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Minneapolis 27-42

Minneapolis 27-42 — Standard-tread tractor · 27 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Minneapolis 27-42 is a compact tractor, rated at 27 hp, which places it in a lower power category within its class. Manufactured between 1928 and 1929, the 27-42 features a 4-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine, coupled with a 2-speed gearbox and two-wheel drive. Its listed weight is 3084 kg, and it is suited to tasks requiring up to 200 acres of land.

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

Rated power
27 hp
Max power
25.6 kW
Weight
3084 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
44 rows
Recorded power
27 hp
Recorded weight
3084 kg
Transmissions
2-speed gear
Production years
1928-1929
Verified variants
0

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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 gasolineReference
Fuel tank68.1 LReference
Aux. fuel22.7 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)20.1 kWReference
Belt (claimed)31.3 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)25.6 kWReference
Belt (tested)36.1 kWReference
Minneapolis Threshing MachineReference
gasolineReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooled inlineReference
Displacement8.6 LReference
Bore/Stroke124 x 178 mmReference
Fuel systemcarburetorReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Rated RPM925Reference
Starter typehand crankReference
Coolant capacity32.2 LReference
Belt power (max)36.1 kWReference
Max power25.6 kWReference

Transmission

2-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears2 forward and 1 reverseReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase230 cmReference
Weight3084 kgReference
Front tire36x5Reference
Rear tire53x12Reference
Ag front36x5 (steel)Reference
Ag rear53x12 (steel)Reference
Length363 cmReference
Width194 cmReference
Rear tread148 cmReference

Capacities

Diameter39 cmReference
Width19 cmReference
RPM925Reference

Test results

May 28 - June 11, 1929Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 162 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)19.3 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference

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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