MM U Special

I would like to know the difference with a Special and a Regular U. I have read many forums about the differences. There was one forum that stated it had enough "snort" to pull 4 bottoms.

Any information would be helpful.
 
The main difference was the U Specials were standard models and could be equipped with power steering like the UB Specials. Horsepower was up a little on the Specials more than the regular U models.
 
Here is my U Special, it has different steering, radiator, and the oil filter is in the crankcase.
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Have never heard of Specials having more hp. Have owned several including diesels. All motor components are the same.
 
Oil pan setup is different even on diesel Special to standard diesels. This one runs and is for sale.
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The 4 " specials " that I have owned in the past all had 283 cu in engines until I made some changes.
They all had a different ring and pinion , that slowed the travel speed down so they were able to pull a 4 bottom plow better. I was told by a M-M repair man that a few very late UB s had the slower rear end gears too.
On one of my "specials" I put on 16.9 X 38" rear tires to get it to travel the same speed as one of my "UTU s.
All of the UTS,Specials that I have seen , none had power steering , but it could of been added.
 
I have a UTU and a UB Special. I cannot recommend a 4 bottom plow for the Special. Three are plenty. In light soil, just pull a 3 bottom in 3rd gear.
 
Having never tried this I'm entirely going on hear say
but everyone I know other than my grandpa pulled 4
14's with a regular u. Not saying its gonna work but
I'm gonna try it in the creek bottom when it dries out.
 

I would like more information on the UTS special, was it only made for one year? and is it as numerous as the UB Special.

Was the UTS Special only made in the Wheatland style, or have Wheatland fenders?
 

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