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Minneapolis-Moline Big Mo 400

Minneapolis-Moline Big Mo 400 — Industrial tractor · 56 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Minneapolis-Moline Big Mo 400 is an industrial tractor with a rated power of 56 hp, placing it at the lighter end of its class. Manufactured from 1959 to 1964, the Big Mo 400 is equipped with a 4-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine, paired with a 5-speed gearbox and two-wheel drive. Its operating weight ranges from 3800 to 9059 pounds. The tractor is suited to operations covering up to 200 acres.

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

Rated power
56 hp
Weight
3800 to 9059 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
84 rows
Recorded power
56 hp
Recorded weight
929 kg
Transmissions
5-speed mechanical shuttle
Production years
1959-1964
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerMinneapolis-MolineReference
Industrial tractorReference
Built in Hopkins, Minnesota, USAReference
Two-wheel driveReference
SteeringmanualReference
SteeringpowerReference
Disc brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference

Variants

Jet Starfarm versionReference

Engine

Minneapolis-Moline 3.4L 4-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank53.0 LReference
Engine41.8 kWReference
Minneapolis-MolineReference
gasolineReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement3.4 LReference
Bore/Stroke92 x 127 mmReference
Power41.8 kWReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Rated RPM1750Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity5.7 LReference
Coolant capacity12.8 LReference

Transmission

5-speed mechanical shuttleReference
5-speed gearReference
Typemechanical shuttleReference
Gears5 forward and reverseReference
Clutch279.4mm mechanical dry discReference
Oil capacity37.9 LReference
TypegearReference
Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Pump flow75.7 lpmReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase195 cmReference
Weight3800 to 9059 poundsReference
Front tire7.50-16Reference
Rear tire12.4-28Reference
Weight929 kgReference
Weight1134 kgReference
Industrial front7.50-16Reference
Industrial rear12.4-28Reference
Industrial front5.50-16Reference
Industrial rear14.9-28Reference
Industrial rear16.9-28Reference
Length301 cmReference
Length685 cmReference
Height (hood)153 cmReference
Clearance (front axle)35 cmReference
Clearance (rear axle)38 cmReference
Front tread140 cmReference
Rear tread142 to 213 cmReference
1723 kgReference
3515 kgReference
4109 kgReference
Max front axle4536 kgReference

Minneapolis-Moline Big Mo 400 attachments

front-end loaderReference
backhoeReference

Big Mo 400 Serial Numbers

196116700001Reference
196216700101Reference
196316700211Reference
196416700361Reference
Final16700410Reference
195917000001 (military)Reference
196017000357 (military)Reference
196117000633 (military)Reference
196217000649 (military)Reference
196317000653 (military)Reference
Final17000757 (military)Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Attachment overview

Minneapolis-Moline L-400 loaderReference
Minneapolis-Moline L-500 loaderReference
BackhoeReference

Minneapolis-Moline B-10 Backhoe

Backhoe typeMinneapolis-Moline B-10 BackhoeReference
Transport height259 cmReference
Digging depth304 cmReference
Reach from pivot393 cmReference
Loading height226 cmReference
Bucket force5001 kgReference

Minneapolis-Moline B-13 Backhoe

Backhoe typeMinneapolis-Moline B-13 BackhoeReference
Transport height287 cmReference
Digging depth396 cmReference
Reach from pivot464 cmReference
Loading height274 cmReference
Bucket force4872 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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