1949 - 1953 |
Row-Crop tractor |
Production | |
Manufacturer: | Minneapolis-Moline |
Type: | Row-Crop tractor |
Factory: | Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
Variants | |
ZAU: | tricycle front |
ZAS: | standard front |
ZAN: | single front wheel |
ZAE: | adjustable wide front |
ZASI: | industrial |
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 ... |
Minneapolis-Moline ZA Engine | |
Minneapolis-Moline 3.4L 4-cyl gasoline | |
Fuel tank: | 19 gal 71.9 L |
Engine details ... |
Mechanical | |
Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
Final drives: | bull gear |
Steering: | manual |
Brakes: | mechanical drum |
Cab: | Open operator station. |
Transmission: | 5-speed unsynchronized gear |
Transmission details ... |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
Rear RPM: | 540 |
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 | |
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) |
how to read serial numbers... |
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 | |
Ground: | positive |
Battery volts: | 6 |
1936 - 1948 |
ZT Series |
Row-Crop tractor |
Series: | ZTU |
ZA ↓ |
Production | |
Manufacturer: | Minneapolis-Moline |
Type: | Row-Crop tractor |
Factory: | Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
Original price: | $1,500 (1948) |
Variants | |
ZTU: | tricycle front |
ZTN: | single front wheel |
ZTE: | adjustable wide-front |
ZTS: | standard front |
ZTI: | industrial |
Minneapolis-Moline ZTU Power | |
Drawbar (claimed): | 16.5 hp 12.3 kW |
Belt (claimed): | 26.5 hp 19.8 kW |
Drawbar (tested): | 26.39 hp 19.7 kW |
Belt (tested): | 31.14 hp 23.2 kW |
power test details ... |
Minneapolis-Moline ZTU Engine | |
Minneapolis-Moline 3.0L 4-cyl gasoline | |
Fuel tank: | 15.5 gal 58.7 L |
Aux. fuel: | 1.25 gal 4.7 L |
Engine details ... |
Mechanical | |
Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
Steering: | manual worm-and-sector |
Brakes: | drum |
Cab: | Open operator station. |
Transmission: | 5-speed unsynchronized gear |
Transmission details ... |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
Rear RPM: | 540 (1.375) |
Dimensions & Tires | |
Wheelbase: | 82 inches 208 cm |
Weight: | 4,000 lbs 1814 kg |
Front tire: | 5.25x16 |
Rear tire: | 9.00x36 |
Full dimensions and tires ... |
ZTU Serial Numbers | |
1936: | 560001 |
1937: | 560038 |
1938: | 562975 |
1939: | 565407 |
1940: | 567155 |
1941: | 568755 |
1942: | 570822 |
1943: | 571422 |
1944: | 572968 |
1945: | 575713 |
1946: | 576814 |
1947: | 578041 |
1948: | 581815 |
Final: | 585817 |
how to read serial numbers... |
Belt Pulley | |
Diameter: | 14 inches 35 cm |
Width: | 6.5 inches 16 cm |
RPM: | 790 |
Speed: | 2,900 ft/min 883.92 meters/min |
1936 - 1948 |
ZT Series |
Row-Crop tractor |
Series: | ZTU |
ZA ↓ |
Nebraska Tractor Test 290 | |||
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Nebraska Tractor Test 290 | |
Kerosene 5-speed 2WD October 4 - 12, 1937 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 290 file | |
Belt power (max): | 26.84 hp 20.0 kW |
Belt fuel use (max): | 2.9 gal/hour 11.0 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power: | 20.53 hp 15.3 kW |
Gear 3 used for power test. | |
Max pull: | 3,262 lbs 1479 kg |
Gear 1 used for pull test. |
Nebraska Tractor Test 352 | |||
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Nebraska Tractor Test 352 | |
Gasoline 5-speed 2WD September 3 - 7, 1940 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 352 file | |
Belt power (max): | 31.14 hp 23.2 kW |
Belt fuel use (max): | 2.9 gal/hour 11.0 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power: | 26.39 hp 19.7 kW |
Gear 4 used for power test. | |
Max pull: | 3,254 lbs 1476 kg |
Gear 1 used for pull test. |
1936 - 1948 |
ZT Series |
Row-Crop tractor |
Series: | ZTU |
ZA ↓ |
Engine Detail | |
Minneapolis-Moline RE | |
gasoline | |
4-cylinder | |
liquid-cooled | |
Displacement: | 185.8 ci 3.0 L |
Bore/Stroke: | 3.625x4.50 inches 92 x 114 mm |
Air cleaner: | oil bath |
Compression: | 5.75:1 |
Rated RPM: | 1500 |
Firing order: | 1-3-4-2 |
Oil capacity: | 7 qts 6.6 L |
Coolant capacity: | 14 qts 13.2 L |
1936 - 1948 |
ZT Series |
Row-Crop tractor |
Series: | ZTU |
ZA ↓ |
Transmission | |
Type: | unsynchronized gear |
Gears: | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
Clutch: | 10-inch dry disc |
Oil capacity: | 28 qts 26.5 L |
Speeds | |
1936 - 1948 |
ZT Series |
Row-Crop tractor |
Series: | ZTU |
ZA ↓ |
Minneapolis-Moline ZTU Tires | |
Ag front: | 5.25x16 |
5.50x16 | |
Ag rear: | 9.00x36 |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase: | 82 inches 208 cm |
Length: | 132 inches 335 cm |
Width: | 79 inches 200 cm |
Height: | 60 inches 152 cm |
Weight: | 4,000 lbs 1814 kg |
Clearance (rear axle): | 22.75 inches 57 cm |
Front tread: | 7 inches 17 cm |
Rear tread: | 54 to 84 inches 137 to 213 cm |