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 Minneapolis-Moline ZTU type tractor is part of the ZT Series of tractors. The ZTU is a type of Row-Crop Tractors and that is mostly used for Agriculture Tractors operations. The ZTU tractor features a engine. This setup optimizes real-world efficiency.