minneapolis moline ztu
![]() | 1936 - 1948
ZT SeriesRow-Crop tractor | 1936 - 1948 | ZT Series | Row-Crop tractor |
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1936 - 1948 | ||||
ZT Series | ||||
Row-Crop tractor |
1936 - 1948 | |
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ZT Series | |
Row-Crop tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Minneapolis-Moline |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA | |
Original price | $1,500 (1948) |
Variants | |
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ZTU | tricycle front |
ZTN | single front wheel |
ZTE | adjustable wide-front |
ZTS | standard front |
ZTI | industrial |
Minneapolis-Moline ZTU Engine | |
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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 ... ![]() |
Minneapolis-Moline ZTU Transmission | |
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5-speed unsynchronized gear | |
Transmission details ... ![]() |
Minneapolis-Moline ZTU Power | |
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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 |
Performance test details ... ![]() |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Steering | manual worm-and-sector |
Drum brakes | |
Open operator station. |
Photos | |
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Minneapolis-Moline ZTU photos... ![]() |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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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 | |
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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 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Belt Pulley | |
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Diameter | 14 inches
35 cm |
Width | 6.5 inches
16 cm |
RPM | 790 |
Speed | 2,900 ft/min
883.92 meters/min |
References | |
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Instruction Book for Universal Z (R775-B) | |
Repair Parts List Universal Z Tractor (R777) published in 1937 | |
The Universal Z Tractor published in 1941, by Minneapolis-Moline | |
The New Universal Z Vision Lined Tractor published in 1937, by Minneapolis-Moline |
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