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Tractor · 1936Unverified

Minneapolis-Moline ZTU

Name: Minneapolis-Moline ZTU
Brand: Minneapolis-Moline

Minneapolis-Moline ZTU — ZT Series · 17 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Minneapolis-Moline ZTU is a tractor with a rating of approximately 17 hp, classifying it as a lighter model within its category. Produced between 1936 and 1948, this model features a 4-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine and a 2-wheel drive system paired with a 5-speed gearbox. The tractor's operating weight is specified as 1814 kg, and it is suited for working areas of up to 200 acres.

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

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

85 rows

Recorded power

17 hp

Recorded weight

1814 kg

Transmissions

5-speed unsynchronized gear

Production years

1936-1948

Verified variants

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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

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

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.

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