Minneapolis-Moline BF

Last Updated: July 2024

Overview

The Minneapolis-Moline BF is a utility tractor primarily designed for various farming tasks. With its 4x2 chassis configuration and two-wheel drive, it's most suitable for flat to moderately hilly farmland. The tractor is powered by a gasoline Hercules IXB3 engine with a serial number 235.3.31 8. This 3-cylinder L-head engine is liquid-cooled with a displacement of 133 cubic inches, a bore of 3 inches, and a stroke of 5 inches. It operates at a rated RPM of 1800. The tractor features a simple manual steering and an unsynchronized gear transmission that offers four forward gears and one reverse gear with advertised speeds ranging from 2.32 mph to 13.12 mph. Equipped with agricultural tires measuring 5.5 inches in width at the front and 10 inches in width at the rear, with diameters of 15 inches and 28 inches respectively, the tractor provides a sturdy grip for typical farm operations. The Minneapolis-Moline BF was built to last and handle the rigors of everyday farm work, with features like a standard power take-off, external contracting band brakes, and a direct engine-driven hydraulic system.
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Key Specifications

Category: Utility

Transmission: Unsynchronized Gear

Drive Type: 2WD

Operating Weight: 2894

Fuel Type: Gasoline

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Minneapolis-Moline BF vs. Similar Tractors

Operating Weight
Below Average
Greater than 24% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer
Hercules
Model
IXB3
Cooling Type
Liquid-Cooled
Cylinder Orientation
Vertical
Valve Configuration
L-Head
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Induction Type
Natural Aspiration
Cylinders
3
Displacement (ci)
133
Bore (in)
3
Stroke (in)
5
Rated RPM
1800
Power Output (hp)
-

Transmission

Type
Unsynchronized Gear
Forward Gears
4
Reverse Gears
1
Total Gears
-

Dimensions

Length (in)
117
Width (in)
-
Height (in)
76
Operating Weight (lb)
2894

Power Take-Off (PTO)

PTO Type
-
PTO Speed 1 (rpm)
-
PTO Speed 2 (rpm)
-
PTO Speed 3 (rpm)
-

Miscellaneous

Chassis
4x2
Drive Type
2WD
Steering Type
Manual
Coolant Capacity (qts)
11
Front Tire Diameter (in)
15
Front Tire Width (in)
5.5
Rear Tire Diameter (in)
28
Rear Tire Width (in)
10
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in)
-
Tire Type
Agricultural
Manufacture - End Year
-
Hitch Type
Optional
Hitch Category
-
Hitch Position
Rear
Hitch Capacity (lb)
-
Operator Station Type
-
Starter Type
Electric
Brake Type
-
Hydraulic System Type
-

Test Results

Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory - Test Date: October 22 to October 27, 1951

Maximum Power and Fuel Consumption

  • Maximum Belt Horsepower: 27.12 HP at 1800 rpm
  • Fuel Consumption at Maximum Belt Horsepower: 2.771 Gal/hr with a fuel efficiency of 9.79 Hp-hr/gal (0.623 Lbs per Hp-hr)
  • Fuel Consumption at Rated Load: 2.309 Gal/hr with a fuel efficiency of 10.19 Hp-hr/gal (0.598 Lbs per Hp-hr)

Drawbar Performance

  • Maximum Drawbar Horsepower: 23.12 HP at 1807 rpm with a drawbar pull of 1799 lbs and a speed of 5.99 mph
  • Fuel Consumption at Rated Load: 2.100 Gal/hr with a fuel efficiency of 9.10 Hp-hr/gal (0.670 Lbs per Hp-hr)

Torque and Engine Performance

  • Engine Make and Type: Hercules, 3 cylinder vertical
  • Displacement: 133 cu in
  • Rated Engine Speed: 1800 rpm

Overall Efficiency

  • Static Weight with Operator: 3636 lbs



NTTL.(1951). Nebraska Tractor Test 469 for Minneapolis-Moline BF. Lincoln, NE: Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/tractormuseumlit/588

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