Minneapolis-Moline ZA tractor specifications

1949 - 1953

1949 - 1953 Row-Crop tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:Minneapolis-Moline
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Variants

Variants ZAU:tricycle front
ZAS:standard front
ZAN:single front wheel
ZAE:adjustable wide front
ZASI:industrial

1949 - 1953

Row-Crop tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Minneapolis-Moline
Type:	Row-Crop tractor
Factory:	Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Variants

Variants
ZAU:	tricycle front
ZAS:	standard front
ZAN:	single front wheel
ZAE:	adjustable wide front
ZASI:	industrial

Minneapolis-Moline ZA Power

Minneapolis-Moline ZA Power
Plows:	2-3 (14-inch)
Drawbar (tested):	32.07 hp 23.9 kW
Belt (tested):	36.20 hp 27.0 kW
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Minneapolis-Moline ZA Engine

Minneapolis-Moline ZA Engine
Minneapolis-Moline 3.4L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank:	19 gal 71.9 L
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Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Final drives:	bull gear
Steering:	manual
Brakes:	mechanical drum
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmission:	5-speed unsynchronized gear
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Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear RPM:	540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
ZAU Wheelbase:	82 inches 208 cm
ZAE Wheelbase:	90.125 inches 228 cm
Weight:	3750 to 4290 pounds
Front tire:	5.50x16
Rear tire:	11x38
Full dimensions and tires ...

ZA Serial Numbers

ZA Serial Numbers
Location:	Left side of tractor frame, ahead of operator platform.
photo of ZA serial number
1949:	0064900001 (ZAU)
1950:	0065000001 (ZAU)
1950:	00600001 (ZAU)
1951:	00605436 (ZAU)
1952:	00609940 (ZAU)
Final:	00614658 (ZAU)
1949:	0094900001 (ZAE)
1950:	0095000001 (ZAE)
1950:	00900001 (ZAE)
1951:	00900374 (ZAE)
1952:	00900577 (ZAE)
1953:	00900998 (ZAE)
Final:	00901122 (ZAE)
1949:	0084900001 (ZAN)
1950:	0085000001 (ZAN)
1950:	00800001 (ZAN)
1951:	00800239 (ZAN)
1952:	00800443 (ZAN)
1953:	00800619 (ZAN)
Final:	00800620 (ZAN)
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Belt Pulley

Belt Pulley
Diameter:	15.125 inches 38 cm
Width:	7 inches 17 cm
RPM:	786
Speed:	3,100 ft/min 944.88 meters/min

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	positive
Battery volts:	6

Minneapolis-Moline ZA Power

Minneapolis-Moline ZA Power Plows:2-3 (14-inch)
Drawbar (tested):32.07 hp
23.9 kW
Belt (tested):36.20 hp
27.0 kW
power test details ...

1949 - 1953

Row-Crop tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 438

Nebraska Tractor Test 438
Gasoline 5-speed 2WD May 6 - 15, 1950 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 438 file
Belt power (max):	36.20 hp 27.0 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	3.5 gal/hour 13.2 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	32.07 hp 23.9 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull:	3,498 lbs 1586 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Minneapolis-Moline ZA Engine

Minneapolis-Moline ZA Engine Minneapolis-Moline 3.4L 4-cyl gasoline Fuel tank:19 gal
71.9 L
Engine details ...

1949 - 1953

Row-Crop tractor

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Minneapolis-Moline 206B-4
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	206 ci 3.4 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.625x5.00 inches 92 x 127 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	6.19:1
Rated RPM:	1500
Firing order:	1-3-4-2
Starter volts:	6
Oil capacity:	7 qts 6.6 L
Coolant capacity:	15 qts 14.2 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Final drives:bull gear
Steering:manual
Brakes:mechanical drum
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmission:5-speed unsynchronized gear
Transmission details ...

1949 - 1953

Row-Crop tractor

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	unsynchronized gear
Gears:	5 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:	dry disc

Speeds

Speeds

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear RPM:540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires ZAU Wheelbase:82 inches
208 cm
ZAE Wheelbase:90.125 inches
228 cm
Weight:3750 to 4290 pounds
Front tire:5.50x16
Rear tire:11x38
Full dimensions and tires ...

1949 - 1953

Row-Crop tractor

Minneapolis-Moline ZA Tires

Minneapolis-Moline ZA Tires
Ag front:	5.50x16
ZAN Ag front:	7.5x10
Ag rear:	11x38

Dimensions

Dimensions
ZAU Wheelbase:	82 inches 208 cm
ZAE Wheelbase:	90.125 inches 228 cm
ZAU Length:	134.875 inches 342 cm
ZAE Length:	139.25 inches 353 cm
Height (steering wheel):	78 inches 198 cm
Ground clearance:	25 inches 63 cm
ZAE Front tread:	56 to 88 inches 142 to 223 cm
ZAU Front tread:	7.75/12.875 inches 19/32 cm
Rear tread:	54 to 88 inches 137 to 223 cm

Minneapolis-Moline ZA Weight

Minneapolis-Moline ZA Weight
ZAU Shipping:	3,750 lbs 1701 kg
ZAE Shipping:	4,100 lbs 1859 kg
Operating:	4,290 lbs 1945 kg (ZAU)

ZA Serial Numbers

ZA Serial Numbers Location:Left side of tractor frame, ahead of operator platform.
photo of ZA serial number
1949:0064900001 (ZAU)
1950:0065000001 (ZAU)
1950:00600001 (ZAU)
1951:00605436 (ZAU)
1952:00609940 (ZAU)
Final:00614658 (ZAU)
1949:0094900001 (ZAE)
1950:0095000001 (ZAE)
1950:00900001 (ZAE)
1951:00900374 (ZAE)
1952:00900577 (ZAE)
1953:00900998 (ZAE)
Final:00901122 (ZAE)
1949:0084900001 (ZAN)
1950:0085000001 (ZAN)
1950:00800001 (ZAN)
1951:00800239 (ZAN)
1952:00800443 (ZAN)
1953:00800619 (ZAN)
Final:00800620 (ZAN)

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