Minneapolis 40-80 Specs ( 1918-1919 )
Overview
The Minneapolis 40-80 is a standard-tread farm tractor manufactured in Hopkins, Minnesota, between 1918 and 1919. It is powered by a 24.4L four-cylinder kerosene engine and features a two-speed gear transmission with a total weight of 22,500 lbs. The tractor is equipped with steel wheels and a 24-inch belt pulley rated at 500 RPM.
Ideal Applications
Plow and Tillage Capacity:
The manufacturer specified this tractor with a claimed drawbar output of 40 hp, rated to pull 8 to 10 14-inch plows.
Belt Pulley Output:
The tractor features a 24-inch diameter belt pulley that provides a claimed 80 hp at 500 RPM for stationary belt-driven equipment.
Chassis and Drive Configuration:
This two-wheel drive machine is built on a 136-inch wheelbase with 85x30 steel rear tires and 40x14 steel front tires, steered manually under a steel canopy.
Production
| Description | Standard-tread tractor / Built in Hopkins, Minnesota, USA |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Minneapolis (a part of Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company) |
Engine
| Engine type | Minneapolis Threshing Machine 24.4L 4-cyl kerosene |
|---|---|
| Fuel tank | 80 gal (302.8 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 7.25x9.00 inches (184 x 229 mm) |
| Description | Minneapolis Threshing Machine / kerosene / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 1486.2 ci (24.4 L) |
| Rated RPM | 500 |
| Starter type | hand crank |
| Belt (claimed) | 80 hp (59.7 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 40 hp (29.8 kW) |
| Plows | 8-10 (14-inch) |
Transmission
| Gears | 2 forward and 1 reverse |
|---|---|
| Transmission type | 2-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Description | Manual steering / Steel canopy. |
|---|---|
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Height | 122 inches (309 cm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 206 inches (523 cm) |
| Weight | 22500 lbs (10206 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 136 inches (345 cm) |
| Width | 108 inches (274 cm) |
| Front tire | 40x14 |
| Rear tire | 85x30 |
| Weight | 22500 lbs (10206 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 136 inches (345 cm) |
| Ag front | 40x14 (steel) |
| Ag rear | 85x30 (steel) |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 24 inches (60 cm) |
|---|---|
| RPM | 500 |
| Width | 10.25 inches (26 cm) |