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Minneapolis-Moline 335

Production years: 1956–1961 • Assembly plant: Hopkins / Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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Engine horsepower
40 HP
PTO: 35 HP
Displacement
2.7 L
4-cylinder engine
Drive and chassis
2WD
Unsynchronized gear (10F/2R)
Operating weight
N/A
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Compact / Sub-Compact Yard
Global Tractor Fleet Power SpectrumTop 84% of all indexed machinery
Compact (20 HP)Utility (100 HP)Row-Crop (250 HP)Titans (600+ HP)
Specific Output
14.8 HP/L
Aspiration: Unknown
Traction Ratio
—
Agile transport & crop care
PTO Efficiency
88%
35 PTO HP rated
Hydraulic Flow
Standard
Auxiliary implement ports

Engine and power specifications

Engine model
Minneapolis-Moline 165A
Fuel type
Gasoline
Rated horsepower
40 hp
Rated PTO Power
35 hp (Minneapolis-Moline specification)
Drawbar Power @ Rated Engine Speed
29.84 hp (Nebraska OECD Test 2218)
Cylinders
4
Displacement
2.7 L (165 ci)
Bore / stroke
3.625x4.00 inches 92 x 102 mm
Rated RPM
1600 RPM
Crankcase oil capacity
N/A
Coolant capacity
11 qts (~10.4 L)

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Transmission and chassis specifications

Transmission type
Unsynchronized gear (10F/2R)
Gears (forward / reverse)
10 forward / 2 reverse
Drive system
2WD
Wheelbase
78.25 in
Front tire
5.50-16
Rear tire
12.4-36
Hydraulic flow
N/A
Rear hitch
I Opt Optional
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Overloaded / Wheel Slip Alert(209%)
CAD DRAFT SCHEMATIC • Wide-Span Field Cultivator
SOIL: Medium Tilled LoamDEPTH: 4"SPEED: 7 MPH209% LOAD
SOIL SURFACE (0.0")SUB-SURFACE PLOW PAN (~14")40 HP◄ 3,129 LBS DRAFT4" DEPTH
DRAWBAR DEMAND: 58.4 HPWIDTH / SIZE: 18 ft Width
ASABE D497.7 Tillage Specific Resistance Formula
Implement Size (ft Width)18 ft Width
18 ft WidthDefault: 4270 ft Width
Tillage / Seeding Depth4 inches (10 cm)
2"Target: 4"6"
Target Operating Field Speed7.0 mph (11.3 km/h)
5 mphRated: 7 mph9 mph
Engine Power Demand vs Rated Output83.4 HP / 40 HP Rated
0%55% (Min Load)60-85% (Sweet Spot)100% (Cap)
Draft Force
3,129 lbs
Drawbar Power
58.4 HP
Target Slip
8% - 12%
Axle Ballast Balance (2WD Standard Utility )Calibrated for Wide-Span Field Cultivator (100 lbs/HP standard)
Target: 4,000 lbs
Front Axle: 28%Rear Axle: 72%
508 kg (1,120 lbs)1,306 kg (2,880 lbs)
Ballast Adjustment vs Base:+200 lbs (91 kg)
Hourly Gasoline Burn
2.7 gal/h
10.2 L/hr (est. $9/h)
Hydraulic Fan Status
Standard Draw
No fan req

Engine demand (83.4 HP) exceeds rated power (40 HP). Reduce working speed by 1.0-1.5 mph or reduce working width.

Catalog archival serial-number ranges

6 production years
Production yearStarting serial #Ending serial #Assembly plant
1956#110,400,001End of runHopkins / Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1957#111,600,001#111,600,301Hopkins / Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1958#111,600,302#111,600,305Hopkins / Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1959#111,600,306End of runHopkins / Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1960#111,300,597End of runHopkins / Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1961#110,402,490End of runHopkins / Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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Operating Meter Hours3,200 hrs
Mechanical & Physical Condition
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Estimated Fair Market Value
$1,803
Basis: 40 HP • 70 yrs old
Auction / Wholesale
$1,478 – $1,659
Dealer Retail Asking
$1,893 – $2,128
3-Year Projected Resale Curve~5% annual retention decay
Year 2027
$1,713
Year 2028
$1,627
Year 2029
$1,546

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350
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Minneapolis-Moline

USA • 62 Models

Minneapolis-Moline was a pioneering American agricultural machinery manufacturer that emerged from the 1929 merger of three prominent companies: Minneapolis Steel and Machinery, the Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company, and the Moline Plow Company. This strategic consolidation brought together the tractor expertise of Minneapolis Steel, which had previously supplied tractors to industry giants like Case and Bull, with the established product lines of the Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company and Moline Plow Company. The resulting entity, Minneapolis-Moline, quickly established itself as an innovator in the agricultural equipment sector. One of its most notable achievements was the introduction of the UDLX Comfortractor in the late 1930s, a groundbreaking model that featured a high-speed gearbox and a fully enclosed cab equipped with a heater and radio—decades ahead of its time in terms of operator comfort and ergonomics. This commitment to innovation and operator experience set Minneapolis-Moline apart in the competitive tractor market. In 1963, the company was acquired by White Motors, a move that initially promised to strengthen its market position. However, the Minneapolis-Moline brand was ultimately phased out in 1974 as part of a broader strategic realignment by White Motors. Despite its relatively short independent existence, Minneapolis-Moline left an indelible mark on the agricultural machinery industry, particularly through its contributions to tractor design and operator comfort.

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