Minneapolis Moline RTU with wide front end??

[rdhaley1]

Hi all I just got my hands on an old MM, first time tractor owner, and I am going to need some help while I learn all about it. Figuring out what model of tractor is a good start so I am hoping someone can help me with that.
The nameplate on the tractor says RTU with ser#421056U. It looks like some of the pictures but everything I can find says that the RTU model is a narrow front end where this one has a wide front end.

Is there a model of RTU that does not have a narrow front end?

 

[DT86]

Hello, how about some pictures?

 

[rdhaley1]

Here is what it looks like, the bucket hardware kind of hides the details of the side and the hydraulic tank covers the front end so its hard to get a good read on it.

Also I can't get a good picture of the info plate because there is a metal bracket right in front of it but it definitely says RTU #421056U

 

[bakerg]

Looks like it has a standard front end and with the low profile it could be an Industrial version of the RTU.

 

[DT86]

Industrial yes, that's what I was thinking, RTI.


Like this.



The other wide front ends look like coffee straws compared to this one. I personally think its the only one that would support the extra weight of a loader.

The only problem is I don't think the serial number matches to an RTI.

 

[bakerg]

Here's some info on a RTI from tractordata.com
TractorData.com Minneapolis-Moline RTI tractor information

 

[bakerg]

Here's a picture of a restored RTI.



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[Gale Hawkins]

Here's some info on a RTI from tractordata.com
TractorData.com Minneapolis-Moline RTI tractor information

The parts and owner manuals on that page would be nice to have. Sounds like a workhorse from that era.

 

[rdhaley1]

That looks a lot like mine. Tractor Data says the RTI has a foot throttle and clutch which mine has. I will do some more looking and see what else I can find.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Hi all I just got my hands on an old MM, first time tractor owner, and I am going to need some help while I learn all about it. Figuring out what model of tractor is a good start so I am hoping someone can help me with that.
The nameplate on the tractor says RTU with ser#421056U. It looks like some of the pictures but everything I can find says that the RTU model is a narrow front end where this one has a wide front end.

Is there a model of RTU that does not have a narrow front end?

Since the serial number does not match what is in the photo where is the serial number located on the tractor? That part of the tractor could have been pulled from a used RTU since it clearly looks like a RTI version.