Minneapolis-Moline A4T-1600 4wd Tractor (Rare Energy Yellow Variation)

In this video we spend time out in the field and up in the cab of a 169 hp Minneapolis-Moline A4T-1600 4wd produced by White Farm Equipment from 1970-1972. Viewers will also learn about this tractors engine options as well as its connection with Oliver and Cockshutt. This video will show an Oliver 2655 4wd and Plainsman A4T-1600 4wd tractor.
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[@pootmahgoots8482]

This tractor was my dad's dream tractor back in the '70s. He preferred the yellow from the red because it just looked traditional MM.

[@littlerougue]

Wow BTP you knocked that one out of the part love the history stuff and I didn't know about the Plainsmen that was a pretty cool looking tractor. I can't imagine how hard you worked to get one of each of the colors on film and that really means a lot at least to me.

[@jacob-ih2zj]

This made my day. I love the beautiful vintage MM working and the history behind. I hope the owner knows how lucky he his to have that fine piece of history

[@bigtractorpower]

Glad you liked it. The owner knows very well how rare this tractor is. His grandfather farmed with it. Watch for a full season of this farm and it’s Moline line up.

[@mattnordhus7845]

Excellent video. It's nice seeing an old tractor in great shape doing real work.

[@Military-Museum-LP]

You are the tractor guru. The man to go to when you want facts. Thank you..

[@stevemondal.]

Thank you BTP.

[@whiteout1962]

Thanks for the video..that is really a sharp looking tractor!!

[@onelonleyfarmer]

i love the look of these tractors..

[@Jordannelson23]

Be a good tractor to pull that krone with

[@rylex6956]

Such a beautiful tractor, just love how the sun shines on that paint job.

[@bigtractorpower]

It is a stand out.

[@Military-Museum-LP]

I've never seen this tractor in person or photos. Very special treat to learn something knew in a field I thought I was pretty up to date. Thanks for your video.

[@dwighthickerson4106]

What a rare find! A real tractor. Great Video.

[@bigtractorpower]

It is a rare one for sure.

[@silvershelbygt5006]

That's a beautiful tractor. Nice job finding this old iron out getting the job done.

[@stanhensley3082]

This video is what makes your utube channel one of the best.Never would have run across this tractor just driving up and down country roads.Well not right away?Thanks.

[@fjordfarming]

A very well done video. Plus the new information about a Cockshutt model and an even bigger beast.

[@bigtractorpower]

The Plainsman is a neat variation. I hope to film one in the field working some day.

[@jankotze1959]

Great video and tractor, thanks for sharing all the history and variations that was available over the years

[@bigtractorpower]

Your welcome. It’s allot of fun tracking these machines down.

[@donduffey9318]

Awesome video! Lots of great information. Thank you for sharing.

[@embassypictures.5629]

Great video and very informative.

[@jeffhoser7717]

One might conclude White Motors was a Jonah as none of the tractor brands/makes they once owned have disappeared . IAC, that's a nice example of one in traditional M-M colors . Interesting to see the lack of sound deadening and ' softening ' of the cab interior surfaces common to all brands offering closed station units in that era . Thanks again for a great video and summary of the model !

[@markstengel7680]

Wonderful Minneapolis Moline 🚜👍

[@AgricultureINDIA-91]

Wonderful video!!! An impressive Tractor!!!

[@scottbowdish9814]

What a awesome video !

[@benbright5382]

That's a really good example of an MM . Great video .

[@bigtractorpower]

It’s a stand out machine at 46 years old.

[@brunospolidori]

Thanks for the video! Great tractor!

[@bigtractorpower]

It is a stand out classic.

[@daviddahl4148]

Great video as always, very informative.

[@stevenzimmerman4442]

Great video! We own one of the heritage plainsman versions and a mm a4t-1600 in red but you can see the green coming through the faded red paint lol. Still fun to turn some dirt with the old girls

[@bigtractorpower]

Very very cool. The Plainsman is super rare.

[@Fultonfalcons86]

MM built some tough tractors............

[@bigtractorpower]

They sure did.

[@burningdinosaurs]

That was great! Thanks for the video! I did not know White Motors bought Euclid back in the day. I had to look that up - very interesting story of how and why they bought it from GM. Thanks for sharing!

[@tonymartin4255]

the anti trust laws that were used against gm were just a load of shit monopoly my ass they made an outstanding product that everybody wanted to buy sour grapes by their competitors more like

[@jbond4078]

well maintained tractor . this owner love this tractor

[@jonathantarrant2449]

Sweet video on these old girls.

[@4gauge10]

Extremely rare beastie without a doubt.

