Minneapolis-Moline RTE
Type: Row-crop Tractors
Contents:
Production | |
| Manufacturer: | Minneapolis-Moline |
| Type: | Row-Crop tractor |
| Factory: | Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
| Total built: | 1,115 |
| The Minneapolis-Moline RTE was adjustable-front axle version of the R series. | |
Variants | |
| tricycle-front | |
| standard-front | |
| single-front | |
| adjustable-front | |
| industrial tractor |
Minneapolis-Moline RTE Power | |
| Drawbar (claimed): | 24 hp 17.9 kW |
| Belt (claimed): | 23 hp 17.2 kW |
| Plows: | 2 |
| Drawbar (tested): | 23.9 hp 17.8 kW |
| Belt (tested): | 27.09 hp 20.2 kW |
Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering: | manual |
| Cab: | Open operator station. |
| Transmission: | 4-speed unsynchronized gear |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear RPM: | 560 |
RTE Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Right side of tractor frame. |
| 1947: | 416545 |
| 1948: | 0044800001 |
| 1949: | 0044900001 |
| 1950: | 0045000001 |
| 1951: | 00400205 |
| 1952: | 0400282 |
| 1953: | 00400283 |
Electrical | |
| Charging system: | generator |
| Battery volts: | 6 |
Engine Detail | |
| Minneapolis-Moline | |
| gasoline | |
| 4-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement: | 165 ci 2.7 L |
| Bore/Stroke: | 3.625x4.00 inches 92 x 102 mm |
| Rated RPM: | 1500 |
| Firing order: | 1-3-4-2 |
| Starter volts: | 6 |
| Oil capacity: | 7 qts 6.6 L |
| Coolant capacity: | 13.5 qts 12.8 L |
| Sparkplug gap: | 0.025 inches 0.635 mm |
| Point gap: | 0.020 inches 0.508 mm |
| Intake valve clearance: | 0.025 inches 0.635 mm hot |
| Exhaust valve clearance: | 0.014 inches 0.356 mm hot |
Transmission | |
| Type: | unsynchronized gear |
| Gears: | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
| Clutch: | dry disc |
Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase: | 84.5 inches 214 cm |
| Length: | 124 inches 314 cm |
| Width: | 81.1 inches 205 cm |
| Height: | 68.5 inches 173 cm |
| Weight: | 3,300 lbs 1496 kg |
| Front tread: | 56 to 84 inches 142 to 213 cm |
| Rear tread: | 54 to 88 inches 137 to 223 cm |
