minneapolis moline za
![]() | 1949 - 1953
Row-Crop tractor | 1949 - 1953 | Row-Crop tractor |
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1949 - 1953 | |||
Row-Crop tractor | |||
1949 - 1953 | |
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Row-Crop tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Minneapolis-Moline |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA | |
Variants | |
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ZAU | tricycle front |
ZAS | standard front |
ZAN | single front wheel |
ZAE | adjustable wide front |
ZASI | industrial |
Minneapolis-Moline ZA Engine | |
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Minneapolis-Moline 3.4L 4-cyl gasoline | |
Fuel tank | 19 gal
71.9 L |
Engine details ... | |
Minneapolis-Moline ZA Transmission | |
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5-speed unsynchronized gear | |
Transmission details ... |
Minneapolis-Moline ZA Power | |
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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 | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Final drives | bull gear |
Manual steering | |
Mechanical drum brakes | |
Open operator station. | |
Photos | |
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Minneapolis-Moline ZA photos... |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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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 | |
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Left side of tractor frame, ahead of operator platform. |
ZA Serial Numbers | |
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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 | |
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Diameter | 15.125 inches
38 cm |
Width | 7 inches
17 cm |
RPM | 786 |
Speed | 3,100 ft/min
944.88 meters/min |
Electrical | |
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Ground | positive |
Battery volts | 6 |
References | |
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Sales Manual published in 1952, by Minneapolis-Moline | |
The New "Z" Tractors published in 1949, by Minneapolis-Moline |
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