This Tractor was purchased at a Capella clearing sale in July 96. It was in quite good condition. Spent much of its working life in the Duaringa area.

Power is supplied by a 32 HP engine. The fifth forward gear changed the vehicle from a field machine to one that adapted to the speeds of the highways.

The UDLX Comfortractor of 1938 had a fully enclosed factory cab, radio, heater, windshield

wipers, a cigarette lighter, electric head-lamps, spotlight, and

automotive- type gauges and a jump seat for a second person. It was a tractor well before its time.

In the ZTU. The engine is quite different to most conventional engines having 2 removable cylinder blocks and the heads being positioned on the side of the engine. It is a very simple construction and very easy to work on.

The engine is designed to run on kerosene after a petrol start. These tractors were considered the Rolls Royce of tractors when first released and were ideal for row cropping . They were the first MM models with the prairie gold paint colour.

A replacement oil pressure gauge was imported from Antique Gauges in Maryland USA, after being sourced on the Internet. To complete the restoration, decals were added

Minneapolis Moline Model ZTU

Owner Bob Jensen

Test No 352 Sep 1940

Max BHP 32.88

Rated BHP 27.95

Max Draw HP 27.97

Rated Drawbar HP 20.96

Max Pull 3 254 lbs @ 1.86 MPH

Belt Pulley 14" 786 RPM

Gear Speeds

First 2.18 MPH

Second 2.62 "

Third 3.13 "

Fourth 4.57 "

Fifth 14.3 "

Reverse 1.0 "

Details

Engine - 4 cylinder petrol / kero

Bore -3.6"

Stroke -4.5"

Max engine speed - 1500 RPM

Engine capacity -185.6 cu inch

Firing order - 1-3-4-2

Magneto - Fairbanks-Morse FMK48

Carburettor - Schebler TRX - 12 Borg Warner USA

Serial no 571422U This makes it the first ZTU tractor manufactured in 1943

Tractor Weight is around 5,025 lbs (2.3 tonnes) on tyres with

operator, fuel and oil on board.

Photo taken During the Biloela Rally.

Details from Wayne Jensen

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