New addition to the fleet

Lyndon - AB · Jul 20, 2019

I've known about this tractor for a couple of years, but life kept getting in the way. Finally got it home today. It's a 1940 Minneapolis Moline GTS, the only year they stamped the model as GTS and not the usual GT.

Been sitting in a shed for around 30 years, which really saved this tractor. Turns over, so shouldn't take much to get it to run again. Only sad part is the 14-32 rear tires are shot, and good luck trying to find 32's.

jeffcat · Jul 20, 2019

What a neat chunky looking bugger. I like it. Hope she will be a delight.

Steve@Advance · Jul 20, 2019

So that's the Grand Turismo Sport model!

Better make sure the hood is strapped down before hitting the track! LOL

casecollectorsc · Jul 20, 2019

Nice lookin' old brute...made to do a days work.

BillinCentralMO · Jul 20, 2019

Mini Mo Mick is going to like that. Looks stout. Hope you find
some nice rubber for it. Thanks for showing us.

BillinCentralMO · Jul 20, 2019

Tires don?t look bad in the photo.

grayrider · Jul 20, 2019

I like it, and the side panels being on it are
especially nice to have

r.w.b. · Jul 20, 2019

Those tires look nice in your photos,look like
all 4 were put in same day and never used

Ultradog MN · Jul 20, 2019

Nice looking tractor.
It likely was built about 15 miles from
where I live.
I sure wouldn't paint the old girl.

Lyndon - AB · Jul 20, 2019

(quoted from post at 17:08:57 07/20/19) Nice looking tractor.
It likely was built about 15 miles from
where I live.
I sure wouldn't paint the old girl.

Ultradog, I agree with you, I prefer the barn find look, and especially with how well preserved this one is.

Lyndon - AB · Jul 20, 2019

That's what sucks about the tires, the tread is good and the faces of the tires are essentially sound, but where the tires had sunk into the ground, the sidewalls are badly cracked, nearly to the point of buckling. They hold air, but will give out the first time I try to pull anything with it. I found some new radials that work out to being a 13.6, but that's not much tire for a big old horse like this one.

Bruce from Can. · Jul 20, 2019

That is a really nice catch.

730virgil · Jul 20, 2019

I bought a John Deere 60 has original paint the dealer that had told me if you tell me you are going to paint it he would not sell it to me.
I don't want to paint it to began with plan is to run hay rake and hay baler with it.
I also have a original paint 2510,

shinnery · Jul 20, 2019

That little 403 engine........

sms · Jul 21, 2019

I have always wanted one of those. Nice tractor.

New addition to the fleet

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