Specifications
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| Model information | |
| Production years | 1957 - 1960 |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Minneapolis-Moline |
| Built in | Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
| Original price | Original price was $4,500 in 1961 |
| Variants | |
| Universal U | tricycle-front |
| Universal N | single front wheel |
| Universal E | adjustable wide-front |
| Standard C1S | standard-front |
| Industrial C1W | industrial |
| Minneapolis-Moline 5 Star Engines | |
| Engine | Minneapolis-Moline 4.6L 4-cyl gasoline Minneapolis-Moline 5.5L 4-cyl diesel Minneapolis-Moline 4.6L 4-cyl LP-gas |
| Gas Fuel tank | 22 gal 83.3 L |
| LP-gas Fuel tank | 31 gal 117.3 L |
| Details | Engine details ... |
| Minneapolis-Moline 5 Star Transmission | |
| Transmission | 10-speed partial power shift |
| Details | Transmission details ... |
| Minneapolis-Moline 5 Star Power | |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 40 hp 29.8 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 57 hp 42.5 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 49.62 hp 37.0 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 54.96 hp 41.0 kW |
| Details | Performance test details ... |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
| Final drives | bull gear |
| Steering | power assist |
| Brakes | Disc brakes |
| Cab / ROPS | Open operator station. |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | Tel-O-Flo |
| Valves | 2 |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | II/I |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Clutch | wet disc |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
| Engine RPM | 553@1500 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 94 inches 238 cm |
| Weight | 6500 lbs 2948 kg |
| Front tire | 6.00x16 |
| Rear tire | 13.6x38 |
| Details | Full dimensions and tires ... |
| 5 Star Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Side of transmission case |
| 1957 | 11000001 (Universal) |
| 1958 | 11001058 (Universal) |
| 1959 | 11700060 (Universal) |
| 1960 | 11700060 (Universal) |
| 1961 | 18900041 (Universal) |
| 1957 | 14400001 (diesel Universal) |
| 1958 | 14400204 (diesel Universal) |
| 1959 | 14400786 (diesel Universal) |
| 1960 | 14401296 (diesel Universal) |
| 1958 | 11200001 (Standard) |
| 1959 | 11200212 (Standard) |
| 1960 | 11800022 (Standard) |
| 1958 | 14500001 (diesel Standard) |
| 1959 | 14500166 (diesel Standard) |
| Final | 14500188 (diesel Standard) |
| Details | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Belt Pulley | |
| Diameter | 12 inches 30 cm |
| Width | 7 inches 17 cm |
| RPM | 1018 |
| Speed | 3200 ft/min 975.36 meters/min |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | positive |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
| Publication | Operator's Manual 5-Star (S-236) published in 1957 |
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Series map
- 5 Star Current model63.3 hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.