Minneapolis-Moline UTU Specs ( 1938-1955 )

Compare Tractor

Production

Description Row-Crop tractor / Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Manufacturer Minneapolis-Moline
Total built 33,268

Engine

Engine type Minneapolis-Moline 4.6L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank 21.5 gal (81.4 L)
Bore/Stroke 4.25x5.00 inches (108 x 127 mm)
Compression 5.4:1
Coolant capacity 24 qts (22.7 L)
Description Minneapolis-Moline / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Displacement 283.7 ci (4.6 L)
Rated RPM 1275
Belt (tested) 42.71 hp (31.8 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 35.16 hp (26.2 kW)

Transmission

Clutch dry disc
Gears 5 forward and 1 reverse
Transmission type 5-speed unsynchronized gear
Type unsynchronized gear

Mechanical

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

PTO

Rear PTO Type 540

Dimensions & Tires

Ballasted weight 6700 lbs (3039 kg)
Height 70.5 inches (179 cm)
Length 139.5 inches (354 cm)
Rear tread 54 to 83 inches (137 to 210 cm)
Weight 5500 lbs (2494 kg)
Wheelbase 88 inches (223 cm)
Width 84.5 inches (214 cm)
Front tire 6.00x16
Rear tire 11.00x36
Weight 5500 lbs (2494 kg)
Wheelbase 88 inches (223 cm)
Ag front 6.00x16
Ag rear 11.00x36

Belt Pulley

Diameter 15.5 inches (39 cm)
RPM 733
Speed 2975 ft/min (906.78 meters/min)
Width 7 inches (17 cm)

Nebraska Tractor Test 319

Belt fuel use (max) 4.1 gal/hour (15.5 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 42.71 hp (31.8 kW)
Description Gasoline 5-speed 2WDJune 13 - 17, 1939Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 319 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test.
Max power 35.16 hp (26.2 kW)
Max pull 4,585 lbs (2079 kg)

Nebraska Tractor Test 521

Belt fuel use (max) 4.3 gal/hour (16.3 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 37.23 hp (27.8 kW)
Description Gasoline May 27 - June 7, 1954Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 521 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power 33.51 hp (25.0 kW)
Max pull 4,953 lbs (2246 kg)

References

Description The Unusual Universal U Visionlined Tractor published in 1945, by Minneapolis-Moline / Sales Manual published in 1952, by Minneapolis-Moline

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 319: gasoline 5-speed 2WD / NTTL 521: gasoline

UTU Serial Number Location

Description Gear case, right side

UTU Serial Numbers

1938 310026
1939 310647
1940 312451
1941 314893
1942 316501
1943 317702
1944 318163
1945 321102
1946 325231
1947 329752
1948 337418 / 0114800001
1949 0114900001
1950 0115000001
1951 01105384
1952 01110118
1953 ---
1954 01113450
1955 01113454
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Final 01113456

Variants

UDLX Comfotractor with cab
UDU diesel row-crop
UTC high-crop
UTE row-crop wide front
UTIL industrial with shuttle shift
UTIL-M military
UTN row-crop single front
UTOX Comfotractor roadster
UTS standard-front
UTS-D diesel standard
UTU row-crop tricycle