Minneapolis-Moline M-5
VerifiedProduction years: 1960–1963 (per TractorData).
The Minneapolis-Moline M-5 is documented here with production years, a serial-number-by-year table, and its factory manuals and service bulletins.
Reading the serial table: in this era MM assigned parallel serial blocks to different fuel and configuration variants (gas, LP, diesel, row-crop, standard, etc.), so more than one block can be active in the same year. The table identifies the model and year; confirm the exact variant against your tractor’s plate and parts book. We do not assert horsepower, engine, or production-count figures until confirmed against factory literature.
Serial Number Ranges
| Year | Serial range | Number type | Source confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17100001 – 17101535 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1960 | 17200001 – 17201040 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1961 | 17101536 – 17103495 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1961 | 17201041 – 17201999 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1962 | 17103496 – 17104707 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1962 | 17202000 – 17202506 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1962 | 24300001 – 24300001 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1962 | 24200001 – 24200001 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1963 | 17104708 – 17104708 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1963 | 17202507 – 17202507 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
Engine
- 336 ci (5.5 L) Four-Cylinder (Gas / LP / Diesel) (336 ci / 5.5 L, Gasoline, LP-gas, diesel)
Nebraska Tractor Test Results
Official, independently measured performance from the University of Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory (public-domain reports). Figures are as-tested on a specific fuel/transmission variant — your tractor may differ. Look up the full report by test number.
| Test No. | Fuel | Year | Drawbar hp (max) | PTO/Belt hp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 756 | Gasoline | 1960 | 52.51 hp | 61.01 hp (PTO) |
| 757 | LP gas | 1960 | 54.47 hp | 61.26 hp (PTO) |
| 758 | Diesel | 1960 | 51.37 hp | 58.15 hp (PTO) |
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)
- Dyna Brown (powertrain)
- Bronz Metallic (powertrain)
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
Service / Shop Manuals
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
Engine-family parts
This model uses the 336 ci (5.5 L) Four-Cylinder (Gas / LP / Diesel), shared with 5 Star and M-670 / M-670 Super. Many engine-family components are common across these models — verify fitment against the parts catalog, as serial- and configuration-specific variations exist.
Carburetor
Documented carburetor for this model: Marvel-Schebler TSX-795 (MM #10A15157) (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
- 10A13872 — 12" pressure plate assy, 3 levers, 12 springs
Fuel Filter
- 10A3366 — Fuel filter
Oil Filter
- 10A10423 — 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.
- C 293 M5/M602/M670 Auxiliary fuel tank
- D 354 M5 Shop Specs, LP and gasoline models
- D 358 M5 Shop Specs for M 5 diesel
- D 361 M5 Roosa-Master Fuel Injection pumps on diesel
- D 365 M5 Servicing type "E" Hydraulic system on M 5
Sources & Verification Notes
Status: Verified
Primary source: TractorData — Minneapolis-Moline model listings tier 4
Last checked: 2026-06-01