| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Minneapolis-Moline |
| Standard-tread tractor | |
| Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA | |
| Variants | |
| ZAU | tricycle front |
| ZAS | standard front |
| ZAN | single front wheel |
| ZAE | adjustable wide front |
| ZASI | industrial |
| Minneapolis-Moline ZAS Engine | |
| Minneapolis-Moline 3.4L 4-cyl gasoline | |
| Fuel tank | 19 gal 71.9 L |
| Minneapolis-Moline ZAS Transmission | |
| 5-speed unsynchronized gear | |
| Minneapolis-Moline ZAS Power | |
| Plows | 2-3 (14-inch) |
| Mechanical | |
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Final drives | bull gear |
| Manual steering | |
| Mechanical drum brakes | |
| Open operator station. | |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Weight | 3,750 lbs 1701 kg |
| Front tire | 5.50x16 |
| Rear tire | 11x38 |
| ZAS Serial Number Location | |
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| Serial number plate on the left side of the ZAS tractor frame, ahead of operator platform. |
| ZAS Serial Numbers | |
| 1949 | 0074900001 |
| 1950 | 0075000001 |
| 1950 | 00700001 |
| 1951 | 00700481 |
| 1952 | 00701286 |
| 1953 | 00701911 |
| Final | 00702610 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Belt Pulley | |
| Diameter | 15.125 inches 38 cm |
| Width | 7 inches 17 cm |
| RPM | 786 |
| Speed | 3,100 ft/min 944.88 meters/min |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | wheelbase |
| Charging system | generator |
| Battery volts | 6 |
| References | |
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| Sales Manual published in 1952, by Minneapolis-Moline | |
| The New "Z" Tractors published in 1949, by Minneapolis-Moline |
| Page information | |
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| Updated on January 30, 2022 |