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Minneapolis-Moline ZTU



Minneapolis-Moline ZTU tractor photo
1936 - 1948
ZT Series
Row-Crop tractor
Series map:
ZTU
29.4hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
Production
ManufacturerMinneapolis-Moline
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Original price$1,500 (1948)
Variants
ZTUtricycle front
ZTNsingle front wheel
ZTEadjustable wide-front
ZTSstandard front
ZTIindustrial
Minneapolis-Moline ZTU Engine
Minneapolis-Moline 3.0L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank15.5 gal
58.7 L
Aux. fuel1.25 gal
4.7 L
Engine details ...
Minneapolis-Moline ZTU Transmission
5-speed unsynchronized gear
Transmission details ...
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
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Steeringmanual worm-and-sector
Drum brakes
Open operator station.
Photos
Minneapolis-Moline Universal Z (ZTU) sales image.
Minneapolis-Moline ZTU photos...
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase82 inches
208 cm
Weight4,000 lbs
1814 kg
Front tire5.25x16
Rear tire9.00x36
Full dimensions and tires ...
ZTU Serial Numbers
1936560001
1937560038
1938562975
1939565407
1940567155
1941568755
1942570822
1943571422
1944572968
1945575713
1946576814
1947578041
1948581815
Final585817

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Belt Pulley
Diameter14 inches
35 cm
Width6.5 inches
16 cm
RPM790
Speed2,900 ft/min
883.92 meters/min
References
ZTU references literature
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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