Re: Tractor Models

Posted by Bob M on February 18, 2006 at 15:52:31 from (69.205.121.140):

In Reply to: Tractor Models posted by Craig in Ohio on February 18, 2006 at 07:40:25:

Craig - For Minneapolis Moline at least, model letters were signficant in the late 40's/early 50's. MM used 3 letter model designations:

- 1st letter = series (size) eg. Z, R, U, G. In themselves the letters had no meaning other than to designate the series
- 2nd letter = T (for "tractor")
- 3rd letter = type

The major types:
U = universal (narrow front and adjustable rear tread)
S = standard (fixed wide front and fixed rear tread)
C = cane (fixed wide front hi-clearance)
I = industrial (fixed, heavy duty wide front)
E = extendable (adjustable tread wide front)
N = single front wheel
(There were a few more "type" letter but I cannot recall them offhand...)

Examples: A UTS is a U-series tractor with a standard tread front end. An RTU is a R-series with a narrow front end, etc.
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However in about 1952 when MM came out with the improved "B" series, diesel and butane engines, etc. this model numbering scheme kinda fell apart.

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