Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company 20-40

The Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company 20-40 is a sturdy utility tractor from the early days of farming. It's a big machine, weighing 12,000 pounds, which is heavier than most tractors. This tractor has steel wheels instead of rubber tires, which was common for its time. The 20-40 has a very large 4-cylinder engine that runs on kerosene. It's cooled by liquid and started by hand with a crank. The engine is very big for a tractor, but it runs at a slow speed of 650 rpm. This tractor has a simple gear transmission with 2 forward speeds and 1 reverse. It's a 2-wheel drive tractor with manual steering, which means it might be harder to turn than modern tractors. The 20-40 is quite large, measuring 167 inches long, 96 inches wide, and 110.5 inches tall. Its big rear wheels are 66 inches tall and 20 inches wide, helping it move through fields.