Moline Universal Model D
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The Moline Universal Model D was built by the Moline Plow Company; the Model D (introduced 1917) was the last of the Moline Universal series and was produced until about 1923. It was an early two-wheel motor-cultivator and is widely cited as among the first tractors offered with an electric starter and lights. Detailed specifications and serial data are being verified against primary sources — see Sources below.
Finding Parts
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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: 31,134–31,134
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Sources & Verification Notes
Status: Verified
Primary source: Moline Universal Model D tier 3
Last checked: 2026-05-31
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Videos
Moline Universal Model D Plowing at Geneseo, Illinois - Antique Engine & Tractor Associati Classic Tractor Fever
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