Minneapolis-Moline BF
VerifiedProduction years: 1950–1953 (per TractorData).
The Minneapolis-Moline BF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 57600001 – 57600001 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
Specifications
| Nebraska Test | No. 469 (1951) |
|---|---|
| Test Dates | October 22 - October 27, 1951 |
| Fuel | Gasoline |
| Engine | Hercules, 3-cylinder vertical |
| Bore & Stroke | 3-1/4 in x 3 in |
| Displacement | 133 cu in |
| Rated RPM | 1800 |
| Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 |
| Carburetor | Size 7/8 in |
| Ignition | Battery (6-volt), starting system 6-volt battery |
| Belt HP (rated) | 23.53 hp at 1800 rpm (Test D) |
| Belt HP (maximum) | 27.12 hp at 1800 rpm (Test B) |
| Drawbar HP (maximum) | 23.12 hp, pull 1807 lb (Test F) |
| Total Weight as Tested | 4,636 lb (with operator) |
| Speeds (mph) | 1st 2.32, 2nd 3.67, 3rd 5.23, 4th 13.12, reverse 2.81 |
| Tested fuel economy | 10.19 hp·hr/gal |
| Test remark | Governor spring tension was adjusted before starting test C. |
Specifications per the cited source below. Manufacturer-advertised figures can differ from tested values — confirm restoration-critical specs against factory literature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 469 | Gasoline | 1951 | 24.12 hp | 27.12 hp (Belt) |
Sale Prices & Values
Documented sold prices: $1,000 – $2,650 (median $1,825, from 2 results)
| Date | Price | Condition | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-20 | $2,650 | running | AuctionTime.com (online) |
| 2019-02-06 | $1,000 | running | AuctionTime.com (online) |
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)
- Cherry Red (wheels / trim)
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
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
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.
Carburetor
- 10A1329 — Carburetor New
General
Surviving Examples (collector-reported census)
Owner-submitted survivors, reviewed before publishing. Collector-reported — these corroborate, but do not establish, the documented serial ranges above.
- 1 known survivor
- Serials observed: 5,934–5,934
Service Bulletins
Factory dealer service bulletins — supplements, field conversions, and fixes for this model. See the full reference.
- C 19 BF Instructions for BF Operating on Tractor Fuel
- D 152 BF Replacing the water pump seal on MM DF
- D 153 BF Installation of auxillary hydraulic jack
- D 154 BF HKG Powerlift
- D 167 BF New Oil filter and breather pipe
- D 190 BF Attaching RX Plow 2BF Tractor
- D 200 BF Adapting HKG Hydraulic Lift for pull behind
- D 207A BF QO-1 Hitchor, installation on BF
- D 222 BF Hydraulic Conversion
- D 230 BF Lifting Roll lock
- D 265 BF Front Weights
Sources & Verification Notes
Status: Verified
Primary source: TractorData — Minneapolis-Moline model listings tier 4
Last checked: 2026-06-01
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