Compare/Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star vs Minneapolis-Moline U-302

Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star vs Minneapolis-Moline U-302

Verdict: Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star vs Minneapolis-Moline U-302

The Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star and the Minneapolis-Moline U-302 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 56 hp. Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star is the lighter machine (1,634 kg vs 2,494 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Minneapolis-Moline U-302 holds more fuel (85.2 L vs 53.0 L) for longer stints between fills. Minneapolis-Moline U-302 is the newer design (1964 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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Fit & specs

Minneapolis-Moline

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Minneapolis-Moline

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

56 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Minneapolis-MolineReference

dieselReference

With 13.6-38 rear tires.Reference

Engine

Fuel tank

83.3 LReference

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Engine

41.8 kWReference

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Gas Belt (claimed)

35.8 kWReference

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Diesel Belt (claimed)

29.8 kWReference

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Displacement

3.4 LReference

3.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke

92 x 127 mmReference

98 x 127 mmReference

Power

37.3 kWReference

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Rated RPM

1750Reference

1800Reference

Coolant capacity

12.8 LReference

11.4 LReference

Oil capacity

37.9 LReference

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

Compression

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9.8:1Reference

Starter volts

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12Reference

Power at rated engine speed

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41.5 kWReference

Max power

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36.1 kWReference

Transmission

Ampli-TorcReference

Type

gearReference

two-speed power shiftReference

Gears

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

10 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutch

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279.4mm dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear Type

IIReference

II/IReference

Rear PTO

independentReference

Rear PTO Type

540Reference

1000 (1.375)Reference

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

Engine RPM

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1000@1750Reference

Power at rated PTO speed

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36.0 kWReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

219 cmReference

213 cmReference

Weight

1634 kgReference

2494 kgReference

Front tire

5.50-16Reference

Rear tire

12.4-28Reference

13.6-24Reference

Ag front

5.50-16Reference

7.50-16Reference

Ag rear

12.4-28Reference

15.5-38Reference

Length

318 cmReference

355 cmReference

Width

178 cmReference

229 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

165 cmReference

185 cmReference

Height (exhaust)

196 cmReference

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Clearance (front axle)

50 cmReference

54 cmReference

Clearance (rear axle)

49 cmReference

66 cmReference

Front tread

127 to 198 cmReference

132 to 193 cmReference

Rear tread

142 to 213 cmReference

142 to 243 cmReference

Jet Star Serial Number Location

Jet Star Serial Numbers

1959

16500001 (gasoline)Reference

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1960

17500001 (diesel)Reference

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1961

1750061 (diesel)Reference

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1962

17500136 (diesel)Reference

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Final

17500196 (diesel)Reference

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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.