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Minneapolis-Moline Big Mo 400 vs Minneapolis-Moline Big Mo 500
Verdict: Minneapolis-Moline Big Mo 400 vs Minneapolis-Moline Big Mo 500
The Minneapolis-Moline Big Mo 400 and the Minneapolis-Moline Big Mo 500 are both industrial tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 56 hp. Minneapolis-Moline Big Mo 400 is the lighter machine (3,800 kg vs 4,516 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Minneapolis-Moline Big Mo 500 is the newer design (1960 vs 1959). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.
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Minneapolis-Moline
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Minneapolis-Moline
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
56 hp
56 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Minneapolis-MolineReference
Minneapolis-MolineReference
liquid-cooledReference
dieselReference
Steering
powerReference
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Variants
Jet Star
farm versionReference
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4 Star
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farm tractorReference
Engine
Fuel tank
53.0 LReference
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Engine
41.8 kWReference
41.8 kWReference
Displacement
3.4 LReference
3.4 LReference
Bore/Stroke
92 x 127 mmReference
92 x 127 mmReference
Power
41.8 kWReference
41.8 kWReference
Air cleaner
oil bathReference
oil bathReference
Rated RPM
1750Reference
1750Reference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Oil capacity
37.9 LReference
37.9 LReference
Coolant capacity
12.8 LReference
12.8 LReference
Transmission
Type
gearReference
two-speed power shiftReference
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
10 forward and 2 reverseReference
Clutch
279.4mm mechanical dry discReference
279.4mm mechanical dry discReference
Transmission
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Ampli-TorcReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Pump flow
75.7 lpmReference
75.7 lpmReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
195 cmReference
195 cmReference
Weight
1134 kgReference
1406 kgReference
Front tire
7.50-16Reference
7.50-16Reference
Rear tire
12.4-28Reference
14.9-28Reference
Industrial front
5.50-16Reference
7.50-16Reference
Industrial rear
16.9-28Reference
14.9-28Reference
Length
685 cmReference
685 cmReference
Height (hood)
153 cmReference
156 cmReference
Clearance (front axle)
35 cmReference
35 cmReference
Clearance (rear axle)
38 cmReference
40 cmReference
Front tread
140 cmReference
140 cmReference
Rear tread
142 to 213 cmReference
144 to 190 cmReference
Max front axle
4536 kgReference
4536 kgReference
Minneapolis-Moline Big Mo 400 attachments
Big Mo 400 Serial Numbers
1959
17000001 (military)Reference
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1960
17000357 (military)Reference
17800001 (diesel)Reference
1961
17000633 (military)Reference
16800161 (gasoline)Reference
1962
17000649 (military)Reference
16800392 (gasoline)Reference
1963
17000653 (military)Reference
17800066 (diesel)Reference
1964
16700361Reference
17800091 (diesel)Reference
Final
17000757 (military)Reference
17800145 (diesel)Reference
Attachment overview
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Backhoe type
Minneapolis-Moline B-13 BackhoeReference
Minneapolis-Moline hoe2-model BackhoeReference
Transport height
287 cmReference
339 cmReference
Digging depth
396 cmReference
457 cmReference
Reach from pivot
464 cmReference
529 cmReference
Loading height
274 cmReference
323 cmReference
Bucket force
4872 kgReference
6598 kgReference
Minneapolis-Moline B-13 Backhoe
Minneapolis-Moline Big Mo 500 attachments
Big Mo 500 Serial Numbers
1965
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17800116 (diesel)Reference
1966
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16800867 (gasoline)Reference
Location:
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Right side of transmission.Reference
Minneapolis-Moline hoe2-model Backhoe
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.