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Tractor · 1959Unverified

Minneapolis-Moline 4 Star

Name: Minneapolis-Moline 4 Star
Brand: Minneapolis-Moline

Minneapolis-Moline 4 Star — Row-Crop tractor · 45 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Minneapolis-Moline 4 Star is a tractor rated at approximately 45 hp, situated at the lighter end of its class. Produced between 1959 and 1963, it features a 4-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine paired with two-wheel drive and a powershift transmission. The listed operating weight ranges from 4120 to 4320 pounds, while its capacity allows for operations on up to 200 acres.

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

Rated power

45 hp

Max power

28.8 kW

Weight

4120 to 4320 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

84 rows

Recorded power

45 hp

Transmissions

5-speed gear

Production years

1959-1963

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerMinneapolis-MolineReference

Row-Crop tractorReference

Original price was $3,300 in 1962Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

Power steeringReference

Disc brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Engine

Minneapolis-Moline 3.4L 4-cyl gasolineReference

Minneapolis-Moline 3.4L 4-cyl dieselReference

Minneapolis-Moline 3.4L 4-cyl LP-gasReference

Gas Fuel tank64.3 LReference

Diesel Fuel tank64.3 LReference

LP-gas Fuel tank88.9 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)29.1 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)28.8 kWReference

Minneapolis-MolineReference

gasolineReference

4-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement3.4 LReference

Bore/Stroke92 x 127 mmReference

Air cleaneroil bathReference

Rated RPM1750Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Oil capacity5.7 LReference

Coolant capacity12.8 LReference

dieselReference

LP-gasReference

Power at rated engine speed33.2 kWReference

Max power28.8 kWReference

Transmission

5-speed gearReference

10-speed two-speed power shiftReference

TypegearReference

Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Oil capacity30.3 LReference

TransmissionAmpli-TorcReference

Typetwo-speed power shiftReference

Gears10 forward and 2 reverseReference

Oil capacity37.9 LReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Gas PTO (claimed)35.0 kWReference

LP-gas PTO (claimed)35.8 kWReference

Diesel PTO (claimed)32.8 kWReference

PTO (tested)33.2 kWReference

Rear PTOliveReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Rear PTO Type540Reference

Power at rated PTO speed30.8 kWReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase220 cmReference

Weight4120 to 4320 poundsReference

Front tire5.50-16Reference

Rear tire13.6-38Reference

Ag front5.50-16Reference

Ag rear13.6-38Reference

Ag front9.00-10Reference

Length335 cmReference

Width208 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)180 cmReference

Height (exhaust)218 cmReference

Clearance (rear axle)66 cmReference

Front tread19/32 cmReference

Front tread127 to 187 cmReference

Rear tread142 to 223 cmReference

Gas1868 kgReference

Diesel1914 kgReference

LP-gas1959 kgReference

Ballasted3853 kgReference

4 Star Serial Number Location

Serial number plate on the right side of the 4-Star frame, just behind the brake pedals.Reference

4 Star Serial Numbers

195916600001Reference

196016600891Reference

196116601686Reference

196216601861Reference

196316602408Reference

196018200001 (diesel)Reference

196118200051 (diesel)Reference

196218200073 (diesel)Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Test results

Gasoline 10-speed 2WDApril 20 - May 4, 1961Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 789 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use15.5 l/hourReference

Fuel use14.8 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Gear 2H used for power test.Reference

Max pull2965 kgReference

Gear 1L used for pull test.Reference

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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