Compare/Minneapolis-Moline UTC vs Minneapolis-Moline ZA

Minneapolis-Moline UTC vs Minneapolis-Moline ZA

Verdict: Minneapolis-Moline UTC vs Minneapolis-Moline ZA

The Minneapolis-Moline UTC and the Minneapolis-Moline ZA are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Minneapolis-Moline UTC leads on rated power with 36 hp against 32 hp. Minneapolis-Moline ZA is the newer design (1949 vs 1948). In short: choose the Minneapolis-Moline UTC for outright pulling power, or the Minneapolis-Moline ZA if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs

Minneapolis-Moline

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Minneapolis-Moline

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

36 hp

32 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Minneapolis-MolineReference

liquid-cooledReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Final drives

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bull gearReference

Variants

UTU

row-crop tricycleReference

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UTE

row-crop wide frontReference

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UTN

row-crop single frontReference

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UDU

diesel row-cropReference

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UTC

high-cropReference

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UTS

standard-frontReference

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UDLX

Comfotractor with cabReference

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UOPN

Comfotractor roadsterReference

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UTIL

industrial with shuttle shiftReference

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UTIL-M

militaryReference

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ZAU

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tricycle frontReference

ZAS

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standard frontReference

ZAN

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single front wheelReference

ZAE

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adjustable wide frontReference

ZASI

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industrialReference

Engine

Drawbar (claimed)

20.1 kWReference

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Displacement

4.6 LReference

3.4 LReference

Bore/Stroke

108 x 127 mmReference

92 x 127 mmReference

Starter volts

12 (late)Reference

6Reference

Fuel tank

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71.9 LReference

Plows

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2-3 (14-inch)Reference

Drawbar (tested)

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23.9 kWReference

Belt (tested)

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27.0 kWReference

Air cleaner

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oil bathReference

Compression

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6.19:1Reference

Rated RPM

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1500Reference

Firing order

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1-3-4-2Reference

Oil capacity

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6.6 LReference

Coolant capacity

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14.2 LReference

Belt power (max)

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27.0 kWReference

Max power

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23.9 kWReference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

unsynchronized gearReference

Gears

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

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dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

26.8 kWReference

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Rear PTO Type

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540Reference

UTC Serial Numbers

1948

0154800001Reference

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1949

0154900001Reference

0084900001 (ZAN)Reference

1950

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00800001 (ZAN)Reference

1951

01500101Reference

00800239 (ZAN)Reference

1952

01500181Reference

00800443 (ZAN)Reference

1953

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00800619 (ZAN)Reference

1954

08800001 (12V)Reference

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1955

08800061 (12V)Reference

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Final

08800110 (12V)Reference

00800620 (ZAN)Reference

Dimensions

ZAU Wheelbase

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208 cmReference

ZAE Wheelbase

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228 cmReference

Weight

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3750 to 4290 poundsReference

Front tire

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5.50x16Reference

Rear tire

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11x38Reference

Ag front

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5.50x16Reference

ZAN Ag front

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7.5x10Reference

Ag rear

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11x38Reference

ZAU Length

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342 cmReference

ZAE Length

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353 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

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198 cmReference

Ground clearance

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63 cmReference

ZAE Front tread

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142 to 223 cmReference

ZAU Front tread

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19/32 cmReference

Rear tread

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137 to 223 cmReference

ZAU Shipping

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1701 kgReference

ZAE Shipping

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1859 kgReference

Operating

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1945 kgReference

ZA Serial Number Location

ZA Serial Numbers

Capacities

Diameter

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38 cmReference

Width

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17 cmReference

RPM

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786Reference

Speed

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944.88 meters/minReference

Electrical

Ground

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positiveReference

Battery volts

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6Reference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

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13.2 l/hourReference

Max pull

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1586 kgReference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.