The Minneapolis-Moline UB is a 2WD row-crop tractor from the Model U series. This tractor was manufactured by Minneapolis-Moline in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA from 1953 to 1955.
The Minneapolis-Moline UB is equipped with one of two engines: a 4.6 L (283.7 cu·in) four-cylinder gasoline / LP-gas engine or a 4.6 L (283.7 cu·in) four-cylinder diesel engine and a gear type transmission with 5 forward and 1 reverse gears.
The tractor could be equipped with the following engines:
- Minneapolis-Moline. It is a 4.6 L, 4,649 cm2, (283.7 cu·in) four-cylinder natural aspirated gasoline/LP-gas engine with 108.0 mm (4.25 in) of the cylinder bore and 127.0 mm (5 in) of the piston stroke. The compression ratio rating is 6.3:1 for gasoline version and 8.0:1 for LP-gas version.
- Minneapolis-Moline D283-4. It is a 4.6 L, 4,649 cm2, (283.7 cu·in) four-cylinder natural aspirated diesel engine. The cylinder bore is 108.0 mm (4.25 in) and the piston stroke is 127.0 mm (5 in).
The Minneapolis-Moline UB is equipped with manual steering, mechanical disc brakes, open operator station and 45.4 liters (12 US gal.; 10 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
Tractor variants:
- UBU: tricycle-front
- UBE: adjustable wide-front
- UBN: single front wheel
Minneapolis-Moline UB Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Minneapolis-Moline UB |
| Length | – |
| Width | – |
| Height | – |
| Wheel base | 2,230 mm (87.8 in) |
| Weight | 2,745 kg (6,052 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity |
45.4 liters (12 US gal.; 10 Imp. gal) LP-gas: 132.5 liters (35 US gal, 29.1 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | – |
| Cabin type | Open operator station |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Minneapolis-Moline |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Fuel type | Gasoline/LP-gas |
| Displacement | 4.6 L, 4,649 cm2, (283.7 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 108.0 mm X 127.0 mm (4.25 in X 5 in) |
| Compression ratio | 6.3:1 |
| Horsepower | – |
| Starter | Electric |
| Coolant capacity: | 10.4 L (11 US. qt, 9.2 Imp. qt.) |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Minneapolis-Moline D283-4 |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Displacement | 4.6 L, 4,649 cm2, (283.7 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 108.0 mm X 127.0 mm (4.25 in X 5 in) |
| Horsepower | – |
| Starter | Electric |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD |
| Steering type | Manual |
| Brakes | Mechanical disc |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Gear type |
| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 25.1 kmh (15.6 mph) Reverse: 3.5 kmh (2.2 mph) |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Ag: 6.00-16 |
| Rear tires | Ag: 13-38 |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Rear PTO type | Live |
| Rear PTO speed | 540 rpm |
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