Minneapolis-Moline 4 Star
VerifiedThe Minneapolis-Moline 4 Star (1959–1963) was a light tractor in the Star family.
Identification & configuration
The 4 Star sits in MM’s Star line; see the Star-series overview.
Factory paint
Per the MMCI paint records, the 4 Star’s trim tracked the era’s transition: 1959–1961 used PG3 (last Prairie Gold) with a Bronz Metallic powertrain; 1962 moved to Dyna Brown; and 1963 went to Industrial Yellow with a silver grille — a clear year-dating sequence. See the full paint reference.
What to verify
- Year: the paint sequence (Bronz Metallic → Dyna Brown → Yellow) closely tracks 1959→1963; confirm with the serial (ranges below).
- Don’t confuse the 4 Star with the larger 5 Star.
Sources & Verification Notes
Years per TractorData; the year-by-year paint sequence per the MMCI Paint Committee; serial ranges per Jensales as cited below. No horsepower or production-count figures are asserted beyond what the cited sources state.
Serial Number Ranges
| Year | Serial range | Number type | Source confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 16600001 – 16600890 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1960 | 16600891 – 16601685 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1961 | 16601686 – 16601860 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1962 | 16601861 – 16602407 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1963 | 16602408 – 16602408 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 789 | Gasoline | 1961 | 38.58 hp | 44.57 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
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.
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.
Oil Filter
- 10A14373 — Oil filter (spin-on)
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 350 4 Star Mounting Cultivators& Planters
- D 336B 4 Star Series Operating, adjusting & Servicing Tel-O-Flo Lifts
- D 350 4 Star Super Mounting Cultivators& Planters
Sources & Verification Notes
Status: Verified
Primary source: TractorData — Minneapolis-Moline model listings tier 4
Last checked: 2026-06-01