Differences in Minneapolis Moline U, UB and UB Special tractors.

[@don66hotrod94]

Neighboring bachelor farmer had the only MM for miles around. He was a little, stubborn German and my DAD said he had the only MM just to be contrary. It was a very reliable tractor for him.

[@blackseabrew]

I have 3 4-Stars. One gas model my grandfather bought new(1960ish with a million hours on it) and then I found two more in 2016. One gas model that has very few hours on it. So few it still has the hood ornament. Something I didn't even know MM installed. The other 4-Star is an LP model of which very few were made. All three have different models of fenders. My grandfather also bought a UB Special which changed hands several times and is now owned by a neighbor who restored it. My Dad had a Model Z which is in some fencerow by now. I wish I knew where it was. All of the 4-Stars are funtionally working tractors. They can push brush with 80 hp tractors. I keep one hooked up to a 3-point post hole digger. The LP model has had lots of changes over the years(someone stuck what looks like Massey 3-point arms on it). When I build my new shop the restoration begins on all 3.

[@TeresaJohnson-ew4us]

Yes but some ub had hand cluch option i have with i bought brand new

[@ssimntih]

@@TeresaJohnson-ew4us That would be a live PTO option. No UBs were built with a hand clutch.

[@TeresaJohnson-ew4us]

@@ssimntih are you sure about because some were Most ub have a pto lever under seat

[@TeresaJohnson-ew4us]

​@ssimntih where is the pto lever on a ub or ub special I have with out pto I am trying to fix

[@ssimntih]

U, UB and UB Special all used the same PTO. UB and UB Special​ had a small lever under the seat. The live PTO was a lever attached to the left hand brake.@@TeresaJohnson-ew4us

[@TeresaJohnson-ew4us]

@@ssimntih you have a complete live pto for sale ??

[@nadz109]

My grandpa had a 1949 U

[@ssimntih]

I made a couple mistakes in the video, please turn on captions for the corrections.

[@eeengineer8851]

My Dad had a '56 UB diesel from new until traded in around '69 for a used '67 M670. Originally was a narrow front and then converted to wide front. From what I was told, it got some add-on hydraulics at some point from the local blacksmith.

[@kokigephart111]

I believe you can date early fifties U by the belt engagement levers . I believe the last monoblocs and cast steering wheels went out on the industrials with the outboard brakes.

[@zacharylindsay2178]

Hi great channel I’m buy 50 Minneapolis 40 cyclinder moline u idk what year one I’m buying from a guy I’m excited restore it bck normal

[@jackmill4235]

What is the UTS moline?

[@hectormiguel9201]

MM U-50 MODERN MACHINERY (Many of them use to have two fuel compartment one for Kerosene or Tracto-gas and another for gasoline) was not only sold for Western side and Canada, but also for Mexican United States. Minneapolis Moline, Fordson, David Brown, Massey Ferguson, McCormick, Oliver etc, precede Later brands as John Deere, Ford, White, International, etc, etc,. ! Long life to Mexican United States¡ ¡ Viva America ¡

[@tonyfellman2995]

I need the starter off the53 propane ub

[@1murder99]

The alternator on the first tractor looks out of place.

[@jamesharrod8733]

i grew up using u's and ub's

[@ralphdamask9573]

UTU had 6 V system. UB were 12 volt system.

[@choreboy3906]

Could have farmed with these and died a happy man! Several in the neighborhood. Almost indestructible!