Minneapolis-Moline ZB

The Minneapolis-Moline ZB is a vintage tractor, notable for its 4-cylinder liquid-cooled Minneapolis-Moline 206B-4 gasoline engine with a displacement of 206 cubic inches. The bore and stroke measurements are 3.625 and 5.00 inches respectively. It operates with a manual worm-and-sector steering mechanism and an unsynchronized gear transmission, which includes 5 forward gears and 1 reverse gear. The engine is designed to run at a rated RPM of 1500. A standout feature of this tractor is its simplistic yet durable design, with an operating weight of up to 3900 pounds for the ZBE and a length of up to 134.4 inches. Its dimensions include a height of 74 inches and wheelbases that vary depending on the specific ZB model: 82 inches for the standard ZB, 92.1 inches for the ZBE, with lengths and weights indicating the diversity of the range. The tractor rolls on agricultural tires, with front tires measuring 5.50x16 inches and rear tires at 11x38 inches. This tractor was started with a 12 volts electric system, indicating its advancement for the era it was manufactured in.