Minneapolis-Moline UDLX Comfortractor Specs ( 1938-1941 )
Overview
The Minneapolis-Moline UDLX Comfortractor is a 4.6L 4-cylinder gasoline-powered farm tractor produced from 1938 to 1941. This 6,400-pound machine features a 5-speed synchronized transmission and was the first production farm tractor to include a standard cab with heat, a radio, and a second seat. Rated at 36 claimed PTO horsepower, it was designed for dual-use as both a tractor and an automobile with a 40 mile-per-hour road gear.
Ideal Applications
Transmission and Road Speed:
The tractor is equipped with a 5-speed synchronized gear transmission and a 40 mile-per-hour road gear allowing it to function as both a field machine and an automobile.
Standard Cab Configuration:
This model is configured with a standard enclosed cab featuring integrated heating, a radio, and a second seat for a passenger.
Engine and Power Ratings:
The 283.7 cubic inch liquid-cooled engine is rated at 1275 RPM and claimed to produce 27 drawbar horsepower and 36 PTO horsepower, with a capacity for 3-4 plows.
Production
| Description | Original price was $2,155 in 1938 / The Minneapolis-Moline UDLX was the first production farm tractor with cab. Designed to operate as both a tractor and automobile, the UDLX was equipped with a 40 mile-per-hour road gear. |
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| Manufacturer | Minneapolis-Moline |
| Total built | 125 |
Engine
| Engine type | Minneapolis-Moline 4.6L 4-cyl gasoline |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.25x5.00 inches (108 x 127 mm) |
| Compression | 5.6:1 |
| Description | Minneapolis-Moline / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 283.7 ci (4.6 L) |
| Rated RPM | 1275 |
| Starter volts | 6 |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 27 hp (20.1 kW) |
| Plows | 3-4 |
| PTO (claimed) | 36 hp (26.8 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
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| Transmission type | 5-speed synchronized gear |
| Type | synchronized gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard with heat, radio, and second seat. |
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| Description | Manual steering / Mechanical drum brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Height | 94 inches (238 cm) |
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| Length | 141 inches (358 cm) |
| Weight | 6,400 lbs (2903 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 81 inches (205 cm) |
| Width | 77 inches (195 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00x16 |
| Weight | 6,400 lbs (2903 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 81 inches (205 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.00x16 |
References
| Description | Hats Off to a Greater Modern Tractor published in 1939, by Minneapolis-Moline |
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Variants
| UB | improved operator platform |
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| UDLX | Comfotractor with cab |
| UTIL | industrial with shuttle shift |
| UTOX | Comfotractor roadster |
| UTS | standard-front |
| UTU | row-crop front |