Minneapolis-Moline BF Specs ( 1950-1953 )
Production
| Manufacturer | Minneapolis-Moline |
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| Total built | 7,627 (BF and Avery R) |
Engine
| Engine type | Hercules 2.2L 4-cyl gasoline |
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| Fuel tank | 12 gal (45.4 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.25x4.00 inches (83 x 102 mm) |
| Compression | 6.8:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 11 qts (10.4 L) |
| Description | Hercules IXB3 / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical L-head |
| Displacement | 133 ci (2.2 L) |
| Rated RPM | 1800 |
| Starter type | electric |
| Belt (claimed) | 27.44 hp (20.5 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 27.12 hp (20.2 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 24.12 hp (18.0 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | 228.6mm dry disc |
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| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
| Transmission type | 4-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Type | unsynchronized gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Differential mechanical contracting band brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual |
Hitch
| Rear Type | optional |
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PTO
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
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Dimensions & Tires
| Ballasted weight | 4636 lbs (2102 kg) |
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| Height (exhaust) | 76 inches (193 cm) |
| Height (hood) | 59 inches (149 cm) |
| Length | 117 inches (297 cm) |
| Operating weight | 2894 lbs (1312 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 79 inches (200 cm) |
| Front tire | 4.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 10.00-28 |
| Weight | 2894 lbs (1312 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 79 inches (200 cm) |
| Ag front | 4.00-16 |
| Ag rear | 10.00-28 |
BF Serial Numbers
| 1950 | R500 (Avery R) |
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| 1951 | R1839 (Avery R) |
| 1952 | R4460 (Avery R) |
| 1953 | R6538 (BFW) / 57700001 (BFD) / 57600001 (BFS) / 58000001 (BFH) |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 10 inches (25 cm) |
|---|---|
| RPM | 3040 |
| Speed | 1160 ft/min (353.57 meters/min) |
| Width | 6.5 inches (16 cm) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 469
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.8 gal/hour (10.6 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 27.12 hp (20.2 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 4-speed 2WDOctober 22 - 27, 1951Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 469 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 24.12 hp (18.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 2,725 lbs (1236 kg) |
References
| Description | The BF Hi-Torque Tractors published by Minneapolis-Moline / Sales Manual published in 1952, by Minneapolis-Moline |
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Variants
| BFD | row-crop, tricycle front |
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| BFH | high-crop |
| BFS | standard front |
| BFW | row-crop, wide-front |