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Tractor · 1939Unverified

Minneapolis-Moline RTS

Name: Minneapolis-Moline RTS
Brand: Minneapolis-Moline

Minneapolis-Moline RTS — R Series · 20 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Minneapolis-Moline RTS is a tractor model with a rated power of 20 hp, categorising it at the lighter end of its class. It was produced from 1939 to 1954. The tractor features a 4-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine, paired with two-wheel drive and a 4-speed gearbox. It has a listed operating weight of 1406 kg, and is suitable for 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

20 hp

Weight

1406 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

69 rows

Recorded power

20 hp

Recorded weight

1406 kg

Transmissions

4-speed unsynchronized gear

Production years

1939-1954

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerMinneapolis-MolineReference

Standard-tread tractorReference

Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USAReference

Total built906Reference

The Minneapolis-Moline RTS was the standard, or fixed tread, version of the R series.Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Open operator station. Cab optional.Reference

Variants

RTUtricycle-frontReference

RTSstandard-frontReference

RTNsingle-frontReference

RTEadjustable-frontReference

RTIindustrial tractorReference

Engine

Minneapolis-Moline 2.7L 4-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank53.0 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)14.9 kWReference

Belt (claimed)17.2 kWReference

Plows2Reference

Minneapolis-MolineReference

gasolineReference

4-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement2.7 LReference

Bore/Stroke92 x 102 mmReference

Rated RPM1500Reference

Firing order1-3-4-2Reference

Starter volts6Reference

Oil capacity6.6 LReference

Coolant capacity12.8 LReference

Sparkplug gap0.635 mmReference

Point gap0.508 mmReference

Intake valve clearance0.635 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance0.356 mmReference

Transmission

4-speed unsynchronized gearReference

Typeunsynchronized gearReference

Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear PTO Type560Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase175 cmReference

Weight1406 kgReference

Front tire5.00-15Reference

Rear tire10-34Reference

Ag front5.00-15Reference

Ag rear10-34Reference

Length275 cmReference

Width205 cmReference

Height173 cmReference

Front tread120 cmReference

Rear tread137 to 223 cmReference

RTS Serial Number Location

Serial number plate on the right side of the tractor frame.Reference

RTS Serial Numbers

1939400001Reference

1940402201Reference

1941405576Reference

1942407851Reference

1943408826Reference

1944409358Reference

1945410748Reference

1946413755Reference

1947416545Reference

19490024900001Reference

19500025000001Reference

195100200301Reference

195200200402Reference

195300200552Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Capacities

Diameter31 cmReference

Width15 cmReference

RPM933Reference

Electrical

Charging systemgeneratorReference

Battery volts6Reference

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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