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Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star

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The Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star (1959–1962) was the first of MM’s popular Jet Star utility/row-crop line.

Identification & configuration

The Jet Star was offered in gasoline, LP-gas, and diesel. It was followed by the Jet Star 2 (1963) and Jet Star 3 / 3 Super (1964–1970) — see the Jet Star generations guide.

Factory paint

Per the MMCI paint records, the 1959–1961 Jet Star wore Bronz Metallic sheet metal and powertrain with PG3 (last Prairie Gold) wheels; for 1962 the powertrain shifted to Dyna Brown. See the full paint reference.

What to verify

  • Generation: confirm it’s a first-series Jet Star, not a 2 or 3 — use the year and serial.
  • Fuel system: gas, LP, and diesel were offered; verify before buying fuel-system parts.
  • Originality: the Bronz Metallic/Dyna Brown trim is a good originality check for the year.

Sources & Verification Notes

Years per TractorData; paint per MMCI; serial ranges per Jensales as cited below. We do not assert horsepower figures, and we flag production counts as collector-reported until confirmed against factory literature.

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.

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.

Operator's Manuals

Parts Catalogs

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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 carburetor for this model: Marvel-Schebler TSX-713 (MM #10A11452) (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.

Hydraulic Filter

Oil Filter

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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.

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Service Bulletins

Factory dealer service bulletins — supplements, field conversions, and fixes for this model. See the full reference.

  • C 344 Jet Star 3 Supplement to S 393A, Modified for magnetic
  • C 250 Jet Star 3/U302 Install shift rail interlock
  • C 174 Jet Star, 4* 4* Super, Diesel, Supplement to S 258
  • D 350 Jet Star Mounting Cultivators & Planters
  • D 388 Jet Star 3 Super Thermal relief valve installation
  • D 336B Jet Star Series Operating, adjusting & servicing Tel-O-Flo lifts

Sources & Verification Notes

Status: Verified

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

Last checked: 2026-06-01

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