The Minneapolis-Moline BG is a tractor model with a rated power output of 27 horsepower, positioning it at the lighter end of its class. This model was manufactured between 1953 and 1955. It features a 4-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine paired with a 2-wheel drive and a 4-speed gearbox. The tractor has an operating weight of 1306 kg and is suitable for operations covering up to 200 acres.
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Rated power
27 hp
Weight
1306 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
38 rows
Recorded power
27 hp
Recorded weight
1306 kg
Transmissions
4-speed gear
Production years
1953-1955
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerMinneapolis-MolineReference
Utility tractorReference
Total built1,200Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Contracting band brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
Hercules 2.2L 4-cyl gasolineReference
Belt (claimed)20.1 kWReference
Plows2Reference
Hercules 1X3SLReference
gasolineReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement2.2 LReference
Rated RPM1800Reference
Transmission
4-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear PTOtransmissionReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase190 cmReference
Weight1306 kgReference
Front tire5x15Reference
Rear tire11x24Reference
Ag front5x15Reference
Ag rear11x24Reference
Length279 cmReference
Height193 cmReference
Shipping weight1306 kgReference
Ground clearance52 cmReference
Front tread104 to 121 cmReference
Rear tread101 to 172 cmReference
BG Serial Numbers
195357900001Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Capacities
Diameter21 cmReference
Width16 cmReference
RPM1160Reference
Speed786.38 meters/minReference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.
