The Minneapolis-Moline U Series: UTU, UTS, UB & U-302
Minneapolis-Moline’s U series was the company’s full-size mainstay from the late 1930s into the 1960s. This overview maps the main models; each links to its own page with serial-number ranges.
| Model | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UTU | 1938–1955 | Row-crop (universal), tricycle front |
| UTS | 1948–1957 | Standard-tread |
| UB | 1953–1955 | Updated U; offered in gas, LP-gas and diesel |
| U-302 | 1964–1970 | Utility |
How they line up
- UTU vs UTS: the UTU is the tricycle-front row-crop (universal) U; the UTS is the standard-tread version.
- UB (1953–1955): the updated U, offered across gas, LP-gas and diesel fuel systems.
- U-302 (1964–1970): the later utility model carrying the U name.
Decode your serial number to confirm the exact model and year.
Sources & Verification Notes
Production years and the configurations noted are from TractorData and the linked model pages (whose serial data is cross-checked against multiple references). Minneapolis-Moline built many variants and made running changes — always verify against your tractor’s serial number and parts book.