Compare/Minneapolis-Moline 2 Star Golden Kat vs Minneapolis-Moline U-302

Minneapolis-Moline 2 Star Golden Kat vs Minneapolis-Moline U-302

Verdict: Minneapolis-Moline 2 Star Golden Kat vs Minneapolis-Moline U-302

The Minneapolis-Moline 2 Star Golden Kat and the Minneapolis-Moline U-302 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 56 hp. Minneapolis-Moline U-302 is the lighter machine (2,494 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 U-302 is the newer design (1964 vs 1958). In short: choose the Minneapolis-Moline 2 Star Golden Kat for outright pulling power, or the Minneapolis-Moline U-302 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

56 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Minneapolis-MolineReference

liquid-cooledReference

With 13.6-38 rear tires.Reference

Total built

51Reference

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Drive

crawlerReference

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Engine

42.5 kWReference

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Displacement

3.4 LReference

3.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke

92 x 127 mmReference

98 x 127 mmReference

Power

42.5 kWReference

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Compression

7.3:1Reference

9.8:1Reference

Rated RPM

1900Reference

1800Reference

Firing order

1-3-4-2Reference

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Starter

electricReference

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Starter volts

12Reference

Gas Fuel tank

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85.2 LReference

LP-gas Fuel tank

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117.3 LReference

Plows

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4Reference

Drawbar (tested)

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36.1 kWReference

Air cleaner

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dryReference

Oil capacity

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37.9 LReference

Coolant capacity

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11.4 LReference

Power at rated engine speed

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41.5 kWReference

Max power

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36.1 kWReference

Transmission

Gears

5 forward and reverseReference

10 forward and 2 reverseReference

Transmission

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Ampli-TorcReference

Clutch

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279.4mm dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Type

power shuttleReference

two-speed power shiftReference

Pump flow

94.6 lpmReference

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Rear PTO

transmissionReference

independentReference

Rear PTO Type

540 (1.375)Reference

1000 (1.375)Reference

Engine RPM

540@1845Reference

1000@1750Reference

Gas PTO (claimed)

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41.6 kWReference

LP-gas PTO (claimed)

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41.5 kWReference

Diesel PTO (claimed)

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38.8 kWReference

PTO (tested)

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41.6 kWReference

Rear Type

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II/IReference

Power at rated PTO speed

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36.0 kWReference

Dimensions

Weight

4141 kgReference

2494 kgReference

Gauge

132 cmReference

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Wheelbase

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213 cmReference

Front tire

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5.50-16Reference

Rear tire

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13.6-24Reference

Ag front

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7.50-16Reference

Ag rear

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15.5-38Reference

Length

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355 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

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185 cmReference

Clearance (front axle)

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54 cmReference

Clearance (rear axle)

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66 cmReference

Front tread

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132 to 193 cmReference

Rear tread

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142 to 243 cmReference

Minneapolis-Moline 2 Star Tracks

Width

35 cmReference

229 cmReference

Length on ground

189 cmReference

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Area on ground

1.3 m²Reference

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Variants

U-302U

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tricycleReference

U-302E

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wide frontReference

U-302N

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single-frontReference

Test results

Fuel use

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21.2 l/hourReference

Max pull

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3408 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.