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MinneapolisModel A
Minneapolis 17-30 B
Utility
- power
- Not recorded
- displacement
- 523 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 2
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How they compare
17-30 B is in the 94th percentile; 27-42 is in the 94th · 5,580 models
17-30 B is in the 50th percentile; 27-42 is in the 50th · 5,720 models
17-30 B is in the 1st percentile; 27-42 is in the 1st · 4,941 models
17-30 B is in the 65th percentile; 27-42 is in the 78th · 5,107 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Minneapolis 17-30 B | Minneapolis 27-42 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Minneapolis | Minneapolis | Same |
| Model | 17-30 B | 27-42 | — |
| Category | Utility, Standard Tread | Utility, Standard Tread | Same |
| Spec | Minneapolis 17-30 B | Minneapolis 27-42 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Minneapolis Threshing Machine | The Minneapolis Threshing Co. | — |
| Rated RPM | 825RPM | 925RPM | ▲ 27-42+100 RPM · +12% |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | Same |
| Displacement | 523ci | 523ci | Same |
| Bore | 4.9in | 5.3in | ▲ 27-42+0.4 in · +8% |
| Stroke | 7in | 7in | Same |
| Spec | Minneapolis 17-30 B | Minneapolis 27-42 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear | Gear | Same |
| Spec | Minneapolis 17-30 B | Minneapolis 27-42 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 143in | 143in | Same |
| Width | 76.5in | 76.5in | Same |
| Height | 72in | Not recorded | — |
| Operating Weight | 6,800lb | 8,373lb | ▲ 27-42+1,573 lb · +23% |
| Spec | Minneapolis 17-30 B | Minneapolis 27-42 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
| Spec | Minneapolis 17-30 B | Minneapolis 27-42 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | 3 | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Minneapolis 17-30 B | Minneapolis 27-42 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
| Spec | Minneapolis 17-30 B | Minneapolis 27-42 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Hand crank | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Minneapolis 17-30 B | Minneapolis 27-42 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 8.5gal | 8.5gal | Same |
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