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Minneapolis-Moline ZTS

The Minneapolis-Moline ZTS is a standard-tread tractor produced from 1937 to 1947 as part of the ZT Series. It features a 3.0L 4-cylinder liquid-cooled gasoline engine, a 5-speed unsynchronized gear transmission with dry disc clutch, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor delivers 16 hp at the drawbar and 25 hp at the PTO (claimed). It was built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, and offered in variants including row-crop (ZTU), standard front (ZTS), and industrial (ZTI).
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Power27 hp[P]
Founded1937 - 1947
ModelZTS

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Minneapolis-Moline ZTS

Power

PTO (claimed):25 hp (18.6 kW)
Drawbar (claimed):16 hp (11.9 kW)

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:Minneapolis-Moline RE
Cooling:liquid-cooled
Cylinders:4-cylinder
Rated RPM:1500
Bore/Stroke:3.625x4.50 inches (92 x 114 mm)
Displacement:185.8 ci (3.0 L)
Firing order:1-3-4-2
Compression ratio:5.75:1

Variants

ZTI:industrial
ZTS:standard front
ZTU:row-crop

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Brakes:Drum brakes
Steering:manual
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Type:Standard-tread tractor
Series:ZT Series
Built in:Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Years produced:1937 - 1947

References

Book:The Universal Z Tractor published in 1941, by Minneapolis-Moline

Transmission

Type:unsynchronized gear
Gears:5 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:dry disc

Serial Numbers

1937:610001
1938:610036
1939:610389
1940:610685
1941:611088
1942:611343
1943:611447
1944:611966
1945:612486
1946:612886
1947:613086
Final:613490

Related Models

Minneapolis-Moline ZTU

Model:ZTU

Minneapolis-Moline ZTI

Model:ZTI