Minneapolis-Moline ZTU Tractor (1948)

Manufacturer:Minneapolis-Moline

Price:1,500(USD)

Series:ZT Series

Model:ZTU

Equipment Type: Row-Crop Tractors

Factory:Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Full Specifications

VARIANTS

ZTN
single front wheel
ZTE
industrial

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 290 2

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

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 352 2

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

MINNEAPOLIS-MOLINE ZTU POWER

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

ENGINE DETAIL

Description
Minneapolis-Moline RE gasoline 4-cylinder liquid-cooled
Displacement
185.8ci / 3.0L
Bore/Stroke
3.625x4.50inches / 92x 114 mm
Air cleaner
oil bath
Compression
5.75:1
Rated RPM
1500
Firing order
1-3-4-2
Coolant capacity
14qts / 13.2L

ENGINE OIL

Oil capacity
7 qts /6.6 L

MINNEAPOLIS-MOLINE ZTU ENGINE

Description
Minneapolis-Moline 3.0L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank
15.5gal / 58.7L
Aux. fuel
1.25gal / 4.7L

TRANSMISSION

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

MECHANICAL

Chassis
4x2 2WD
Steering
manual worm-and-sector
Brakes
drum
Cab
Open operator station.
Transmission
5-speed unsynchronized gear

POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)

Rear RPM
540 (1.375)

MINNEAPOLIS-MOLINE ZTU TIRES

Ag front
5.25x16/5.50x16
Ag rear
9.00x36

DIMENSIONS

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

DIMENSIONS & TIRES

Wheelbase
82inches / 208cm
Weight
4,000lbs / 1814kg
Front tire
5.25x16
Rear tire
9.00x36

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

BELT PULLEY

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

About Minneapolis-Moline Tractor

The ZTU type tractor is part of the Minneapolis-Moline ZT Series. The ZTU is a kind of Row-Crop Tractors and which is mostly used for Agriculture Tractors activities. The ZTU tractor features a engine. This configuration provides better real-world usability.

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