Minneapolis-Moline ZTU Specs ( 1936-1948 )

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Production

Description Row-Crop tractor / Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Manufacturer Minneapolis-Moline
Original price $1,500 (1948)

Engine

Aux. fuel 1.25 gal (4.7 L)
Engine type Minneapolis-Moline 3.0L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank 15.5 gal (58.7 L)
Air cleaner oil bath
Bore/Stroke 3.625x4.50 inches (92 x 114 mm)
Compression 5.75:1
Coolant capacity 14 qts (13.2 L)
Description Minneapolis-Moline RE / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 185.8 ci (3.0 L)
Firing order 1-3-4-2
Rated RPM 1500
Oil capacity 7 qts (6.6 L)
Belt (claimed) 26.5 hp (19.8 kW)
Belt (tested) 31.14 hp (23.2 kW)
Drawbar (claimed) 16.5 hp (12.3 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 26.39 hp (19.7 kW)

Transmission

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

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Description Drum brakes
Drive type Two-wheel drive
Steering manual worm-and-sector

PTO

Rear PTO Type 540 (1.375)

Dimensions & Tires

Clearance (rear axle) 22.75 inches (57 cm)
Front tread 7 inches (17 cm)
Height 60 inches (152 cm)
Length 132 inches (335 cm)
Rear tread 54 to 84 inches (137 to 213 cm)
Weight 4,000 lbs (1814 kg)
Wheelbase 82 inches (208 cm)
Width 79 inches (200 cm)
Front tire 5.25x16
Rear tire 9.00x36
Weight 4,000 lbs (1814 kg)
Wheelbase 82 inches (208 cm)
Ag front 5.25x16
Ag rear 9.00x36

Belt Pulley

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

Nebraska Tractor Test 290

Belt fuel use (max) 2.9 gal/hour (11.0 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 26.84 hp (20.0 kW)
Description Kerosene 5-speed 2WDOctober 4 - 12, 1937Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 290 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power 20.53 hp (15.3 kW)
Max pull 3,262 lbs (1479 kg)

Nebraska Tractor Test 352

Belt fuel use (max) 2.9 gal/hour (11.0 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 31.14 hp (23.2 kW)
Description Gasoline 5-speed 2WDSeptember 3 - 7, 1940Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 352 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power 26.39 hp (19.7 kW)
Max pull 3,254 lbs (1476 kg)

References

Description 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

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 290: kerosene 5-speed 2WD / NTTL 352: gasoline 5-speed 2WD

Variants

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

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
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
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