Compare/Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star 3 vs Minneapolis-Moline RTI

Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star 3 vs Minneapolis-Moline RTI

Verdict: Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star 3 vs Minneapolis-Moline RTI

The Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star 3 and the Minneapolis-Moline RTI are both industrial tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star 3 leads on rated power with 44 hp against 27 hp. Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star 3 is the newer design (1964 vs 1940). In short: choose the Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star 3 for outright pulling power, or the Minneapolis-Moline RTI 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

27 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Minneapolis-MolineReference

With 12.4-28 rear tires.Reference

With 12.00-24 rear tires.Reference

Steering

hydrostatic power optionalReference

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Total built

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4,338Reference

Engine

Displacement

3.4 LReference

2.7 LReference

Bore/Stroke

92 x 127 mmReference

92 x 102 mmReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

Rated RPM

1750Reference

1500Reference

Starter volts

12Reference

6Reference

Fuel tank

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53.0 LReference

Engine

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20.1 kWReference

Drawbar (claimed)

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17.9 kWReference

Power

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20.1 kWReference

Compression

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5.7:1Reference

Firing order

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1-3-4-2Reference

Oil capacity

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17.0 LReference

Coolant capacity

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13.2 LReference

Sparkplug gap

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0.635 mmReference

Point gap

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0.508 mmReference

Intake valve clearance

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0.635 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance

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0.356 mmReference

Transmission

shuttleReference

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Type

partial power shiftReference

gearReference

Gears

5 forward and reverseReference

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

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254mm mechanical dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

32.8 kWReference

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Rear Type

IIReference

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Rear PTO

independentReference

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Rear PTO Type

540Reference

540 (1.375)Reference

Pressure

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241.3 barReference

Pump flow

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2.4 lpmReference

Jet Star 3 Serial Number Location

Jet Star 3 Serial Numbers

1966

30900001 (diesel)Reference

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Final

30900050 (diesel)Reference

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Dimensions

Ag front

5.50-16Reference

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Ag rear

12.4-28Reference

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Front tread

127 to 198 cmReference

120 cmReference

Rear tread

142 to 213 cmReference

137 cmReference

Wheelbase

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168 cmReference

Weight

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1655 kgReference

Front tire

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7.50-16Reference

Rear tire

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12.00-24Reference

Industrial front

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7.50-16Reference

Industrial rear

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12.00-24Reference

Length

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264 cmReference

Width

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149 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

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161 cmReference

Height (hood)

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140 cmReference

Clearance (front axle)

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31 cmReference

Speeds

Variants

RTI-M

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militaryReference

RTI Serial Number Location

RTI Serial Numbers

1940

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402201Reference

1941

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405576Reference

1942

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407951Reference

1943

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408826Reference

1944

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409358Reference

1945

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410748Reference

1946

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413755Reference

1947

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416545Reference

1948

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0054800001Reference

1949

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0054900001Reference

1950

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0055000001Reference

1951

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00500116Reference

1952

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00500599Reference

1953

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05500001-05500249 (RTI-M)Reference

1954

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00501312Reference

1955

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00501512Reference

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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.