Minneapolis-Moline M-504
VerifiedThe Minneapolis-Moline M-504 (1962–1963) was an early entry in the numbered M series.
Identification & configuration
The M-504 preceded most of the M line; see the M-series overview.
Factory paint
Per the MMCI paint records, the 1962 M-504 used PG3 (last Prairie Gold) sheet metal with a Dyna Brown powertrain, PG3/Silver wheels and a Bronz Metallic grille — placing it right at the Prairie-Gold-to-yellow transition. See the full paint reference.
What to verify
- Year/identity: the PG3 + Bronz Metallic trim marks the early-1960s transition; confirm with the serial.
- Configuration: verify against the M-series parts book.
Sources & Verification Notes
Years per TractorData; paint per the MMCI Paint Committee. No horsepower or production-count figures are asserted beyond what the cited sources state.
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)
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.
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.
Sources & Verification Notes
Status: Verified
Primary source: TractorData — Minneapolis-Moline model listings tier 4
Last checked: 2026-05-31