The Minneapolis-Moline Star Series: 2 Star, 4 Star & 5 Star
Minneapolis-Moline’s Star tractors were a late-1950s to early-1960s family. The numbers are not a simple sequence — the 5 Star came first — so use production years to place one.
| Model | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Star | 1957–1960 | Universal (tricycle/single/wide), Standard, Industrial; gas/LP/diesel |
| 2 Star | 1958 | Star-line tractor |
| 4 Star | 1959–1963 | Star-line tractor |
How they line up
- 5 Star (1957–1960): the first and most-configured Star — Universal (tricycle/single/wide-front), Standard, and Industrial, in gas, LP, and diesel.
- 2 Star (1958) & 4 Star (1959–1963): the lighter Star-line models.
The Star line is often confused with the M series that followed — see 5 Star vs M-5. Decode your serial to confirm the model and year.
Sources & Verification Notes
Production years and configurations are from TractorData; serial ranges on the linked model pages are cross-checked against multiple references. MM made running changes — verify against your tractor.