Belarus / MTZ Tractors

[grassfarmer]

I looked at your website and it was interesting. I remember from the Zetor tractor good fuel economy, would burn even dirty fuel that choked other tractors, never trouble starting (had an engine decompression button) and the handy air compressor.
Looking at one of the videos and saw Crystal written on the hood of a MTZ - they aren't connected with the old Zetor Crystals are they?

And how do they compete price wise and performance wise with the new wave of Asian tractors coming in - TS etc?

[Klause]

MTZ is from Belarus.... not Russia

[arie515]

To answer some questions:
MTZ tractors are made in Belarus - independent country between Poland, Ukraine and Russia. No relation to Pres Putin...

No direct relation to Zetor Crystal. We do share some components with Zetors, like the fuel pump.

Tier 3 mechanical engine will start better than most Tier 4, and is also cheaper, and more reliable, especial with dirty fuel.

Most Asian tractors are coming up to 90 hp. Belarus made MTZ tractors sold in USA Canada are 80-350 hp. So there is little direct comparison.

As a reference:
MTZ 920, 85 hp, 9600 lb weight, 8,900 lb 3 point hitch. List 43,750 $ US

LS P7030, 88hp, 6,700 lb weight, 6,200 lb 3 point hitch capacity. List around 50,000$ US

Kioti DK 90, 91 hp, 8,600 lb weight, 4,850 lb 3 pt hitch, list around 60,000 $ US.

As you see, we offer 20-40% "more" tractor, for much less money.
Asians offer more refine cabins and more electronic toys.

There is a market for every brand, our machines are used as heavy duty work horses, by farmers who do not need the extra electronic toys.