Minneapolis-Moline G900 Specs ( 1967-1969 )
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA / Original price was $8,200 in 1969 |
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| Manufacturer | Minneapolis-Moline |
Engine
| Air cleaner | dry / dry / dry |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.375x5.00 inches (111 x 127 mm) / 4.25x5.00 inches (108 x 127 mm) / 4.25x5.00 inches (108 x 127 mm) |
| Compression | 15.4:1 / 9:1 / 7.1:1 |
| Description | Minneapolis-Moline D451-6 / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Minneapolis-Moline 425C-6 / LP gas / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Minneapolis-Moline 425C-6 / gasoline / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 451 ci (7.4 L) / 425.5 ci (7.0 L) / 425.5 ci (7.0 L) |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 / 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Rated RPM | 1800 / 1800 / 1800 |
| Starter volts | 12 / 12 / 12 |
| Engine type | Minneapolis-Moline 7.4L 6-cyl diesel / Minneapolis-Moline 7.0L 6-cyl LP gas / Minneapolis-Moline 7.0L 6-cyl gasoline |
| Engine type | Minneapolis-Moline 7.4L 6-cyl diesel / Minneapolis-Moline 7.0L 6-cyl LP gas / Minneapolis-Moline 7.0L 6-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 40 gal (151.4 L) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 83 hp (61.9 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 87.88 hp (65.5 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 98 hp (73.1 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 97.81 hp (72.9 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
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| Description | Five-speed transmission with power shift between drive drive (DD) and Ampli-Torc (AT). |
| Gears | 10 forward and 2 reverse |
| Transmission | Ampli-Torc |
| Transmission type | 10-speed partial power shift |
| Type | partial power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. Cab optional with air-conditioning. |
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| Description | Power steering / Differential dry disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | bull gear |
Hydraulics
| Type | open center |
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Hitch
| Rear Type | II |
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PTO
| Engine RPM | 540@1800 |
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| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 1000 |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
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| Charging system | alternator |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front tread | 56 to 80 inches (142 to 203 cm) |
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| Height (hood) | 75 inches (190 cm) |
| Height (steering wheel) | 84 inches (213 cm) |
| Length | 164.5 inches (417 cm) |
| Rear tread | 64 to 96 inches (162 to 243 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 103 inches (261 cm) |
| Width | 94.1 inches (239 cm) |
| Front tire | 7.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 23.1-30 |
| Weight | 9400 to 10300 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 103 inches (261 cm) |
| Ag front | 7.50-16 |
| Ag rear | 23.1-30 |
Minneapolis-Moline G900 Weight
| Ballasted | 15145 lbs (6869 kg) |
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| Operating | 10300 lbs (4672 kg) |
| Shipping | 9400 lbs (4263 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 978
| Description | Diesel Ampli-Torc 2WDJune 4 - 20, 1968Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 978 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 2DD used for power test. / Gear 1AT used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 7.0 gal/hour (26.5 l/hour) / 6.8 gal/hour (25.7 l/hour) |
| Max power | 83.30 hp (62.1 kW) |
| Max pull | 11,954 lbs (5422 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 97.78 hp (72.9 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 979
| Description | LP gas Ampli-Torc 2WDJune 4 - 20, 1968Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 979 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 2DD used for power test. / Gear 1AT used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 10.0 gal/hour (37.9 l/hour) / 9.9 gal/hour (37.5 l/hour) |
| Max power | 84.12 hp (62.7 kW) |
| Max pull | 12,006 lbs (5445 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 97.57 hp (72.8 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 980
| Description | Gasoline Ampli-Torc 2WDJune 11 - 20, 1968Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 980 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 2DD used for power test. / Gear 1AT used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 8.4 gal/hour (31.8 l/hour) / 8.4 gal/hour (31.8 l/hour) |
| Max power | 87.88 hp (65.5 kW) |
| Max pull | 11,808 lbs (5356 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 97.81 hp (72.9 kW) |
References
| Description | Hih speed farming with the new G900 Tractor published in 1968, by Minneapolis-Moline |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 978: diesel Ampli-Torc 2WD / NTTL 979: LP gas Ampli-Torc 2WD / NTTL 980: gasoline Ampli-Torc 2WD |
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