Tractor · 1936Unverified
Minneapolis-Moline ZTU
Minneapolis-Moline ZTU — ZT Series · 17 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
17 hp
Max power
15.3 kW
Weight
1814 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerMinneapolis-MolineReference
Row-Crop tractorReference
Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USAReference
Original price$1,500 (1948)Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Steeringmanual worm-and-sectorReference
Drum brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
ZTUtricycle frontReference
ZTNsingle front wheelReference
ZTEadjustable wide-frontReference
ZTSstandard frontReference
ZTIindustrialReference
Engine
Minneapolis-Moline 3.0L 4-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank58.7 LReference
Aux. fuel4.7 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)12.3 kWReference
Belt (claimed)19.8 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)19.7 kWReference
Belt (tested)23.2 kWReference
Minneapolis-Moline REReference
gasolineReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement3.0 LReference
Bore/Stroke92 x 114 mmReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Compression5.75:1Reference
Rated RPM1500Reference
Firing order1-3-4-2Reference
Coolant capacity13.2 LReference
Oil capacity6.6 LReference
Belt power (max)20.0 kWReference
Max power15.3 kWReference
Belt power (max)23.2 kWReference
Max power19.7 kWReference
Transmission
5-speed unsynchronized gearReference
Typeunsynchronized gearReference
Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch10-inch dry discReference
Oil capacity26.5 LReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)Reference
Dimensions
Wheelbase208 cmReference
Weight1814 kgReference
Front tire5.25x16Reference
Rear tire9.00x36Reference
Ag front5.25x16Reference
Ag front5.50x16Reference
Ag rear9.00x36Reference
Length335 cmReference
Width200 cmReference
Height152 cmReference
Clearance (rear axle)57 cmReference
Front tread17 cmReference
Rear tread137 to 213 cmReference
ZTU Serial Numbers
1936560001Reference
1937560038Reference
1938562975Reference
1939565407Reference
1940567155Reference
1941568755Reference
1942570822Reference
1943571422Reference
1944572968Reference
1945575713Reference
1946576814Reference
1947578041Reference
1948581815Reference
Final585817Reference
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Capacities
Diameter35 cmReference
Width16 cmReference
RPM790Reference
Speed883.92 meters/minReference
Test results
NTTL 290: kerosene 5-speed 2WDReference
NTTL 352: gasoline 5-speed 2WDReference
Kerosene 5-speed 2WDOctober 4 - 12, 1937Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 290 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)11.0 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 3 used for power test.Reference
Max pull1479 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Gasoline 5-speed 2WDSeptember 3 - 7, 1940Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 352 fileReference
Gear 4 used for power test.Reference
Max pull1476 kgReference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.