Specifications
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| Model information | |
| Production years | 1938 - 1955 |
| Series | Model U Series |
| Equipment type | Row-Crop tractor |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Minneapolis-Moline |
| Equipment type | Row-Crop tractor |
| Built in | Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
| Total built | 33,268 |
| Variants | |
| UTU | row-crop tricycle |
| UTE | row-crop wide front |
| UTN | row-crop single front |
| UDU | diesel row-crop |
| UTS-D | diesel standard |
| UTC | high-crop |
| UTS | standard-front |
| UDLX | Comfotractor with cab |
| UTOX | Comfotractor roadster |
| UTIL | industrial with shuttle shift |
| UTIL-M | military |
| Minneapolis-Moline UTU Engine | |
| Engine | Minneapolis-Moline 4.6L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 21.5 gal 81.4 L |
| Details | Engine details ... |
| Minneapolis-Moline UTU Transmission | |
| Transmission | 5-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Details | Transmission details ... |
| Minneapolis-Moline UTU Power | |
| Drawbar (tested) | 35.16 hp 26.2 kW |
| Belt (tested) | 42.71 hp 31.8 kW |
| Details | Performance test details ... |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual |
| Cab / ROPS | Open operator station. |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 88 inches 223 cm |
| Weight | 5500 lbs 2494 kg |
| Front tire | 6.00x16 |
| Rear tire | 11.00x36 |
| Details | Full dimensions and tires ... |
| UTU Serial Number Location | |
| Location | 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
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| 1949 | 0114900001 |
| 1950 | 0115000001 |
| 1951 | 01105384 |
| 1952 | 01110118 |
| 1953 | --- |
| 1954 | 01113450 |
| 1955 | 01113454 |
| Final | 01113456 |
| Details | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Belt Pulley | |
| Diameter | 15.5 inches 39 cm |
| Width | 7 inches 17 cm |
| RPM | 733 |
| Speed | 2975 ft/min 906.78 meters/min |
| References | |
| Publication | The Unusual Universal U Visionlined Tractor published in 1945, by Minneapolis-Moline Sales Manual published in 1952, by Minneapolis-Moline |
Values may vary by engine, transmission or configuration. View source page
Model family
Series map
- UTU Current model47.5 hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.