minneapolis moline zb
![]() | 1953 - 1955
Row-Crop tractor | 1953 - 1955 | Row-Crop tractor |
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1953 - 1955 | |||
Row-Crop tractor | |||
1953 - 1955 | |
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Row-Crop tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Minneapolis-Moline |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA | |
Variants | |
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ZBU | tricycle front |
ZBN | single front wheel |
ZBE | adjustable wide front |
Minneapolis-Moline ZB Engine | |
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Minneapolis-Moline 3.4L 4-cyl gasoline | |
Engine details ... |
Minneapolis-Moline ZB Transmission | |
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5-speed unsynchronized gear | |
Transmission details ... |
Minneapolis-Moline ZB Power | |
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Plows | 3 (14-inch) |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Steering | manual worm-and-sector |
Mechanical disc brakes | |
Open operator station. | |
Photos | |
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Minneapolis-Moline ZB photos... |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | transmission |
Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 82 inches
208 cm |
ZBE Wheelbase | 92.1 inches
233 cm |
Weight | 3750 to 3900 pounds |
Front tire | 5.50x16 |
Rear tire | 11x38 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
ZB Serial Number Location | |
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Serial number plate on the right side of the Minneapolis-Moline ZB, below the battery. |
ZB Serial Numbers | |
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1953 | 06300001 (ZBE) |
1954 | 06300076 (ZBE) |
1955 | 06300307 (ZBE) |
Final | 06300501 (ZBE) |
1953 | 06200001 (ZBU) |
1954 | 06200958 (ZBU) |
1955 | 06202480 (ZBU) |
Final | 06203059 (ZBU) |
1954 | 06400001 (ZBN) |
1955 | 06400073 (ZBN) |
Final | 06400106 (ZBN) |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
Belt Pulley | |
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Diameter | 15.1 inches
38 cm |
Width | 7 inches
17 cm |
RPM | 786 |
Speed | 3,110 ft/min
947.93 meters/min |
Electrical | |
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Ground | positive |
Charging system | generator |
References | |
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Sales Manual published in 1952, by Minneapolis-Moline |
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