Minneapolis-Moline

**1. History of Minneapolis-Moline:**
– Minneapolis-Moline was a leader in the anti-labor union movement.
– In 1935, Minneapolis-Moline signed a contract with the AFL Machinists Union.
– The company acquired BF Avery in 1951.
– Reorganization occurred under Motec in the 1960s.
– White Motor Company acquired Motec in 1963.

**2. Tractors – Models and Features:**
– Moline Universal tractors included four series: The Original, B, C, and D.
– The Model D introduced the first electric starter for a tractor in 1917.
– Model D also had built-in electric lights, a rare feature at the time.
– The design later evolved into the Uni-Tractor.
– The UDLX Comfortractor, developed in 1938, featured automotive features like safety glass windscreen and electric starter.
– The G series started in 1954 with a diesel engine, with models like G-1350 and G-1355.

**3. British Assembly:**
– Minneapolis-Moline offered two tractors in Great Britain between 1946 and 1949.
– The tractors were too expensive for the market, leading to poor sales.
– Production of British assembled tractors stopped in 1949.

**4. Tractors – UDLX Comfortractor:**
– Poor sales of the UDLX Comfortractor were attributed to high costs and the general recession in 1938.
– Only 125 UDLX tractors were produced before production stopped in 1941.
– The UDLX was part of the popular Minneapolis-Moline U series.

**5. In Popular Culture and Additional Information:**
– Tom Thiel released a song in 2021 called “Minneapolis Moline” referencing farmers and tractors.
– External links for more information on Minneapolis-Moline tractors and related resources.
– References to books and articles related to Minneapolis-Moline tractors.
– Additional models and information about Minneapolis-Moline tractors available for research.