Minneapolis-Moline ZTU Specs ( 1936-1948 )
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
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| Manufacturer | Minneapolis-Moline |
| Original price | $1,500 (1948) |
Engine
| Aux. fuel | 1.25 gal (4.7 L) |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| Description | Drum brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual worm-and-sector |
PTO
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
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Dimensions & Tires
| Clearance (rear axle) | 22.75 inches (57 cm) |
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 290: kerosene 5-speed 2WD / NTTL 352: gasoline 5-speed 2WD |
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Variants
| ZTE | adjustable wide-front |
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| ZTI | industrial |
| ZTN | single front wheel |
| ZTS | standard front |
| ZTU | tricycle front |
ZTU Serial Numbers
| 1936 | 560001 |
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| 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. |
| Final | 585817 |