Minneapolis-Moline RTN Specs ( 1939-1951 )

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Description Row-Crop tractor / Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA / The Minneapolis-Moline RTN was the single-front wheel version of the R series.
Manufacturer Minneapolis-Moline
Total built 906

Engine

Engine type Minneapolis-Moline 2.7L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank 14 gal (53.0 L)
Bore/Stroke 3.625x4.00 inches (92 x 102 mm)
Coolant capacity 13.5 qts (12.8 L)
Description Minneapolis-Moline / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 165 ci (2.7 L)
Exhaust valve clearance 0.014 inches (0.356 mm)
Firing order 1-3-4-2
Intake valve clearance 0.025 inches (0.635 mm)
Oil capacity 7 qts (6.6 L)
Point gap 0.020 inches (0.508 mm)
Rated RPM 1500
Sparkplug gap 0.025 inches (0.635 mm)
Starter volts 6
Belt (claimed) 23 hp (17.2 kW)
Belt (tested) 27.09 hp (20.2 kW)
Drawbar (claimed) 20 hp (14.9 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 23.9 hp (17.8 kW)
Plows 2

Transmission

Clutch dry disc
Gears 4 forward and 1 reverse
Transmission type 4-speed unsynchronized gear
Type unsynchronized gear

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Drive type Two-wheel drive
Steering manual

Hitch

Type Hitchor *Optional, available beginning in 1952.

PTO

Rear PTO Type 560 (1.375)

Electrical

Battery volts 6
Charging system generator

Dimensions & Tires

Front tread 0 inches (0 cm)
Height 69.5 inches (176 cm)
Length 115.75 inches (294 cm)
Rear tread 54 to 88 inches (137 to 223 cm)
Weight 3,100 lbs (1406 kg)
Wheelbase 76.325 inches (193 cm)
Width 81.1 inches (205 cm)
Weight 3,100 lbs (1406 kg)
Wheelbase 76.325 inches (193 cm)

Belt Pulley

Diameter 12.25 inches (31 cm)
RPM 933
Width 6 inches (15 cm)

Links

Description R production data:

Nebraska Tractor Test 341

Belt fuel use (max) 2.4 gal/hour (9.1 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 23.22 hp (17.3 kW)
Description Gasoline 4-speed 2WDApril 29 - May 10, 1940Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 341 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power 20.01 hp (14.9 kW)
Max pull 2,666 lbs (1209 kg)

Nebraska Tractor Test 468

Belt fuel use (max) 2.9 gal/hour (11.0 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 27.09 hp (20.2 kW)
Description Gasoline 4-speed 2WDOctober 20 - November 1, 1951Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 468 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power 23.9 hp (17.8 kW)
Max pull 2,801 lbs (1270 kg)

RTN Serial Numbers

1939 400001
1940 402201
1941 405576
1942 407851
1943 408826
1944 409358
1945 410748
1946 413755
1947 416545
1948 0034800001
1949 0034900001
1950 0035000001
1951 00300094
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

References

Description Visionlined R Tractors published in 1949, by Minneapolis-Moline / Sales Manual published in 1952, by Minneapolis-Moline

Speeds

Description With 10-34 rear tires.

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 341: gasoline 4-speed 2WD / NTTL 468: gasoline 4-speed 2WD

Variants

RTE adjustable-front
RTI industrial tractor
RTN single-front
RTS standard-front
RTU tricycle-front