Minneapolis Moline BF
Built: 1950-1953 · Series: Other models
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The Minneapolis Moline BF is a tractor built in 1950-1953. The four-cylinder engine produces 20 kW.
It runs on petrol; the engine is water-cooled. The predecessor was the B.F. Avery R ; B.F. Avery BF. 7,627 units were built. Within the range, rated power spans from 7.5 to 107 kW; with 20 kW, the BF sits in the lower third. Directly alongside are the Z with 19 kW below and the Twin City MTA with 22 kW above.
Minneapolis-Moline – other models: from the cabbed UDLX Comfortractor to the large G-Vista tractors, 7.5 to 107 kW, four- and six-cylinder engines, petrol, diesel and LPG power
This collective page gathers Minneapolis-Moline tractors that fall outside the named series. The company was formed in 1929 from the merger of Minneapolis Steel & Machinery, Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company and Moline Implement Company in Minnesota. In 1938 it built the UDLX Comfortractor, the first tractor with an enclosed, heated cab and a radio – a commercial failure at the time, now a sought-after collector's piece. The G series of the 1960s and 1970s formed the marque's large four-wheel tractors, and the Vista models offset and raised the driver's seat for better visibility of mounted implements. In Turkey, Türk Traktör built the U series under licence.
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The register lists 59 versions from 7.5 to 107 kW with four- and six-cylinder engines, mostly built by Minneapolis-Moline itself and supplemented by bought-in Hercules and Waukesha units. Power ranged from petrol carburettor engines through diesel to LPG and multi-fuel versions, offered in parallel through the 1940s and 1950s.
Minneapolis-Moline ranked among the mid-sized American tractor makers, competing with John Deere, International Harvester, Allis-Chalmers and Oliver for Midwest farms. In 1963 the firm merged with Oliver and Cockshutt into the reorganised White Motor group, and the marque was phased out by the mid-1970s. The enclosed-cab idea behind the UDLX was later taken up by every major manufacturer.
When buying, engine condition and parts supply matter most: bought-in Hercules and Waukesha engines can be easier to source than the marque's own units. On Vista models, check the frame and steering linkage of the offset seat; on the UDLX, check cab seals and wiring. Carburettor and LPG conversions should be checked for originality, and carburettors and distributors are common wear items on tractors imported from the United States.
Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle Minneapolis Moline (weitere Modelle)
Technical data
Engine
| Engine make | Herculescorrect |
|---|---|
| Fuel | petrolcorrect |
| Power | 27 hp (20 kW)correct |
| Cylinders | 4correct |
| Cooling | water-cooledcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Unladen weight | 2, 894 to 4, 636 lbscorrect |
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Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | rear-wheel driveWDcorrect |
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Origin and approval
| Plant | Louisville, Kentucky, USAcorrect |
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| Units built | 7.627correct |
Other data
| Predecessor | B.F. Avery R; B.F. Avery BFcorrect |
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Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Minneapolis Moline BF have?
The Minneapolis Moline BF delivers 27 hp.
What engine does the Minneapolis Moline BF have?
4 cylinders, gasoline.
When was the Minneapolis Moline BF built?
Production years: 1950-1953.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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