Minneapolis-Moline ZA Specs ( 1949-1953 )

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Production

Description Row-Crop tractor / Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Manufacturer Minneapolis-Moline

Engine

Engine type Minneapolis-Moline 3.4L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank 19 gal (71.9 L)
Air cleaner oil bath
Bore/Stroke 3.625x5.00 inches (92 x 127 mm)
Compression 6.19:1
Coolant capacity 15 qts (14.2 L)
Description Minneapolis-Moline 206B-4 / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 206 ci (3.4 L)
Firing order 1-3-4-2
Oil capacity 7 qts (6.6 L)
Rated RPM 1500
Starter volts 6
Belt (tested) 36.20 hp (27.0 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 32.07 hp (23.9 kW)
Plows 2-3 (14-inch)

Transmission

Clutch dry disc
Gears 5 forward and 1 reverse
Transmission type 5-speed unsynchronized gear
Type unsynchronized gear

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Description Manual steering / Mechanical drum brakes
Drive type Two-wheel drive
Final drives bull gear

PTO

Rear PTO Type 540

Electrical

Battery volts 6
Ground positive

Dimensions & Tires

Ground clearance 25 inches (63 cm)
Height (steering wheel) 78 inches (198 cm)
Rear tread 54 to 88 inches (137 to 223 cm)
ZAE Front tread 56 to 88 inches (142 to 223 cm)
ZAE Length 139.25 inches (353 cm)
ZAE Wheelbase 90.125 inches (228 cm)
ZAU Front tread 7.75/12.875 inches (19/32 cm)
ZAU Length 134.875 inches (342 cm)
ZAU Wheelbase 82 inches (208 cm)
Front tire 5.50x16
Rear tire 11x38
Weight 3750 to 4290 pounds
ZAE Wheelbase 90.125 inches (228 cm)
ZAU Wheelbase 82 inches (208 cm)
Ag front 5.50x16
Ag rear 11x38
ZAN Ag front 7.5x10

Belt Pulley

Diameter 15.125 inches (38 cm)
RPM 786
Speed 3,100 ft/min (944.88 meters/min)
Width 7 inches (17 cm)

Minneapolis-Moline ZA Weight

Operating 4,290 lbs (ZAU) (1945 kg)
ZAE Shipping 4,100 lbs (1859 kg)
ZAU Shipping 3,750 lbs (1701 kg)

Nebraska Tractor Test 438

Belt fuel use (max) 3.5 gal/hour (13.2 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 36.20 hp (27.0 kW)
Description Gasoline 5-speed 2WDMay 6 - 15, 1950Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 438 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power 32.07 hp (23.9 kW)
Max pull 3,498 lbs (1586 kg)

References

Description Sales Manual published in 1952, by Minneapolis-Moline / The New "Z" Tractors published in 1949, by Minneapolis-Moline

Variants

ZAE adjustable wide front
ZAN single front wheel
ZAS standard front
ZASI industrial
ZAU tricycle front

ZA Serial Number Location

Description Left side of tractor frame, ahead of operator platform.

ZA Serial Numbers

1949 0064900001 (ZAU) / 0094900001 (ZAE) / 0084900001 (ZAN)
1950 0065000001 (ZAU) / 00600001 (ZAU) / 0095000001 (ZAE) / 00900001 (ZAE) / 0085000001 (ZAN) / 00800001 (ZAN)
1951 00605436 (ZAU) / 00900374 (ZAE) / 00800239 (ZAN)
1952 00609940 (ZAU) / 00900577 (ZAE) / 00800443 (ZAN)
1953 00900998 (ZAE) / 00800619 (ZAN)
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Final 00614658 (ZAU) / 00901122 (ZAE) / 00800620 (ZAN)