Minneapolis-Moline G1000 / G1000 Vista
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The Minneapolis-Moline G1000 (1965–1969) was a core six-cylinder “big-G” tractor, offered in Row-Crop, Wheatland, and Vista forms.
Identification & configuration
The G1000 is part of the six-cylinder big-G line — distinct from the earlier four-cylinder G tractors. See the big-G overview.
Factory paint
Per the MMCI paint records, the G1000 used Industrial Yellow with a Dyna Brown (later Yellow) powertrain and Yellow/Silver wheels; notably, MMCI records that only the first 50 LP and 100 diesel G1000s had the white center grille band — a useful early-production tell. See the full paint reference.
What to verify
- Body: confirm Row-Crop vs Wheatland vs Vista, and the fuel system.
- Serial / plate: on the transmission case; decode the serial (ranges below).
- Early-production tell: the white grille band marks the first LP/diesel units.
Sources & Verification Notes
Configuration and years per TractorData; paint and the grille-band detail per the MMCI Paint Committee; serial ranges per Jensales 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 30600001 – 30600500 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1965 | 30500001 – 30500450 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1966 | 30600501 – 30601125 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1966 | 30500451 – 30500926 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1966 | 32700001 – 32700796 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1966 | 32600001 – 32600515 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1967 | 30601126 – 30601285 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1967 | 30601286 – 30601286 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1967 | 30500927 – 30501041 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1967 | 30501042 – 30501042 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1967 | 32700797 – 32701450 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1967 | 32600516 – 32600650 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1967 | 34600016 – 34600735 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1967 | 34500011 – 34500290 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1967 | 34500001 – 34500290 | tractor plate | Verified High |
| 1967 | 34600001 – 34600735 | tractor plate | Verified High |
| 1968 | 32701451 – 32701774 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1968 | 32600651 – 32600652 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1968 | 34600736 – 34600736 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1969 | 32701775 – 32701775 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1969 | 32600653 – 32600653 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1969 | 34500291 – 34500291 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
Specifications
| Nebraska Test | No. 953 (1966) |
|---|---|
| Brake (PTO) HP | 110.78 hp max @ 1800 rpm |
| Drawbar HP | 102.32 hp max @ 7293 lb pull (6th gear, with ballast) |
| Engine | Minneapolis-Moline diesel, 6-cyl vertical, 4 5/8" x 5" bore x stroke, 1800 rpm |
| Displacement | 504 cu in |
| Fuel | No. 2 diesel |
| Total Weight | 17350 lb (with ballast, with operator) |
| Speeds | 1.84 to 8.70 mph (9 forward) |
| Tested fuel economy | 13.72 hp·hr/gal |
| Test remark | No repairs or adjustments; tenth gear was not run as it exceeded 15 mph. |
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. 953 (1966) — G1000 / G1000 Vista
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 953 | Diesel | 1966 | 100.99 hp | 110.78 hp (PTO) |
| 954 | LP gas | 1966 | 97.37 hp | 110.76 hp (PTO) |
| 974 | Diesel | 1968 | 96.38 hp | 111.00 hp (PTO) |
| 975 | LP gas | 1968 | 96.55 hp | 110.94 hp (PTO) |
Sale Prices & Values
Documented sold prices: $44,000 – $44,000 (median $44,000, from 1 result)
| Date | Price | Condition | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-01 | $44,000 | running | Mecum Auctions (Gone Farmin'), Davenport, IA |
Public auction sold-price data points, for reference only — condition, originality, options, and locale drive Minneapolis-Moline values widely. This is not an appraisal.
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)
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.
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.
Bearing
- 10P1996 — Ball bearing
- 10A17240 — Ball bearing in flywheel (industrial, sealed)
- 10A2118 — Pilot bearing
Belt
- 10A22226 — Generator Belt
Carburetor
- 10R1230 — Basic Carburetor Repair Kit Minneapolis Moline G900 G1000 Tractor MarvelSchebler
- 10P3196 — Carburetor Float
- USX-40 — Schebler carburetor (MM# 10A21577)
Clutch
- 10A22726-HD — 14" clutch, 6 large-pad, 20-spline, 1.75" hub
- 10A22726-XHD — 14" clutch, 6 large-pad, 20-spline, 1.75" hub (XHD)
- 10A22726 — 14" clutch, 6-pad, 20-spline, 1.75" hub
- 10A21321 — Pressure plate, 14", 3 levers, 15 springs
Decal
- 10D3958 — 3-piece conversion decal set
Electrical
- 10A26292 — Round Fender & Cab Mount Warning Light Minneapolis Moline Tractor G1000
Fuel Filter
- 10P2834 — Fuel Filter Bowl
Gasket
General
- 10A24560 — Oil-pump gear
- 10A21066 — Power-steering pump
- 10A18031 — Shifter spring
- 10A18615 — Water-pump impeller
- 10V3024 — Rotor
Hose
- 10A20303 — Lower radiator hose
Ignition
Seal
Surviving Examples (collector-reported census)
Owner-submitted survivors, reviewed before publishing. Collector-reported — these corroborate, but do not establish, the documented serial ranges above.
- 11 known survivors
- Serials observed: 29,701,977–34,601,418
- 7,397 built (per TractorData — Minneapolis-Moline model listings)
- Observed survival rate so far: 0.15% (11 registered of 7,397 built — grows as more are logged)
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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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