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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

Owner Bob Jensen

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

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   

Minneapolis Moline Model  ZTU