42.5 kWReference

PTO (tested)

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41.0 kWReference

Valves

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2Reference

Rear Type

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II/IReference

Clutch

—

304.8mm dry discReference

Dimensions

Weight

4141 kgReference

2948 kgReference

Gauge

132 cmReference

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Wheelbase

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238 cmReference

Front tire

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6.00x16Reference

Rear tire

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13.6x38Reference

Ag front

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9.00x10Reference

Ag rear

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115.5x38Reference

Length

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355 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

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185 cmReference

Operating weight

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2948 kgReference

Ballasted weight

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4216 kgReference

Clearance (front axle)

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55 cmReference

Clearance (rear axle)

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63 cmReference

Front tread

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132/193 cmReference

Rear tread

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142 to 223 cmReference

Minneapolis-Moline 2 Star Tracks

Width

35 cmReference

177 cmReference

Length on ground

189 cmReference

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Area on ground

1.3 m²Reference

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Variants

Universal U

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tricycle-frontReference

Universal N

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single front wheelReference

Universal E

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adjustable wide-frontReference

Standard C1S

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standard-frontReference

Industrial C1W

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industrialReference

5 Star Serial Numbers

1957

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14400001 (diesel Universal)Reference

1958

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14500001 (diesel Standard)Reference

1959

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14500166 (diesel Standard)Reference

1960

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11800022 (Standard)Reference

1961

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18900041 (Universal)Reference

Location:

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Side of transmission caseReference

Final

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14500188 (diesel Standard)Reference

Capacities

Diameter

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30 cmReference

RPM

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1018Reference

Speed

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975.36 meters/minReference

Electrical

Ground

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positiveReference

Battery volts

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12Reference

Test results

Fuel use

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14.0 l/hourReference

Max pull

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2902 kgReference

Speeds

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.