[@toppops22]

Wow, I never knew they made a four wheel drive Minneapolis Moline. Thanks for sharing. The shape of the cab is very similar to a White 4-150 we had, can see where that came from. Sounds nice too.

[@bigtractorpower]

You can definitely see the evolution between an A4T and a Field Boss. The 4-150 has a lower profile. I got to film a 4-210 this fall. I hope to get to see a 4-150 in action sometime.

[@grandpadutch9453]

Beautiful tractor indeed. I dig that shiny stack.

[@bigtractorpower]

The A4T is a classic. This is a well cared for machine.

[@tctarheelfarmin358]

I love this channel!

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@jeffrey717]

The hum inside that cab reminds me of the JD4620 I grew up running. Almost quieter outside next to it than inside!

[@haroldingmire6768]

I find these videos fascinating being a farm boy of the 1960-70’s. A quick detailing of the implements they are pulling would be interesting to me. The farmer I worked for in the early 1970’s had one of the first 4wd John Deere tractors in Grant County Oklahoma- a big jump from the 4020 I had been operating for him.

[@cameronkinnan6697]

Awesome tractor. Don't see many of those anymore.

[@LaHaSi4208]

Awesome 😍👍

[@bigtractorpower]

Glad you liked seeing it.

[@davenhla]

That sheet metal is just like my 67 U302 super looking down the hood. Except it's taller off the ground and has 3 times the power haha. The commenters saying the cab is noisy.... I mean tractors came from the factory with mufflers in the 60's. Obviously the owner of this unit doesn't mind the extra noise. I personally think most tractors just sound better with a muffler(except maybe the old gas powered 4 cyl. Waukeshas in the old Olivers), but to each their own. Looking at all these tractors, White wasn't afraid to cross Oliver and MM parts in the later years. There's no mistaking the big old square jugs of the 6 cyl. MM engine under the hood though.

[@timirish4892]

My Mom used pack silage with a green one that said Oliver just like the one in the video & it ran a disc in the spring too. Great video B.T.P. !

[@bigtractorpower]

Wow that’s cool. The Oliver 2655 is a neat tractor.

[@timirish4892]

She also was pregnant with my brother one fall and still packed silage

[@johnnyh1965]

If that Beautiful Minneapolis-Moline/MM isn’t the most classic one i’ve ever seen I don’t know what is ! ! ! Yeah just don’t get no better in that when comes the classic vintage tractors !

[@bigtractorpower]

It sure is a stand out. I am glad it still sees field time.

[@robbybachmann332]

Very nice video. While diffidently older tractors, pretty sure there was a ac unit at the top rear of the cab on the yellow one and one of the units had a 3 pt hitch and pto. I think a person could find a use for one off these tractors even today.

[@noelhohberger1188]

Interesting find

[@samrugtiv3839]

Well done thank you sam

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@interman7715]

Excellent video ,superb tractors btw a fair few White Plainsmen were sold in Australia.

[@jeffpaggett7274]

We used nothing by Cockshutt and White growing up in Saskatchewan West of Saskatoon in the 1980's and 1990's. Love the reference, wish there were more!

[@robertmoulton2656]

I was at a tractor wreckers today in Saskatchewan, they have an intact Oliver 2655. I'm not positive it's a 2655 but is definitely and articulated Oliver of that era

[@jeffpaggett7274]

@@robertmoulton2656 Wow - I grew up on a 1650 and then an 1850. I have pictures somewhere. Thank you.

[@steiger256]

I don't know where you find these great tractors to video, But I am glad you do. Another great video.

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching. I am always on the hunt for rare tractors. It’s great to have viewers who respect these classics for what they are.

[@robertburey4704]

Awesome

[@mikenicholson2548]

I want it love mm tractors had a u302 gas 1966 on the ranch when I was a kid still looking for one

[@braddavis8655]

Growing up the farmer across they street had a bunch of m.m. never forget the g1000 that pulled the chopper during harvest season with a straight pipe that sucker hummed

[@ksfarmdude8939]

Hope you still have your hearing

[@alankuhlman8550]

There were a few, around 20 to 23, of them that had an 800 cubic inch LP MM irrigation engine installed from the factory.

[@harmab2]

Absolutely ♥️ Beautiful ❤️❤️❣️

[@bigtractorpower]

👍👍

[@alanmeuler7956]

It's been a long time since I seen one in the field

[@bigtractorpower]

This was a great classic to be able to film. You don’t see these often anymore.

[@furukama5390]

Interesting 👍

[@heddingsfarm8851]

Great video

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching. This A4T is a rare one to see still hard at work.

[@scruffy6151]

Thank you BTP. Nice looking tractor. I grew using a U and Z Minneapolis Moline on the farm. So when are we going to see your new tractor or are you going to post video at Christmas for your subscribers. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@burtbrooks7731]

My buddy has a pro stock that runs 1355 sheet metal I love the way that thing looks 👍👍 so cool!!

