Minneapolis-Moline M-5 Specs ( 1960-1963 )

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Production

Description Built in Hopkins, Minnesota, USA / Original price was $4,900 in 1963
Manufacturer Minneapolis-Moline

Engine

Air cleaner oil bath / oil bath / oil bath
Bore/Stroke 4.625x5.00 inches (117 x 127 mm) / 4.625x5.00 inches (117 x 127 mm) / 4.625x5.00 inches (117 x 127 mm)
Compression 6.5:1 / 14.8:1 / 7.9:1
Description Minneapolis-Moline 336-4 / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Minneapolis-Moline 336-4 / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Minneapolis-Moline 336-4 / LP gas / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 336 ci (5.5 L) / 336 ci (5.5 L) / 336 ci (5.5 L)
Power 69 hp (51.5 kW)
Rated RPM 1500 / 1500 / 1500
Starter electric / electric / electric
Starter volts 12 / 12 / 12
Engine type Minneapolis-Moline 5.5L 4-cyl gasoline / Minneapolis-Moline 5.5L 4-cyl diesel / Minneapolis-Moline 5.5L 4-cyl LP gas
Engine type Minneapolis-Moline 5.5L 4-cyl gasoline / Minneapolis-Moline 5.5L 4-cyl diesel / Minneapolis-Moline 5.5L 4-cyl LP gas
Drawbar (claimed) 54 hp (40.3 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 54.47 hp (40.6 kW)
PTO (claimed) 61 hp (45.5 kW)
PTO (tested) 61.26 hp (45.7 kW)

Transmission

Description Five gears, plus reverse, with the Ampli-Torc high-low shifting. The Ampli-Torc may be shifted on the move, without using the clutch. Engine braking is only available in high range.
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.
Description Differential disc brakes
Drive type Two-wheel drive
Steering power assist

Hitch

Rear Type II

PTO

Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO Type 540

Electrical

Ground positive

Dimensions & Tires

Front tread 52 to 76 inches (132 to 193 cm)
Height 72 inches (182 cm)
Length 140 inches (355 cm)
Rear tread 60 to 88 inches (152 to 223 cm)
Wheelbase 101.1 inches (256 cm)
Width 84 inches (213 cm)
Front tire 6.00-16
Rear tire 15.5-38
Weight 6765 to 6965 pounds
Wheelbase 101.1 inches (256 cm)
Ag front 6.00-16
Ag rear 15.5-38

M-5 Serial Number Location

Description Right side of tractor frame, near brake pedals.

M-5 Serial Numbers

1960 17100001 (gas) / 17200001 (diesel)
1961 17101536 (gas) / 17201041 (diesel)
1962 17103496 (gas) / 17202000 (diesel)
1963 17104708 (gas) / 17202507 (diesel)
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Final 17105157 (gas) / 17202656 (diesel)

Minneapolis-Moline M-5 Weight

Ballasted 9,675 lbs (4388 kg)
Operating 6,765 lbs (gasoline) (3068 kg)

Nebraska Tractor Test 756

Description Gasoline 10-speed 2WDAugust 31 - September 10, 1960Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 756 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 2-High used for power test. / Gear 2-Low used for pull test.
Fuel use 5.3 gal/hour (20.1 l/hour) / 4.9 gal/hour (18.5 l/hour) / 5.5 gal/hour (20.8 l/hour)
Max power 52.51 hp (39.2 kW)
Max pull 6,693 lbs (3035 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 61.01 hp (45.5 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 57.45 hp (42.8 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 757

Description LP gas 10-speed 2WDAugust 31 - September 10, 1960Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 757 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 2-High used for power test. / Gear 1-High used for pull test.
Fuel use 6.8 gal/hour (25.7 l/hour) / 6.2 gal/hour (23.5 l/hour) / 6.8 gal/hour (25.7 l/hour)
Max power 54.47 hp (40.6 kW)
Max pull 6,802 lbs (3085 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 61.26 hp (45.7 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 57.34 hp (42.8 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 758

Description Diesel 10-speed 2WDAugust 6 - September 10, 1960Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 758 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 2-High used for power test. / Gear 2-Low used for pull test.
Fuel use 3.8 gal/hour (14.4 l/hour) / 3.5 gal/hour (13.2 l/hour) / 3.9 gal/hour (14.8 l/hour)
Max power 51.37 hp (38.3 kW)
Max pull 6,751 lbs (3062 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 58.15 hp (43.4 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 53.82 hp (40.1 kW)

References

Description Operator's Manual M5 Gasoline & LP-Gas Tractors (S-266A) published in 1959 / Repair Catalog M5 Tractor (R-2020) published in 1959

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 756: gasoline 10-speed 2WD / NTTL 757: LP gas 10-speed 2WD / NTTL 758: diesel 10-speed 2WD

Variants

M-504 4WD