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Tractor · 1925Unverified

Minneapolis 17-30 B

Name: Minneapolis 17-30 B
Brand: Minneapolis

Minneapolis 17-30 B — Standard-tread tractor · 17 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Minneapolis 17-30 B is a tractor model rated at 17 hp, positioning it as a relatively compact option in its class. Manufactured from 1925 to 1929, this model features a 4-cylinder liquid-cooled engine, coupled with a 2-speed gearbox and two-wheel drive. The tractor's listed weight is 3084 kg, making it suitable for tasks covering approximately 200 acres. Detailed specifications for the UK and US are provided.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

17 hp

Max power

16.7 kW

Weight

3084 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

47 rows

Recorded power

17 hp

Recorded weight

3084 kg

Transmissions

2-speed gear

Production years

1925-1929

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerMinneapolis (a part of Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company)Reference

Standard-tread tractorReference

Built in Hopkins, Minnesota, USAReference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Open operator station.Reference

Engine

Minneapolis Threshing Machine 8.6L 4-cyl keroseneReference

Fuel tank68.1 LReference

Aux. fuel22.7 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)12.7 kWReference

Belt (claimed)22.4 kWReference

Plows4 (14-inch)Reference

Drawbar (tested)16.7 kWReference

Belt (tested)25.9 kWReference

Minneapolis Threshing MachineReference

keroseneReference

4-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement8.6 LReference

Bore/Stroke124 x 178 mmReference

Rated RPM825Reference

Starter typehand crankReference

Coolant capacity32.2 LReference

Belt power (max)25.9 kWReference

Max power16.7 kWReference

Transmission

2-speed gearReference

TypegearReference

Gears2 forward and 1 reverseReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase230 cmReference

Weight3084 kgReference

Front tire36x5Reference

Rear tire54x12Reference

Ag front36x5 (steel)Reference

Ag rear54x12 (steel)Reference

Length363 cmReference

Width194 cmReference

Height182 cmReference

Rear axle73 mmReference

Rear tread148 cmReference

17-30 B Serial Number Location

snlocReference

Capacities

Diameter39 cmReference

Width19 cmReference

RPM825Reference

Test results

Kerosene 2-speed 2WDOctober 21 - November 12, 1925Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 118 fileReference

Belt fuel use (max)19.7 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Max pull1984 kgReference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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