Minneapolis-Moline RTU

The Minneapolis-Moline RTU is an antique tractor that reflects the agricultural technology of its time. Featuring a manual steering system and an unsynchronized gear transmission with 4 forward and 1 reverse gear, it is designed to perform a variety of tasks on the farm. The tractor is powered by a 165 cubic inch, 4-cylinder gasoline engine made by Minneapolis-Moline, which is liquid-cooled and operates at a rated RPM of 1500. Unfortunately, specific details about the power output are not available. The RTU rides on agricultural tires typical of tractors from its era and has an operating weight of 3100 pounds. The physical dimensions of this model are 116 inches in length, 81.1 inches in width, and 68.5 inches in height. Although the start and end years of manufacture are not provided, the nature of its technical specifications suggests that it comes from an earlier generation of tractors. Additional specific data regarding modern features such as PTO speeds, hydraulic system type, and starter type is sparse, indicating its simplicity when compared to contemporary tractor models. The Minneapolis-Moline RTU was robust equipment for a range of farm activities during its production years.