Minneapolis-Moline 5 Star

Production ended · 2WD

PTO power · claimed

57 hp

Weight
6,500 lb
Engines
3 Gasoline · Diesel · LP-gas
Built
no record
Price new · 1961
$4,500

Power

Power specifications
Engineno record
PTO57 hp claimed
PTO, tested55 hp
Drawbar40 hp claimed
Drawbar, tested49.6 hp
Listed power63 hp PTO basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the Minneapolis-Moline 5 Star
Minneapolis-Moline 4.6L 4-cyl gasolineGasoline · 4 cyl284 ci
Minneapolis-Moline 5.5L 4-cyl dieselDiesel · 4 cyl336 ci
Minneapolis-Moline 4.6L 4-cyl LP-gasLP-gas · 4 cyl284 ci
Engine details
Minneapolis-Moline 4.6L 4-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
4.25 in × 5 in
Rated speed
1,500 rpm
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-3-4-2
Minneapolis-Moline 5.5L 4-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4.63 in × 5 in
Rated speed
1,450 rpm
Compression
15:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Minneapolis-Moline 4.6L 4-cyl LP-gas
Bore × stroke
4.25 in × 5 in
Rated speed
1,500 rpm
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Transmissions

Transmissions for the Minneapolis-Moline 5 Star
Ampli-Torcpartial power shift10F / 2R
Transmission notes

Ampli-Torc: Five gears (1-5) plus reverse (R) in with two speed (low-high) Ampli-Torc power shift.

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight6,500 lb operating
Ballasted9,295 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase94 in
Length140 in
Width70 in
Front axle clearance22 in
Rear axle clearance25 in
Rear tread, narrowest56 in
Rear tread, widest88 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank22 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
SystemTel-O-Flo
Pump flowno record
Remote valves2

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryII/I
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds540 (1.375)
Clutchwet disc
Engine rpm at PTO speed553@1500

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
Steeringpower assist
BrakesDisc brakes
Final drivesbull gear
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Tires specifications
Front6.00x16
Rear13.6x38

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage12 V
Groundpositive

Production

Production specifications
Price new$4,500 (1961)
FactoriesMinneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Built byMinneapolis-Moline

Variants

  • Universal U tricycle-front
  • Universal N single front wheel
  • Universal E adjustable wide-front
  • Standard C1S standard-front
  • Industrial C1W industrial

Serial numbers

Side of transmission case

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
195711000001 (Universal)
195811001058 (Universal)
195911700060 (Universal)
196011700060 (Universal)
196118900041 (Universal)
195714400001 (diesel Universal)
195814400204 (diesel Universal)
195914400786 (diesel Universal)
196014401296 (diesel Universal)
195811200001 (Standard)
195911200212 (Standard)
196011800022 (Standard)
195814500001 (diesel Standard)
195914500166 (diesel Standard)
Final14500188 (diesel Standard)

Literature

  • Operator's Manual 5-Star (S-236) 1957