[@bigtractorpower]

Very cool.

[@Adam_Poirier]

We have a White Plainsman Diesel engine just like the one shown in this video, 5 stars on the rear fender as well. No cab on it. We also have a Minneapolis Moline G1000 vista which I believe is also rare these days. Great video!

[@bigtractorpower]

Wow awesome tractors. The Plainsman is extra rare. The G-1000 is an all time classic. Are you farming with these tractors?

[@Adam_Poirier]

bigtractorpower Unfortunately not anymore. We were a dairy Farm in Connecticut, but as you know with milk prices and changing of generations it’s very hard to keep a dairy operation going. The farm sits idle now but the tractors are all still there. Both the plainsman and the Vista have had their engines turned up and re-built along with stronger clutches. The G-1000 is called a “vista” because it sits higher than the standard G-1000. The seat is level with the top of the fenders giving the operator a better view. Thanks for all your videos there are not many people like you who appreciate those classic tractors. Let me know if you would like some pictures of those tractors I could email them to you!

[@muscletractorfan2441]

This is a golden oldie for sure. You should check out Mn Milleniel Farmer. He’s got a mine moe tractor to.

[@bigtractorpower]

I have seen Zach’s G750 it is rare one. The G750 is the MM version of the Oliver 1655.

[@davidkimmel4216]

Thanks

[@chadshafer8095]

Great Video, There was also a 800 Cu Motor also as a option for these I believe that was 200 Hp.

[@bigtractorpower]

There are A4Ts out there with the 800 engine. They are dealer conversions. It was not a factory option.

[@klam1699]

Nice tractor. We ran Olivers which was also part of white. The disc seems a little small for that big boy. Worked the farm from 12 yr old until I graduated. Then the army and then 42 yrs of driving semis kept me off the farms. Lol.

[@bigtractorpower]

The yellow A4T is rare. I sure would like to film the Oliver 2655 version. Oliver built great tractors. This disk chisel takes some power to run at 9-12 inches deep. At 169 hp in hill sides like this farm land the tillage team is well matched. This field was harvested a John Deere Hillside combine.

[@mikeskidmore6754]

Nice looking tractor decent looking Cab.. MM needed a turbocharged engine..

[@lukeoliver9020]

Sick

[@4gauge10]

The cab shape somewhat reminds me of a Case 4890 4-wheel drive.

[@thevox1075]

Why are there 13 dislikes? Farmer across from us used to run an A4T-1600. Was such a neat tractor. I wish I had one.

[@bigtractorpower]

That’s a good question. I don’t mind dislikes you can’t please everyone but I wish they would share what they did not like. That’s cool your neighbor had an A4T.

[@thevox1075]

bigtractorpower what’s not to like about an A4T? All these older 4wd tractors were pioneers in their day. They represented what each of these companies had to offer in advanced horsepower. I prefer them over the modern ones. To me, it’s heavenly to be around these machines in the field.

[@MitzvosGolem1]

nice!

[@valentusslimroast6716]

sweet

[@clarencetrice4442]

yes I can remember when white farm tractors were white and yellow now 2 day U don't see them anymore its been a many day since I seen a white tractor white and yellow I still can remember them just like it was yesterday that was many years ago OMG 12 2O 2O22

[@roydoddridge7094]

Nice tractor

[@xxkrazykrewxxl6254]

My family used to have three of these two yellow and one red, the red 1900 was bought from my familys farm before Mike Verhulst turned it into a 1900 as well i remember climbing all over that tractor

[@pierrelestrade9353]

bonjour. je ne connaissais pas cette marque, cela me plait beaucoup. congratulations.

[@mikeabresch94]

Very nice tractor I want one great stream sir

[@mackowen9337]

Rare beast

[@bigtractorpower]

It is.

[@darrelschulte6214]

That's interesting ‼️‼️

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@NorthEastSaskFarmer]

I have seen a few plainsman up here in Saskatchewan. All of them left abandoned

[@ThomasEide3318]

I met a guy here in Iowa that has a White LP Plainsman!

[@bigtractorpower]

Very cool. Plainsman seem to be the hardest variation to find.

[@andreww.9939]

That’s a nice looking tractor! I always like seeing the old tractors out in the field. I was just thinking, isn’t that tractor kinda big to only have 143 pto horsepower? It’s only got 123 drawbar horsepower as well. That would mean that a John Deere 4455 has more drawbar horsepower than the MM and an International 1466 has more pto power. It’s a nice old tractor either way, thanks for another great video!

