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Minneapolis-Moline ZA tractor photo
1949 - 1953 Row-Crop tractor
1949 - 1953
Row-Crop tractor
1949 - 1953
Row-Crop tractor
1949 - 1953
Row-Crop tractor
Production
Manufacturer
Minneapolis-Moline
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Variants
ZAU
tricycle front
ZAS
standard front
ZAN
single front wheel
ZAE
adjustable wide front
ZASI
industrial
Minneapolis-Moline ZA Engine
Minneapolis-Moline 3.4L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank
19 gal 71.9 L
Engine details ...
Minneapolis-Moline ZA Transmission
5-speed unsynchronized gear
Transmission details ...
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
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Final drives
bull gear
Manual steering
Mechanical drum brakes
Open operator station.
Photos
Minneapols-Moline ZAU.
Minneapolis-Moline ZA photos...
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO Type
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 Number Location
Minneapolis-Moline ZA serial number location
Left side of tractor frame, ahead of operator platform.
ZA Serial Numbers
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)
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
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
References
ZA references literature
Sales Manual published in 1952, by Minneapolis-Moline
The New "Z" Tractors published in 1949, by Minneapolis-Moline