Minneapolis-Moline G-VI
VerifiedThe Minneapolis-Moline G-VI (1959–1962) was the first of MM’s six-cylinder “big-G” tractors.
Identification & configuration
The G-VI opened the big-G six-cylinder line that ran through the G700s, G900, G1000 and beyond; see the big-G overview.
Factory paint
Per the MMCI paint records, the 1959–1961 G-VI used PG3 (last Prairie Gold) with a Bronz Metallic powertrain and grille and PG3/Silver wheels; MMCI also notes the hood-stripe decals were red on early tractors and black on later ones — a dating clue. See the full paint reference.
What to verify
- Serial / plate: on the transmission case; decode the serial (ranges below).
- Hood stripe: red (early) vs black (late) decals help date a G-VI.
- Don’t confuse the six-cylinder G-VI with the earlier four-cylinder G tractors.
Sources & Verification Notes
Years per TractorData; paint and the hood-stripe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 16200001 – 16200805 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1959 | 16000001 – 16000876 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1960 | 16200806 – 16201890 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1960 | 16000877 – 16001675 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1961 | 16201891 – 16202960 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1961 | 16001676 – 16002032 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1962 | 16202961 – 16202961 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1962 | 16002033 – 16002033 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 791 | LP-gas | 1961 | 69.92 hp | 78.44 hp (PTO) |
| 792 | Diesel | 1961 | 66.06 hp | 78.49 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)
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.
Clutch
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