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tractor. Four different series were made over its production span, beginning with The
Original, followed by the B and C, and the last upgraded model, the D. Introduced in 1917 (20–30 years prior to many competitors), Model D featured what many believe to be the first electric starter for a tractor. It featured built-in electric lights as well, which was rarely available in this time period. This interchangeable implement holding design later evolved into the Uni-Tractor.
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Introduced in 1953 the ZB was an improved version of the ZA tractor with a more comfortable seat and improved steering. It was powered by a four-cylinder petrol engine which produced 34.8 hp and drove a gearbox with five-forward and one reverse gears. The ZBU version had a tricycle front axle
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Universal was originally produced by Universal Tractor Co until it was acquired by Moline. The tractor consisted of a single axle with power to it, this was then connected to a variety of interchangeable implements from which the operating station is located. This was Moline's most successful
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which was a three-wheeled powered unit used to drive other units. The concept was instead of having different tractors and harvesters, one power unit mated to the correct unit could do all the jobs a farmer needed—i.e. of as M-M sales stated "All-in-One". While it was sold in small numbers the
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Minneapolis-Moline tractors. Production started in 1959 with the G-VI, followed by the G-704 in 1962. Models that followed were the G-705, G-706, G-707, G-708, G-1000, G-900, G-1000 Vista, G-950, G-1050 and the G-1350.
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