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Minneapolis-Moline ZTU

Minneapolis-Moline ZTU tractor
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The Minneapolis-Moline ZTU is a row-crop tractor produced from 1936 to 1948 by Minneapolis-Moline in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. It features a 3.0L 4-cylinder gasoline engine with an estimated 29.4 hp engine power. The tractor has a 5-speed unsynchronized transmission, two-wheel drive, and manual worm-and-sector steering. It was available in several front configurations including tricycle, single front wheel, adjustable wide-front, standard front, and industrial. The ZTU has a wheelbase of 82 inches, weighs 4,000 lbs, and was originally priced at $1,500 in 1948. It includes a rear PTO with 540 rpm and a belt pulley with 14 inch diameter running at 790 rpm.
Minneapolis-Moline ZTUtractorspecificationsenginetransmissionpowerdimensionsrow-crop tractor
Power29 hp[B]
Founded1936 - 1948
ModelZTU

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Minneapolis-Moline ZTU

Power

Belt (tested):31.14 hp (23.2 kW)
Belt (claimed):26.5 hp (19.8 kW)
Drawbar (tested):26.39 hp (19.7 kW)
Drawbar (claimed):16.5 hp (12.3 kW)

Tires

Ag rear:9.00x36
Ag front:5.25x16, 5.50x16

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:Minneapolis-Moline RE
Cooling:liquid-cooled
Aux. fuel:1.25 gal (4.7 L)
Cylinders:4-cylinder
Fuel tank:15.5 gal (58.7 L)
Rated RPM:1500
Air cleaner:oil bath
Bore/Stroke:3.625x4.50 inches (92 x 114 mm)
Displacement:185.8 ci (3.0 L)
Firing order:1-3-4-2
Coolant capacity:14 qts (13.2 L)
Compression ratio:5.75:1
Engine oil capacity:7 qts (6.6 L)

Variants

ZTE:adjustable wide-front
ZTI:industrial
ZTN:single front wheel
ZTS:standard front
ZTU:tricycle front

Dimensions

Width:79 inches (200 cm)
Height:60 inches (152 cm)
Length:132 inches (335 cm)
Weight:4,000 lbs (1814 kg)
Wheelbase:82 inches (208 cm)
Rear tread:54 to 84 inches (137 to 213 cm)
Front tread:7 inches (17 cm)
Clearance (rear axle):22.75 inches (57 cm)

Mechanical

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

Production

Type:Row-Crop tractor
Built in:Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Manufacturer:Minneapolis-Moline
Original price:$1,500 (1948)
Years produced:1936 - 1948

Belt Pulley

RPM:790
Speed:2,900 ft/min (883.92 meters/min)
Width:6.5 inches (16 cm)
Diameter:14 inches (35 cm)

Transmission

Type:unsynchronized gear
Gears:5 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:10-inch dry disc
Oil capacity:28 qts (26.5 L)

ZTU Serial Numbers

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

Power Take-off (PTO)

Rear PTO Type:540 (1.375)

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