Minneapolis-Moline BF

Production ended · 2WD

Belt power · claimed

27.4 hp

Weight
2,894 lb
Engines
1 Gasoline
Built
7,627
Price new
no record

Power

Power specifications
Engineno record
PTOno record
Drawbar24.1 hp tested
Belt pulley27.4 hp claimed
Belt pulley, tested27.1 hp
Listed power30 hp belt basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the Minneapolis-Moline BF
Hercules 2.2L 4-cyl gasolineGasoline · 4 cyl133 ci
Engine details
Hercules 2.2L 4-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
3.25 in × 4 in
Rated speed
1,800 rpm
Compression
6.8:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical L-head

Transmissions

Transmissions for the Minneapolis-Moline BF
4-speed unsynchronized gearunsynchronized gear4F / 1R

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight2,894 lb operating
Ballasted4,636 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase79 in
Length117 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank12 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Pump flowno record

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryoptional
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTO speeds540 (1.375)

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
Steeringmanual
BrakesDifferential mechanical contracting band brakes
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Tires specifications
Front4.00-16
Rear10.00-28

Production

Production specifications
Total built7,627
Built byMinneapolis-Moline

Variants

  • BFW row-crop, wide-front
  • BFD row-crop, tricycle front
  • BFS standard front
  • BFH high-crop

Serial numbers

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
1950R500 (Avery R)
1951R1839 (Avery R)
1952R4460 (Avery R)
1953R6538 (BFW)
195357700001 (BFD)
195357600001 (BFS)
195358000001 (BFH)

Literature

  • The BF Hi-Torque Tractors Minneapolis-Moline
  • Sales Manual Minneapolis-Moline, 1952