Minneapolis-Moline M-5
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Production years: 1960–1963 (per TractorData).
The Minneapolis-Moline M-5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17100001 – 17101535 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1960 | 17200001 – 17201040 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1961 | 17101536 – 17103495 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1961 | 17201041 – 17201999 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1962 | 17103496 – 17104707 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1962 | 17202000 – 17202506 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1962 | 24300001 – 24300001 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1962 | 24200001 – 24200001 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1963 | 17104708 – 17104708 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1963 | 17202507 – 17202507 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
Engine
- 336 ci (5.5 L) Four-Cylinder (Gas / LP / Diesel) (336 ci / 5.5 L, Gasoline, LP-gas, diesel)
Specifications
| Nebraska Test | No. 756 (1960) |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Engine | Minneapolis-Moline Gasoline, 4-cylinder vertical |
| Bore × Stroke | 4-3/8" × 5" (336 cu in) |
| Compression Ratio | 6.5 to 1 |
| Rated RPM | 1500 |
| Carburetor | Size 1-1/4" |
| Ignition | Battery, 12 volt |
| Max PTO Horsepower | 61.01 hp at 1500 rpm |
| Rated PTO Horsepower | 57.45 hp at 1365 rpm (540 PTO speed) |
| Max Drawbar Horsepower | 54.36 hp at 1499 rpm (3rd gear, with ballast) |
| Rated Drawbar Horsepower | 52.51 hp at 1498 rpm, 4331 lb pull (max available, with ballast) |
| Speeds (mph) | 3.14 / 4.80 / 5.95 / 7.31 / 17.37; reverse 3.84 |
| Total Weight as Tested | 9615 lb (with ballast and operator) |
| Tested fuel economy | 11.45 hp·hr/gal |
| Test remark | It was necessary to readjust the high idle speed during the drawbar runs. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 756 | Gasoline | 1960 | 52.51 hp | 61.01 hp (PTO) |
| 757 | LP gas | 1960 | 54.47 hp | 61.26 hp (PTO) |
| 758 | Diesel | 1960 | 51.37 hp | 58.15 hp (PTO) |
Sale Prices & Values
Documented sold prices: $600 – $900 (median $800, from 3 results)
| Date | Price | Condition | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-29 | $800 | running | AuctionTime (online) |
| 2019-06-19 | $600 | serial 1710086 | AuctionTime (online) |
| 2019-05-15 | $900 | running | AuctionTime (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)
- 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
Parts Catalogs
Service / Shop 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.
Factory parts catalogs
Engine-family parts
This model uses the 336 ci (5.5 L) Four-Cylinder (Gas / LP / Diesel), shared with 5 Star and M-670 / M-670 Super. Many engine-family components are common across these models — verify fitment against the parts catalog, as serial- and configuration-specific variations exist.
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
- TSX-795 — Marvel-Schebler carburetor (MM# 10A15157)
Clutch
- 10A13872 — 12" pressure plate assy, 3 levers, 12 springs
Engine Bearing
- 10R535-827-832 — Main bearing set, standard (336-4 engine)
Fuel Filter
- 10A3366 — Fuel filter
Gasket
- 10A16981 — Head gasket (4.625" bore / 4.938" clearance)
- 10A8617 — Manifold-to-carb gasket (2-11/16" centers)
- 10A3136 — Water-pump gasket
General
- 10A28733 — Square plug
O Ring
- 10A4308 — O-ring, steering piston
Oil Filter
- 10A10423 — Oil filter
Piston
- 10B10260-060 — 4.625"+0.06" four ring sets with pin & retainers
- 60P46862843 — 4.625"+0.06" gas piston w/ pin, rings, retainers
- 10B10560-060 — 4.625"+0.06" piston with pin & retainers
- 60P47162843 — 4.625"+0.09" gas piston with pin, rings, retainers
- 60P47512843 — 4.75" gas piston with pin & retainers
- 10B10562 — Oversize piston, 2.843" comp height
- 60R4716 — Ring set (4.625"+0.09")
- 60R4751 — Ring set (4.75")
- 60R4686 — Ring set for 60P46862843 piston
Seal
- 10A8557 — PTO-shaft 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.
- 7 known survivors
- Serials observed: 11,001,853–17,104,901
Service Bulletins
Factory dealer service bulletins — supplements, field conversions, and fixes for this model. See the full reference.
- C 293 M5/M602/M670 Auxiliary fuel tank
- D 354 M5 Shop Specs, LP and gasoline models
- D 358 M5 Shop Specs for M 5 diesel
- D 361 M5 Roosa-Master Fuel Injection pumps on diesel
- D 365 M5 Servicing type "E" Hydraulic system on M 5
Sources & Verification Notes
Status: Verified
Primary source: TractorData — Minneapolis-Moline model listings tier 4
Last checked: 2026-06-01
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