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This information was contributed by John McLucas through our messageboard. I want to thank John for taking the time to compile this information and for his time in typing it. This site continues to be a valuable resource due to the hard work of people like John and I can't express in words the gratitude I feel for his help. Humbly, Tony Turner WebMaster ******************************************************************************************************************* Posted by John McLucas on Friday December 09, 2005 at 6:52:PM Several weeks ago before Tony had to delete all posts someone posted asking for information lisitng all MM models. There are excellent sources such as Brian Rukes book, "Illustrated Buyers Guide-Minneapolis Moline Tractors." Books such as Brian's are more detailed with model history, serial number lists and more. Since many of us don't have these books I thought I would post some abbreviated information on this site that I have compiled over the years. There may be some errors or omissions, so comments and corrections are welcome. This is a discussion board and I would like your input to the posts I plan to list in the next few weeks. Some of the long time users of this site may have seen some of it before, but since Tony had to delete all posts I thought I would list it again. This is a great site, and I appreciate the work that goes into it and all of you. Sincerely, John McLucas in Georgia. ****************************************************************************************************************** Minneapolis-Moline Models List In 1929, the Minneapolis-Moline Power Implement Company was formed by the merger of three old line farm equipment companies, the oldest dating back to 1865. The M-M's "Minneapolis" line from 1929-1936: 17-30A 30 belt hp a 2 plow tractor 17-30B 1926-29 30 belt hp a 2 plow tractor at 6,800 lbs, 27-42 42 belt hp a 4 plow tractor at 8,300 lbs, 39-57 57 belt hp a 5 to 6 plow tractor at 10,000 lbs. The M-M's "Twin City" line from 1929-1936: K-T 1929-34 25 belt hp 11 drawbar hp 17-28 1930-35 28 belt hp 22.5 drawbar hp 21-32 1930-34 32 belt hp The "21-32" became the "FTA" in 1935 20-35 1928-35 35 belt hp 27-44 1928-35 44 belt hp a 4 plow tractor at 9,200 lbs, also known as "AT" 16-30 1936 30 belt hp a 2 to 3 plow tractor at 7800 lbs The M-M Twin City Row Crop tractors from 1930 to 1937: MT 1930-34 36 belt hp KT-A 1934-38 33 belt hp FT 1932-37 39 belt hp FT-A 1935-38 44 belt hp JT 1934-37 27 belt hp LT 1930 The Minneapolis-Moline "Visionlined" tractors began in 1936. These were the first tractors developed, produced and marketed under the Minneapolis-Moline brand name. The following Prairie Gold "Letter" models were offered between 1936-59. "R" 1939-55 23.22 belt hp early years to 27.09 belt hp late years "Z" 1936-55 26.84 belt hp early years to 37.48 belt hp late years "U" 1938-57 36.48 belt hp early years to 51.27 belt hp late years "G" 1938-59 55.00 belt hp early years to 74.95 belt hp late years Also the Uni-Tractor was designed, built, and marketed by M-M from 1951-1962. Uni-Tractor "L" 1951-62 45 pto hp (nick named the Minneapolis-Moline Motorcycle) In 1951, M-M purchased the BF Avery company and began selling the Minneapolis-Moline models "V", "BF", and "BG" which were principally Avery tractors painted in the M-M prairie gold color and sold as M-M. Hp Engines V 1951-55 Hercules IZB3 4 cylinder BF 1951-57 27 belt hp Hercules IXB3SL 4 cylinder BG 1951-57 27 belt hp Hercules 1X3SL 4 cylinder The Minneapolis-Moline Powerline series. Coverage of the lower to mid power ranges was established by this line of M-M tractor models. MM slightly changed the color to Power Yellow with the introduction of the 335, 445 & 5-Star "power lined" series. These replaced the R, Z, & U. Although it is very similar in color, power Yellow is darker, more orange than Prairie Gold. 335, 1956-61 33 belt hp 445, 1956-59 41 belt hp Five Star 1957-61 54 pto hp, 283 cid gas, 336 cid diesel In 1959 the "Constellation Series" tractors which began with the 1957 5-Star is expanded. Jet Star, 1959-62 44 pto hp Four Star, 1959-64 46 pto hp also sold as Four Star Super M-5, 1960-64 61 pto hp 50 drawbar hp (gas) 336 cid gas, Lp, & diesel Jet Star 2, 1963-64 44 