Minneapolis-Moline ZB Specs ( 1953-1955 )
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
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| Manufacturer | Minneapolis-Moline |
Engine
| Engine type | Minneapolis-Moline 3.4L 4-cyl gasoline |
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| Bore/Stroke | 3.625x5.00 inches (92 x 127 mm) |
| Description | Minneapolis-Moline 206B-4 / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 206 ci (3.4 L) |
| Rated RPM | 1500 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Plows | 3 (14-inch) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
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| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
| Transmission type | 5-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Type | unsynchronized gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Mechanical disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual worm-and-sector |
PTO
| Rear PTO | transmission |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Electrical
| Charging system | generator |
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| Ground | positive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Height | 74 inches (187 cm) |
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| Rear tread | 54 to 88 inches (137 to 223 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 82 inches (208 cm) |
| ZBE Front tread | 56 to 84 inches (142 to 213 cm) |
| ZBE Length | 134.4 inches (341 cm) |
| ZBE Shipping weight | 3900 lbs (1769 kg) |
| ZBE Wheelbase | 92.1 inches (233 cm) |
| ZBN Length | 124.7 inches (316 cm) |
| ZBU Length | 126.2 inches (320 cm) |
| ZBU Shipping weight | 3750 lbs (1701 kg) |
| Front tire | 5.50x16 |
| Rear tire | 11x38 |
| Weight | 3750 to 3900 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 82 inches (208 cm) |
| ZBE Wheelbase | 92.1 inches (233 cm) |
| Ag front | 5.50x16 |
| Ag rear | 11x38 |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 15.1 inches (38 cm) |
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| RPM | 786 |
| Speed | 3,110 ft/min (947.93 meters/min) |
| Width | 7 inches (17 cm) |
References
| Description | Sales Manual published in 1952, by Minneapolis-Moline |
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Variants
| ZBE | adjustable wide front |
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| ZBN | single front wheel |
| ZBU | tricycle front |
ZB Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number plate on the right side of the Minneapolis-Moline ZB, below the battery. |
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ZB Serial Numbers
| 1953 | 06300001 (ZBE) / 06200001 (ZBU) |
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| 1954 | 06300076 (ZBE) / 06200958 (ZBU) / 06400001 (ZBN) |
| 1955 | 06300307 (ZBE) / 06202480 (ZBU) / 06400073 (ZBN) |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 06300501 (ZBE) / 06203059 (ZBU) / 06400106 (ZBN) |