Belarus MTZ-50PL
Built: 1961–1962 · Series: MTЗ-50
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Belarus MTZ-50 – Soviet Utility Tractor of the 1960s and 1970s, with a Four-Cylinder Engine, 50 to 55 hp, 4,050 to 4,750 cm³ Displacement and Operating Weight from 2,420 to 3,230 kg
The MTZ-50 series was built by the Minsk Tractor Works and, as the Belarus export model, shaped agriculture across much of the Eastern Bloc and parts of Western Europe; the register lists models from 1961 to 1977. The recorded models all use four-cylinder engines with displacement from 4,050 to 4,750 cm³.
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Recorded operating weight runs from 2,420 to 3,230 kg, wheelbase from 2,360 to 2,460 mm, and the rated speed of one recorded model is 24.8 km/h. Variants such as the four-wheel-drive MTZ-52A broadened the series' range of use.
The MTZ-50 was regarded as an easy-to-maintain, rugged utility tractor and was produced in enormous numbers. For used examples, parts availability is usually unproblematic, since many components remained unchanged for decades and are still produced today.
The MTZ-50 series was built in the 1960s and 1970s, in part before the international standardisation of the three-point hitch under ISO 730 in 1977; its power take-off, however, already ran at 540 revolutions per minute, the speed later adopted as the standard. The Minsk Tractor Works still exists today and continues to build tractors under the Belarus brand, which eases the supply of spare parts for older MTZ series and keeps a great many surviving units in active agricultural use around the world to this day.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Belarus MTZ-50
Technical data
Engine
| Fuel | dieselcorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 50 hpcorrect |
| Rated speed | 1,600 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 4correct |
| Displacement | 4,050 cm³correct |
| Cooling | water-cooledcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 3,810 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,405 mmcorrect |
| Height | 2,360 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 2,360 mmcorrect |
| Ground clearance | 650 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,420 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | 4×2correct |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 9/2correct |
| Front tyres | 6, 50×20correct |
| Rear tyres | 12×38correct |
Origin and approval
| Construction | semi-frame constructioncorrect |
|---|
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 15.2 kW/t (37 kW / 2.4 t)
Power class: Universal (40–100 hp)
Stronger than 34% of the tractors in the register — out of 15,663 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Belarus MTZ-50PL have?
The Belarus MTZ-50PL delivers 50 hp.
How much does the Belarus MTZ-50PL weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,420 kg.
What engine does the Belarus MTZ-50PL have?
4 cylinders, 4,050 cm³ displacement, Diesel.
What are the dimensions of the Belarus MTZ-50PL?
3,810 mm × 2,405 mm × 2,360 mm.
When was the Belarus MTZ-50PL built?
Production years: 1961–1962.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Check front and rear tyre sizes: mismatched pairs strain the drivetrain.
- Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
- Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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