Minneapolis-Moline UTS
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The Minneapolis-Moline UTS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 310026 – 310646 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1939 | 310647 – 310647 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1940 | 312751 – 312751 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1942 | 316851 – 316851 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1943 | 317702 – 317702 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1945 | 323172 – 323172 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1948 | 124800001 – 124900000 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1949 | 124900001 – 124900001 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1950 | 125000001 – 125000001 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1951 | 1203851 – 1207138 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1952 | 1207139 – 1207139 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1952 | 5000001 – 5000755 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1952 | 05000001 – 05000018 | tractor plate | Verified High |
| 1953 | 1210571 – 1213219 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1954 | 5000756 – 5001154 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1954 | 1213220 – 1213325 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1955 | 5001155 – 5002104 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1955 | 1213326 – 1214125 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1956 | 5002105 – 5002105 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1956 | 1214126 – 1215100 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1956 | 10800001 – 10800245 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1956 | 05002105 – 05002404 | tractor plate | Verified High |
| 1957 | 1215101 – 1215101 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
| 1957 | 10800246 – 10800246 | tractor plate | Verified Medium |
Specifications
| Years produced | 1948 - 1957 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Minneapolis-Moline 4.6L 4-cyl |
| Fuel | gasoline, LP gas, tractor fuel |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 31 hp (23.1 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 42 hp (31.3 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 41.05 hp (30.6 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 46.87 hp (35.0 kW) |
| Transmission | 5-speed gear |
| Wheelbase | 81 inches (205 cm) |
| Weight | 6000 lbs (2721 kg) |
| Front tire | 7.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 12.75-32 |
| Fuel capacity | 21.5 gal (81.4 L) |
| Auxiliary fuel | 1.5 gal (5.7 L) |
| PTO | 540 (1.375), rear |
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual |
| Operator station | Open |
| Original price | $3,200 (1957) |
Specifications per the cited source below. Manufacturer-advertised figures can differ from tested values — confirm restoration-critical specs against factory literature.
Source: TractorData: UTS
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.
Parts Catalogs
Instruction Books
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.
Bearing
- 10A10902 — Outer Wheel Bearing Cup Minneapolis Moline G705 G900 GB GBD UTS
Belt
Carburetor
Decal
- 10D2581 — Decal set
Hose
Seal
Steering Wheel
- Steering wheel — 18″ steering wheel, 7/8″ — 18" steering wheel, 7/8"
Surviving Examples (collector-reported census)
Owner-submitted survivors, reviewed before publishing. Collector-reported — these corroborate, but do not establish, the documented serial ranges above.
- 9 known survivors
- Serials observed: 313,721–124,901,241
Service Bulletins
Factory dealer service bulletins — supplements, field conversions, and fixes for this model. See the full reference.
- D 47 UTS Changes in bundle Nos. for PTO
Sources & Verification Notes
Status: Verified
Primary source: MMCI / Floyd County Museum — MM Tractor Technical Manual Publications List tier 2
Last checked: 2026-06-01
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