minneapolis moline rtn

Minneapolis-Moline RTN tractor photo
1939 - 1951 R SeriesRow-Crop tractor
1939 - 1951
R Series
Row-Crop tractor
1939 - 1951
R Series
Row-Crop tractor
1939 - 1951
R Series
Row-Crop tractor
Production
Manufacturer
Minneapolis-Moline
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Total built
906
The Minneapolis-Moline RTN was the single-front wheel version of the R series.
Variants
RTU
tricycle-front
RTS
standard-front
RTN
single-front
RTE
adjustable-front
RTI
industrial tractor
Minneapolis-Moline RTN Engine
Minneapolis-Moline 2.7L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank
14 gal 53.0 L
Engine details ...
Minneapolis-Moline RTN Transmission
4-speed unsynchronized gear
Transmission details ...
Minneapolis-Moline RTN Power
Drawbar (claimed)
20 hp 14.9 kW
Belt (claimed)
23 hp 17.2 kW
Plows
2
Drawbar (tested)
23.9 hp 17.8 kW
Belt (tested)
27.09 hp 20.2 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Steering
manual
Open operator station.
Photos
Original-condition Minneapolis-Moline RTN
Minneapolis-Moline RTN photos...
Tractor hitch
Type
Hitchor *Optional, available beginning in 1952.
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO Type
560 (1.375)
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase
76.325 inches 193 cm
Weight
3,100 lbs 1406 kg
Full dimensions and tires ...
RTN Serial Numbers
1939
400001
1940
402201
1941
405576
1942
407851
1943
408826
1944
409358
1945
410748
1946
413755
1947
416545
1948
0034800001
1949
0034900001
1950
0035000001
1951
00300094
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Links
R production data:
Belt Pulley
Diameter
12.25 inches 31 cm
Width
6 inches 15 cm
RPM
933
Electrical
Charging system
generator
Battery volts
6
References
RTN references literature
Visionlined R Tractors published in 1949, by Minneapolis-Moline
Sales Manual published in 1952, by Minneapolis-Moline