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

Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star 3 vs Minneapolis-Moline UTS

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

The Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star 3 and the Minneapolis-Moline UTS are both 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 42 hp. Minneapolis-Moline UTS is the lighter machine (2,721 kg vs 3,630 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Minneapolis-Moline UTS holds more fuel (81.4 L vs 53.0 L) for longer stints between fills. Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star 3 is the newer design (1964 vs 1948). In short: choose the Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star 3 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

With 12.4-28 rear tires.Reference

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

Steering

powerReference

manualReference

Original price

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$3200 (1957)Reference

Engine

Gas Fuel tank

53.0 LReference

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Diesel Fuel tank

53.0 LReference

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LP-gas Fuel tank

83.3 LReference

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Displacement

3.4 LReference

4.6 LReference

Bore/Stroke

92 x 127 mmReference

108 x 127 mmReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

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Rated RPM

1750Reference

1300Reference

Firing order

1-3-4-2Reference

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Starter volts

12Reference

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Oil capacity

5.7 LReference

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Coolant capacity

11.4 LReference

10.4 LReference

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

Belt power (max)

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35.0 kWReference

Max power

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30.6 kWReference

Transmission

Ampli-TorcReference

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Type

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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Control

draft controlReference

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Rear PTO

independentReference

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Rear PTO Type

1000 (1.375)Reference

540 (1.375)Reference

Engine RPM

1000@1750Reference

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Dimensions

Wheelbase

221 cmReference

205 cmReference

Weight

3630 to 3830 poundsReference

2721 kgReference

Front tire

5.50-16Reference

7.50-16Reference

Rear tire

12.4-28Reference

12.75-32Reference

Ag front

7.50-16Reference

Ag rear

12.4-28Reference

12.75-32Reference

Length

320 cmReference

342 cmReference

Width

178 cmReference

191 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

167 cmReference

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Height (exhaust)

198 cmReference

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Clearance (front axle)

50 cmReference

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Clearance (rear axle)

49 cmReference

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Front tread

127 to 198 cmReference

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Rear tread

142 to 213 cmReference

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Gasoline

1646 kgReference

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LP-gas

1737 kgReference

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Diesel

1691 kgReference

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Height

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149 cmReference

Jet Star 3 Serial Number Location

Jet Star 3 Serial Numbers

1963

28300001 (gas)Reference

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1964

28400001 (diesel)Reference

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1965

28400051 (diesel)Reference

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1966

28400201 (diesel)Reference

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1967

28400386 (diesel)Reference

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1968

28400467 (diesel)Reference

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1969

28400527 (diesel)Reference

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1970

28400602 (diesel)Reference

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Final

28400711 (diesel)Reference

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Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

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Charging system

generatorReference

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Batteries

2 (diesel)Reference

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Battery volts

12Reference

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Speeds

Variants

UTU

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row-crop tricycleReference

UTE

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row-crop wide frontReference

UTN

—

row-crop single frontReference

UDU

—

diesel row-cropReference

UTS-D

—

diesel standardReference

UTC

—

high-cropReference

UTS

—

standard-frontReference

UDLX

—

Comfotractor with cabReference

UOPN

—

Comfotractor roadsterReference

UTIL

—

industrial with shuttle shiftReference

UTIL-M

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militaryReference

UTS Serial Number Location

UTS Serial Numbers

1938

—

310026Reference

1939

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310647Reference

1940

—

312451Reference

1941

—

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.