Compare/Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star 2 vs Minneapolis-Moline UTS

Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star 2 vs Minneapolis-Moline UTS

Verdict: Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star 2 vs Minneapolis-Moline UTS

The Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star 2 and the Minneapolis-Moline UTS are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star 2 leads on rated power with 44 hp against 42 hp. Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star 2 is the lighter machine (2,086 kg vs 2,721 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star 2 is the newer design (1963 vs 1948). In short: choose the Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star 2 for outright pulling power, or the Minneapolis-Moline UTS 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

44 hp

42 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Minneapolis-MolineReference

dieselReference

LP gas 5-speed 2WDMay 31 - June 8, 1949Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 411 fileReference

Total built

113 (diesel)Reference

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Original price

$5000 (1970)Reference

$3200 (1957)Reference

Steering

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manualReference

Engine

Displacement

3.4 LReference

4.6 LReference

Bore/Stroke

92 x 127 mmReference

108 x 127 mmReference

Fuel tank

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81.4 LReference

Aux. fuel

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5.7 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)

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23.1 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)

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30.6 kWReference

Belt (tested)

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35.0 kWReference

Compression

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4.4:1Reference

Rated RPM

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1300Reference

Coolant capacity

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10.4 LReference

Belt power (max)

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35.0 kWReference

Max power

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30.6 kWReference

Transmission

gearReference

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Type

partial power shiftReference

gearReference

Gears

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

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mechanical dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

32.8 kWReference

31.3 kWReference

Rear Type

IIReference

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Rear PTO

independentReference

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Rear PTO Type

540Reference

540 (1.375)Reference

Dimensions

Weight

2086 kgReference

2721 kgReference

Front tire

5.50-16Reference

7.50-16Reference

Rear tire

12.4-28Reference

12.75-32Reference

Ag front

5.50-16Reference

7.50-16Reference

Ag rear

12.4-28Reference

12.75-32Reference

Wheelbase

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205 cmReference

Length

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342 cmReference

Width

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191 cmReference

Height

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149 cmReference

Jet Star 2 Serial Number Location

Jet Star 2 Serial Numbers

1963

25700001 (diesel)Reference

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Final

25700113 (diesel)Reference

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Variants

UTU

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row-crop tricycleReference

UTE

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row-crop wide frontReference

UTN

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row-crop single frontReference

UDU

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diesel row-cropReference

UTS-D

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diesel standardReference

UTC

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high-cropReference

UTS

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standard-frontReference

UDLX

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Comfotractor with cabReference

UOPN

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Comfotractor roadsterReference

UTIL

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industrial with shuttle shiftReference

UTIL-M

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militaryReference

UTS Serial Number Location

UTS Serial Numbers

1938

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310026Reference

1939

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310647Reference

1940

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312451Reference

1941

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314893Reference

1942

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316501Reference

1943

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317702Reference

1944

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318163Reference

1945

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321102Reference

1946

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325231Reference

1947

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329752Reference

1948

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0124800001Reference

1949

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0124900001Reference

1950

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0125000001Reference

1951

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01203851Reference

1952

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01207139Reference

1953

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01210571Reference

1954

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01213220Reference

1955

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01213326Reference

1956

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01214123Reference

1957

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01215101Reference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

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20.4 l/hourReference

Max pull

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2168 kgReference

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.