Roger H MI
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Just pulled the ZTS out to give the grandkids a hay ride.
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Roger H MI
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The tractor is a 1940, Unsure of the cast wheels. I haven't changed it much
since I acquired it. But the paint is a brushed on mix purchased at Home Depot.
It is a little brighter than my other Moline's but it sure does pull a hay wagon easy.
since I acquired it. But the paint is a brushed on mix purchased at Home Depot.
It is a little brighter than my other Moline's but it sure does pull a hay wagon easy.
Roger H MI
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Some more photos of the customize back and right side
of tractor
of tractor
Rich'sToys
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On my UTS I brush painted all the cast parts and only sprayed the sheet metal. That way I could do it at my own pace, plus I didn't have to worry about lying on my back with a spray gun trying to spray the underside.
Roger H MI
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I will check
Roger H MI
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right side
Roger H MI
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Nice looking "40". There is a Z not too far from me here in Michigan a 1937 with the same wheels as my 1940. And then I have a 1938 with cast wheels which is a ZTU. I have only owned my ZTS for a year now and know very little of it's past history. But there seems to be a science of front and rear pressed steel wheels. It seems that every Moline Z I own has some unique difference in rim configuration.
Roger H MI
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Alan, You are correct there is an "S" on the tire. In fact it states "S3". Thanks for the history
. Some of these facts are very interesting to know.
. Some of these facts are very interesting to know.
Roger H MI
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You are going to laugh, But it is OSHA Safety Orange.
Roger H MI
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You know back in the era when the Model T was made. They hand brushed the paint on then lightly sanded the finish
. Now I have never seen the early Twin Cities come off the assembly line. But I wonder how far off we are to the finished product.
. Now I have never seen the early Twin Cities come off the assembly line. But I wonder how far off we are to the finished product.
My dad mentioned that to me once. My uncle (now his sons have it) had a 1939 ZTU that has one of those S-3 tires on it that has the "H" style cross pattern. It is still on the tractor. Dad always said they slipped a little more than the regular rubber tires. Maybe because they dont flex like regular rubber?
The S tires may have had the red inner tubes which were also synthetic. The synthetic tubes/tires were wartime replacements for rubber restrictions. This is where the JT cast steering wheel was used instead of the rubber ones. Of all the wartime MM tractors I have owned (over 20) 3 have cast steering wheels. 39 U , 44 Z and a 43 G.
The cross tread original tires were not synthetic as they date back before wartime.
The cross tread original tires were not synthetic as they date back before wartime.
Roger, where are you located in MI? I'm halfway between St.Johns and Ithaca. I did have some valve train parts I was told were from a MM tractor that came with a bunch of Oliver parts I bought. I'd give them to you if I can find them, if you could use them. I'd like to have an MM someday, though I only know a couple people around here that have any, so I'll probably never use the stuff. I think it was rocker arms and maybe engine valve train covers that I had.
Ross
Ross
Thank you for the information about the paint you used. No I wouldn't laugh because I think your tractor looks awesome. I have my dad's MM U bought a month after I was born and its still running. But, like me it has a few aches and pains. It desperately needs a new coat of paint and an exhaust manifold and heat riser valve.
Thank you again for finding the information for me. I will see if our local Home Depot stocks that paint.
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