Minneapolis (MTM) 17-30
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The Minneapolis 17-30 (Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company) was a cross-motor tractor — the Type A built 1918–1928 and the Type B 1925–1929 — and continued to be marketed after the 1929 Minneapolis-Moline merger. Specifications are being verified — see Sources below.
Specifications
| Nebraska Test | No. 70 (1921) |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Minneapolis Threshing Machine Co., Hopkins, Minn. |
| Brake HP (rated) | 30.07 hp @ 775 rpm |
| Brake HP (max) | 31.95 hp @ 782 rpm |
| Drawbar HP (rated) | 16.88 hp @ 3065 lb pull |
| Drawbar HP (max) | 19.69 hp @ 3921 lb pull |
| Engine | Own make, 4-cylinder vertical, valve-in-head |
| Bore x Stroke | 4 3/4" x 7" |
| Rated RPM | 750 |
| Magneto | Dixie H.T. 46 |
| Carburetor | Kingston No. 71797 |
| Fuel | Kerosene |
| Total Weight | 6000 lb |
| Speeds | Low 2.06 mph, High 2.70 mph |
| Tested fuel economy | 8.70 hp·hr/gal |
| Test remark | Just before the official tests began the fan belt was shortened and the clutch and valve rods were adjusted; the tractor does not guide readily when under load due to light weight on the front wheels. |
Specifications per the cited source below. Manufacturer-advertised figures can differ from tested values — confirm restoration-critical specs against factory literature.
Source: Nebraska Tractor Test No. 070 (1921) — Minneapolis (MTM) 17-30
Finding Parts
We don't publish part numbers we can't verify against factory literature. The authority for this model's part numbers is its factory parts catalog; interchange is serial- and configuration-dependent, so always confirm against the parts book before buying.
Surviving Examples (collector-reported census)
Owner-submitted survivors, reviewed before publishing. Collector-reported — these corroborate, but do not establish, the documented serial ranges above.
- 1 known survivor
- Serials observed: 7,120–7,120
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Sources & Verification Notes
Status: Verified
Primary source: TractorData — Minneapolis (Minneapolis Threshing Machine Co.) tractors tier 4
Last checked: 2026-05-31
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Videos
1929 Minneapolis 17-30 Model B – Built By Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company Classic Tractor Fever
Great Original Minneapolis 17-30 B Tractor Sold April 24, 2021 Pre-30 Auction - Aumann Auc Classic Tractor FeverCurated third-party videos — MinnieMo is not affiliated; links open on YouTube.
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