Minneapolis-Moline ZTU

Production ended · 2WD

Belt power · claimed

26.5 hp

Weight
4,000 lb
Engines
1 Gasoline
Built
no record
Price new
no record

Power

Power specifications
Engineno record
PTOno record
Drawbar16.5 hp claimed
Drawbar, tested26.4 hp
Belt pulley26.5 hp claimed
Belt pulley, tested31.1 hp
Listed power29 hp belt basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the Minneapolis-Moline ZTU
Minneapolis-Moline 3.0L 4-cyl gasolineGasoline · 4 cyl186 ci
Engine details
Minneapolis-Moline 3.0L 4-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
3.63 in × 4.5 in
Rated speed
1,500 rpm
Compression
5.75:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-3-4-2

Transmissions

Transmissions for the Minneapolis-Moline ZTU
5-speed unsynchronized gearunsynchronized gear5F / 1R

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight4,000 lb unspecified

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase82 in
Length132 in
Width79 in
Height60 in
Rear axle clearance22.8 in
Front tread, narrowest7 in
Front tread, widest7 in
Rear tread, narrowest54 in
Rear tread, widest84 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank15.5 gal
Auxiliary fuel1.2 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Pump flowno record

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTO speeds540 (1.375)

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
Steeringmanual worm-and-sector
BrakesDrum brakes
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Tires specifications
Front5.25x16
Rear9.00x36

Production

Production specifications
FactoriesMinneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Built byMinneapolis-Moline

Variants

  • ZTU tricycle front
  • ZTN single front wheel
  • ZTE adjustable wide-front
  • ZTS standard front
  • ZTI industrial

Serial numbers

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
1936560001
1937560038
1938562975
1939565407
1940567155
1941568755
1942570822
1943571422
1944572968
1945575713
1946576814
1947578041
1948581815
Final585817

Literature

  • Instruction Book for Universal Z (R775-B)
  • Repair Parts List Universal Z Tractor (R777) 1937
  • The Universal Z Tractor Minneapolis-Moline, 1941
  • The New Universal Z Vision Lined Tractor Minneapolis-Moline, 1937