pto hp M-504, 1962-63 61 pto hp 336 cid, A 4WD M-5 Jet Star 3, 1964-70 44 pto hp sold as Jet Star 3 Super (66-70) In 1963/4 MM changed the paint color from Power Yellow to Energy Yellow (an industrial yellow.) Jet Star 3, 1964-70 44 pto hp sold as Jet Star 3 Super (66-70) M-602 1963-64 61 pto hp A slightly updated replacement for the M-5 (Ind.Yel.) M-604 1963-64 61 pto hp 336 cid, A 4WD M-602 M-670 1964-70 73 pto hp 336 cid, (sold as M670 64-65 & M670 Super 66-70) U-302 1964-72 56 hp (sold as U302 64-65 & U302 Super 66-70) With the introduction of the G-VI in 1959 all M-M "G" series tractors were six cylinder. The G-VI and 704 remained Power Yellow. Then beginning with the G-705 and G-706 the color was Industrial Yellow. These were the largest most powerful "G" series of M-M tractors and included: G-VI................................... 1959-62 78.49 belt hp (diesel) G-704................................. 1962 101.6 pto hp 704 is 4WD version of G-VI G-705, & G-706.................... 1962-65 101.6 pto hp 705 is 2WD & 706 4WD G-707 & G-708..................... 1965- 101.6 pto hp 707 is 2WD & 708 4WD G-1000............................... 1965-69 110 pto hp G-900 & G-1000 Vista......... 1967-70 98 and 111 pto hp G-950, G-1050 & G-1350....... 1969-71 97 hp, 110 hp, & 135 hp G-1355................................ 1972-73 142 pto hp G-955.................................. 1973-74 98 pto hp The White Motor Company purchased Oliver Farm Equipment Corp. in 1960, Cockshutt Farm Equipment Corp. in 1962, and M-M in 1963. After the purchase, White began consolidating production of the tractor brands and sold the following four Oliver models as Oliver, Cockshutt, and M-M with the principal differences being the paint color, decals, and grill. These were mid-sized Oliver tractors painted Meadow green, MM energy yellow or Cockshutt red. They were: Oliver 1555 1970-75 = MM G-550 1971... also = Cockshutt 1555 53 pto hp Oliver 1655 1969-75 = MM G-750 1971... also = Cockshutt 1655 70 pto hp Oliver 1755 1970-75 = MM G-850 1971... also = Cockshutt 1755 86 pto hp Oliver 1855 1969-75 = MM G-940 1971... also = Cockshutt 1855 92 pto hp The Four Wheel Drive articulated-steering M-M tractors were the: A4T-1400, 1969-70 139 belt hp 504 turbocharged diesel A4T-1600, 1970-72 143 pto hp 585 cid diesel or 504 cid LP The M-M Jet Star 3 was painted red and sold as the "Cockshutt 1350" from 1966-1968 as follows: serial numbers, 2832844-2893 (1966), 3141-3390 (1967) and 4546-4625 (1968). Also a Cockshutt red M-M 1355 was sold in Canada as the Cockshutt 2270 & in the US as White 2270. Jet Star 3 = Cockshutt 1350 1966-68 44 pto hp (380 units were sold) MM G-1355 = Cockshutt 2270 1972-75 142.6 pto hp From 1971-1975 White sold two diesel imports made by Fiat as Oliver, MM, &Cockshutt. The MM G-350 (1971 only) = Oliver 1265 (1971-75) = Cockshutt 1265 41 pto hp. - 3-cylinder MM G-450 (1971 only) = Oliver 1365 (1971-75) = Cockshutt 1365 54 pto hp. - 4-cylinder White also took large horsepower MM tractors and sold them as Oliver tractors with Oliver numbers and colors. These were principally Minneapolis-Moline tractors painted Oliver green with an Oliver grill and Oliver decals. In later years Oliver transmissions and differentials were used. These were: MM G-950 1969-71 = Oliver 1865 1971 only 98 pto hp MM G-1050 1969-72 = Oliver 2055 1971 only 110 pto hp MM-G-1350 1970-71 = Oliver 2155 1971 only 135 pto hp MM-A4T 1400 1969-70 = Oliver 2455 1969-70 139 belt hp 504 turbo diesel MM-A4T 1600 1970- 72 = Oliver 2655 1971-72 143 pto hp 585 cid diesel or 504 cid LP MM G-955 98 pto hp = White 1870, 1973-74 MM G-1355 42 pto hp = White 2270, 1972-75 In 1969 the Minneapolis-Moline and Oliver identity began to disappear after White Motor Company officially "merged" the three companies and formed White Farm Equipment Company. After consolidating the tractor models in the 1960's and selling the same tractors as Oliver, M-M and Cockshutt, White stopped using the Oliver, M-M and Cockshutt names. In 1972 White began selling tractors under the "White" brand name and by 1974/75 exclusively as "White." AGCO, a billion dollar corporation with headquarters in Duluth, GA purchased White Tractors in 1991, and acquired White-New Idea by 1993. 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