Head to head · Standard Tread

Advance-Rumely 6A vs Minneapolis-Moline 5 Star

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Advance-RumelyModel A

Advance-Rumely 6A

Utility

power
Not recorded
displacement
404 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
6
Full 6A specs
Minneapolis-Moline 5 Star Tractor
Minneapolis-MolineModel B

Minneapolis-Moline 5 Star

Agricultural

power
Not recorded
displacement
284 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
10
Full 5 Star specs
Advance-RumelyAdvance-Rumely 6A
vs
Minneapolis-MolineMinneapolis-Moline 5 Star

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Standard Tread

n = 233–367

Engine Displacement

▲ 6A higher · +120 ci (+42%)
6A404 ci
5 Star284 ci
Median Standard Tread Tractor382 ci

6A is in the 54th percentile; 5 Star is in the 30th · 353 models

Cylinders

▲ 6A higher · +2 (+50%)
6A6
5 Star4
Median Standard Tread Tractor4

6A is in the 93rd percentile; 5 Star is in the 50th · 367 models

Forward Gears

▲ 5 Star higher · +4 (+67%)
6A6
5 Star10
Median Standard Tread Tractor4

6A is in the 79th percentile; 5 Star is in the 96th · 341 models

Operating Weight

▲ 5 Star higher · +130 lb (+2%)
6A6,370 lb
5 Star6,500 lb
Median Standard Tread Tractor6,834 lb

6A is in the 42nd percentile; 5 Star is in the 44th · 297 models

6A (A)5 Star (B)Median Standard Tread Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6AMinneapolis-Moline 5 StarDifference
ManufacturerAdvance-RumelyMinneapolis-Moline—
Model6A5 Star—
CategoryUtility, Standard TreadAgricultural, Standard Tread—

Engine

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6AMinneapolis-Moline 5 StarDifference
ManufacturerWaukeshaMinneapolis-Moline—
Rated RPM1,365RPM1,500RPM▲ 5 Star+135 RPM · +10%
Cylinders64▲ 6A+2 · +50%
Displacement404ci284ci▲ 6A+120 ci · +42%
Bore4.3in4.3inSame
Stroke4.8in5in▲ 5 Star+0.2 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6AMinneapolis-Moline 5 StarDifference
TypeGearPartial Power Shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6AMinneapolis-Moline 5 StarDifference
Length163in140in▲ 6A+23 in · +16%
Width70in70inSame
Height74in73in▲ 6A+1 in · +1%
Operating Weight6,370lb6,500lb▲ 5 Star+130 lb · +2%

Hydraulics

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6AMinneapolis-Moline 5 StarDifference
Steering TypeManualPower Assist—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6AMinneapolis-Moline 5 StarDifference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedII/I—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6AMinneapolis-Moline 5 StarDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualPower Assist—

Electrical

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6AMinneapolis-Moline 5 StarDifference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric Starter—

Capacities

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6AMinneapolis-Moline 5 StarDifference
Coolant9.5gal5.5gal▲ 6A+4 gal · +73%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 382 ci
A · 54th percentile (404 ci)B · 30th percentile (284 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 4
A · 79th percentile (6)B · 96th percentile (10)

Operating Weight

median 6,834 lb
A · 42nd percentile (6,370 lb)B · 44th percentile (6,500 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 82nd percentile (163 in)B · 55th percentile (140 in)
A · 6AB · 5 StarMedian Standard Tread Tractor
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