[@wadewacker7276]

I believe the beginning of this clip states that this Minneapolis Moline has 169hp and 143 hp at the drawbar👍

[@arvbergstedt3303]

Biggest engine MM made.

[@michaelweaver3657]

We had 3 MM Tractors. ZB,UB,and aU302. Actually 2 others. A 445 utility and a 5 Star. All of these tractors were used on our Diary Farm.

[@bigtractorpower]

Very cool line up. I like MM tractors.

[@markstengel7680]

Great video chapter. Like the MM color paint scheme best. Great job, who ever restored the mighty Mo. I appreciate you finding these early 70s treasures of farming day's past. God Bless America & BTP & Merry Christmas 🎅🎄🇺🇸🚜👍

[@bigtractorpower]

Merry Christmas. This A4T was an awesome find.

[@justinfrederick3648]

Great video! Are you coming back to Evansville, IN anytime soon?

[@danielbowman4819]

I remember seeing one of these, on propane, working ground, west of Jetmore, Kansas, about ten years ago. Dad and I were astonished that a big four drive tractor was on propane! I imagine that it used quite a few gallons of LP an hour!

[@bigtractorpower]

Moline was the biggest in LP tractors. They sold a bunch of LP 2wds. I believe there were only 62 LP 4wds built. I have an LP Oliver 2655 featured here on the channel. It is the same as the Moline just painted green.

[@danielbowman4819]

bigtractorpower, I’ve read about them taking the 585 ci engines out and installed the larger lp industrial engines in them at dealerships and some farmers also did this. Seen one of those examples at Washington, Kansas.

[@Drew6709]

Were parts interchangeable between the related models?

[@hansrauwoens2012]

Hi. Nice video of this good looking tractor and info about all his variations. You talk in this video of the Cockshutt and I saw also a drawing of this Cockshutt tractor. There is a discussion going on now about his existence. Some say that the Cockshutt 4WD was never in production and therefore never seen in the field, but others say that for example the green Cockshutt in the green Oliver color was seen in Canada before with the Cockshutt decals on it. Wat is your information about this Cockshutt articulated tractor?

[@dirtthunder1638]

Spent quite a few hours at the wheel of a MM G950.

[@bigtractorpower]

Very cool. I filmed a 950 on a gravity wagon this fall hauling corn.

[@justinphillips6136]

What would today’s farms look like if Oliver and Moline survived on their own and White not messed things up?

[@Jordannelson23]

Pretty dam nice

[@kellyurban8229]

Love the Minneapolis Moline, would like to see a video of an open station A4T.

[@bigtractorpower]

This farm has an open station A4T-1600. Hopefully I can catch it in the field some time.

[@kellyurban8229]

@@bigtractorpower awesome, thank you.

[@rustyrelicsfarm2406]

I bet you would like to do a video series of J I Case combines.

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

I think some White garden tractors were made and are quite rare too.

[@embassypictures.5629]

I am wondering if you are gonna a video about the uni system and its history. That would be very intersetting.

[@bigtractorpower]

I do have plans for a Uni story. Stay tuned.

[@forestlawrencegrading9154]

Glory Days tractors pre computer worked out on a chalkboard somewhere

[@bigtractorpower]

👍

[@forestlawrencegrading9154]

@Aiden Magnuson I always thought the engine design was similar to the big cam Cummins with three heads other than you don't hear the detonation clatter

[@sheilamclaughlin963]

It was mm motor and any around here would not stand to the here

[@Nicolasdu5]

It sad today to see all those tractor brand gone and the fact that today you have only a few brand choise

[@jamieshields9521]

Great vid, never seen or been in A4T 1600, what does it really compare to Steiger in steering n power that applies to ground? I guess with tractors in vid they must like them for servicing as they still operating them. It sad not see this brand around anymore.

[@Czecher262]

Not a spec of dirt on that machine. Good stuff as always.

[@toddbrewer8215]

Real good to see one of the old farts still working.

[@allenrnewbauer]

The scenery in this video is awesome. was in in the western Ky area? Really beautiful country.

[@bigtractorpower]

This was in North East Iowa neat Dyersville. Lots of rolling hills.

[@AximusPrime33]

Has MNmillenialfarmer seen this? He loves these tractors!

[@bigtractorpower]

I am not sure. Zach’s family farm has a nice Minneapolis-Moline G750 tractor which is from the same time period as the A4T-1600.

[@AximusPrime33]

That he does, I love both yours and his channels!

[@johnfugate3432]

What would a tractor like the m m cost today good looking tractor and video thanks

[@robertsmith4040]

Finding this tractor must have been finding a unicorn because it so rare

[@valentusslimroast6716]

how wide was that disc?

[@bigtractorpower]

It is. 25ft WHITE 273 disk.

[@carson_oakes1]

What dose lp mean?