What years was the Minneapolis-Moline JT produced?

The Minneapolis-Moline JT was produced from 1934 to 1937, per the cited production records on its model page.

How much horsepower does the Minneapolis-Moline JT have?

The Minneapolis-Moline JT produced 24.2 belt/PTO horsepower and 18.0 drawbar horsepower as measured in its University of Nebraska Tractor Test.

How many Minneapolis-Moline JT tractors are known to survive?

MinnieMo's collector census currently documents 6 surviving examples of the Minneapolis-Moline JT, each recorded with its serial number from a cited source. The count grows as more are logged.

Minneapolis-Moline JT

Verified

The Minneapolis-Moline JT was produced from 1934 to 1937 (approx.), per the cited source below. We publish only what we can document: serial-number ranges, specifications, paint, and parts appear here as they are verified against primary sources. If you own documented literature for this model, please send it in to help complete the record.

Specifications

Nebraska Test	No. 233 (1935)
Belt HP (max)	24.22 hp @ 1278 rpm
Belt HP (rated)	22.19 hp @ 1281 rpm
Drawbar HP (max)	17.98 hp, 1972 lb pull @ 3.42 mph
Drawbar HP (rated)	14.76 hp, 1617 lb pull
Engine	M-M (own), 4-cyl vertical, 3 5/8" x 4 3/4" bore x stroke, 1275 rpm
Magneto	Fairbanks-Morse RV-4
Carburetor	Zenith 124 1/2 T, 1"
Fuel	Distillate
Weight as tested	3,880 lb
Speeds	1st 2.2, 2nd 2.65, 3rd 3.13, 4th 4.57, 5th 12.1, reverse 1.19 mph
Tested fuel economy	10.13 hp·hr/gal
Test remark	The report notes the fifth (high) gear is not recommended for steel 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. 233 (1935) — JT

Finding Parts

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Surviving Examples (collector-reported census)

Owner-submitted survivors, reviewed before publishing. Collector-reported — these corroborate, but do not establish, the documented serial ranges above.

6 known survivors
Serials observed: 550,356–5,511,186

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Sources & Verification Notes

Status: Verified

Primary source: TractorData — Minneapolis-Moline model listings tier 4

Last checked: 2026-05-31

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