Minneapolis-Moline GTA
VerifiedThe Minneapolis-Moline GTA (1942–1947) was a four-cylinder G standard tractor of the wartime/early-postwar period.
Identification & configuration
The GTA followed the GT in the four-cylinder G family (GT → GTA → GTB → GTC → GB); see the four-cylinder G overview.
Factory paint
Per the MMCI paint records, the GTA wore the first Prairie Gold (PG1) with Cherry Red wheels and a PG1 grille. See the full paint reference.
What to verify
- Serial / plate: on the side of the transmission case; decode the serial (ranges below).
- Identity: confirm it’s a four-cylinder GTA, not a later six-cylinder big-G.
Sources & Verification Notes
Years per TractorData; paint per MMCI; serial ranges per Jensales/TractorData as cited below. No horsepower or production-count figures are asserted until confirmed against factory literature.
Serial Number Ranges
| Year | Serial range | Number type | Source confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 162870 – 162870 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1947 | 163220 – 163220 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
Factory Paint Colors
Body, wheel, and powertrain colors documented for this model's era by the MMCI Paint Committee. The exact part-by-part configuration, year breaks, and footnotes are in the full paint reference. Individual tractors vary — special orders and regional exceptions were common, so confirm against your own machine.
- Prairie Gold (body)
- Cherry Red (wheels / trim)
Manuals & Literature
Factory publications cataloged for this model (MMCI / Floyd County Museum). We catalog the publication and its coverage — not its contents. Obtain copies from the museum or a reproduction seller.
Parts Catalogs
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.
Factory parts catalogs
Carburetor
Documented carburetors for this model: Schebler TTX-23, Marvel-Schebler TSX-68 (per MolineParts.com — MM Carburetor Applications (Marvel-Schebler / Zenith / factory)). Applications vary by year, fuel, and serial — confirm your tractor's number against the carburetor tag and your parts catalog before ordering a kit.
Documented parts
Cataloged Minneapolis-Moline part numbers documented for this model. Applications vary by serial, year, and configuration — confirm against your parts book before ordering.
Clutch
- FT819 — Complete clutch assy (Twin Disc Model B)
Oil Filter
- KE5905 — 4" cartridge oil filter
Surviving Examples (collector-reported census)
No tractors registered for this model yet. The MinnieMo registry is owner-submitted and moderator-reviewed — help start the census.
Service Bulletins
Factory dealer service bulletins — supplements, field conversions, and fixes for this model. See the full reference.
- D 43 GTA Lubricating pilot bushing
- D 62 GTA Valve Tapper Clearance
Sources & Verification Notes
Status: Verified
Primary source: TractorData — Minneapolis-Moline model listings tier 4
Last checked: 2026-06-01