minneapolis moline 445
![]() | 1956 - 1959
Row-Crop tractor | 1956 - 1959 | Row-Crop tractor |
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1956 - 1959 | |||
Row-Crop tractor | |||
1956 - 1959 | |
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Row-Crop tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Minneapolis-Moline |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA | |
Original price was $3075 in 1959 | |
Variants | |
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445U | tricycle-front |
445E | adjustable-front |
445N | single-front |
445 Utility | utility |
Minneapolis-Moline 445 Engines | |
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Minneapolis-Moline 3.4L 4-cyl gasoline | |
Minneapolis-Moline 3.4L 4-cyl diesel | |
Minneapolis-Moline 3.6L 4-cyl gasoline | |
Fuel tank | 17 gal
64.3 L |
Aux. fuel | 0.875 gal*Auxiliary gasoline tank only with low-compression engine option.
3.3 L |
Engine details ... | |
Minneapolis-Moline 445 Transmission | |
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10-speed two-speed power shift | |
Transmission details ... |
Minneapolis-Moline 445 Power | |
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Engine | 51 hp
38.0 kW |
Drawbar (claimed) | 40 hp
29.8 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 38.48 hp
28.7 kW |
Belt (tested) | 41.95 hp
31.3 kW |
Performance test details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Final drives | bull gear |
Steering | manual |
Steering | power OptOptional |
Disc brakes | |
Open operator station. | |
Photos | |
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Minneapolis-Moline 445 photos... |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | II |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | independent |
Clutch | wet disc |
Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Mid PTO | optional |
Mid PTO Type | 980 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 86.5 inches
219 cm |
Weight | 3700 to 4871 pounds |
Front tire | 5.50-16 |
Rear tire | 11-38 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
445 Serial Numbers | |
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1956 | 10100001 (Universal) |
1957 | 10102855 (Universal) |
1958 | 10104126 (Universal) |
1959 | 10104805 (Universal) |
1956 | 10200001 (utility) |
1957 | 10201446 (utility) |
1958 | 10202102 (utility) |
1959 | 10202243 (utility) |
1956 | 11100001 (industrial) |
1957 | 11100076 (industrial) |
1958 | 11100389 (industrial) |
1958 | 15200001 (Universal diesel) |
1958 | 15300001 (industrial diesel) |
1959 | 15400001 (utility diesel) |
1958 | 15700001 (military) |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
Belt Pulley | |
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Diameter | 8.375 inches
21 cm |
Width | 6.5 inches
16 cm |
RPM | 1470 |
Speed | 3220 ft/min
981.46 meters/min |
Electrical | |
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Ground | positive |
Charging system | generator |
Battery volts | 12 |
References | |
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The new 445 tractors published in 1956, by Minneapolis-Moline | |
445 Universal published by Minneapolis-Moline |
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