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Kirovets K-701M

Built: 1993 · Series: K-700

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The K-700 series from Kirovets includes the K-701M. Production: 1993. The engine delivers 335 hp (246 kW), has 8 cylinders, with a displacement of 17,241 cm³. Torque is 1,350 Nm. Rated speed is 1,900 rpm. The machine is 7,500 mm long, 2,850 mm wide and 3,800 mm high. The unladen weight is 13,560 kg. The wheelbase measures 3,900 mm. Top speed is 30 km/h. The tank holds 600 litres. The engine is water-cooled. Tyres: front 30.5 R 32, rear 30.5 R 32. The fuel is diesel. The bore measures 140 mm. The stroke is 140 mm. Construction: articulated frame. The PTO runs at 1000 rpm. The K-700 series covers 3 models. Rated output within it ranges from 220 to 335 hp; the K-701M sits at the top of that range with 335 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the K-701P below it with 300 hp. Unladen weight within it ranges from 12,810 to 13,560 kg; here the K-701M sits at the top of that range with 13,560 kg. 33 Kirovets models across 3 series are on record.

Kirovets K-700 – the first Soviet articulated tractor from the Kirov Plant in Leningrad: eight- and twelve-cylinder diesels from 170 to 246 kW, here with the K-700A, K-701M and K-701P, 12.8 to 13.6 t unladen weight

The Kirov Plant (Kirovsky Zavod) in Leningrad, today's St Petersburg, launched the K-700 in 1962, the first series-built articulated tractor in the Soviet Union with four-wheel drive and hydraulic steering. The improved K-700A followed in the 1970s, and the more powerful K-701 with a larger engine joined the range; the letters M and P after the type number mark later modification stages of the K-701 line. The tractors went to collective and state farms for working large fields as well as to construction and transport firms.

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The register lists here 3 versions with 170 to 246 kW output at 1,800 to 1,900 rpm, from eight- to twelve-cylinder diesels of 14,860 to 22,288 cm³ and maximum torque up to 1,350 Nm. Unladen weights range from 12,810 to 13,560 kg, lengths from 7,400 to 7,500 mm, widths from 2,850 to 2,880 mm and heights from 3,550 to 3,800 mm; all three models run on diesel.

The K-700 and its successors shaped large-scale farming in the Soviet Union and its successor states for decades and were also exported to Eastern Europe, Cuba and the Middle East; the articulated hydraulic steering and four-wheel drive on huge tyres were unusual for Western European tractors of the time and set a benchmark for later big tractors.

On a used purchase of these heavy articulated tractors, the condition of the articulation joint with its hydraulic rams and seals counts, the tightness of the hydrostatic steering, the condition of the injection pump and turbocharger of the eight- or twelve-cylinder engine, axles and final drives, and rust on the frame; parts run through dealers specialising in Soviet and Russian farm machinery.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Kirovets K-700

Technical data

Engine

Fuel	dieselcorrect
Power	335 hp (246 kW)correct
Rated speed	1,900 rpmcorrect
Torque	1,350 Nmcorrect
Cylinders	8correct
Displacement	17,241 cm³correct
Bore	140 mmcorrect
Stroke	140 mmcorrect
Cooling	water-cooledcorrect

Dimensions and weights

Length	7,500 mmcorrect
Width	2,850 mmcorrect
Height	3,800 mmcorrect
Wheelbase	3,900 mmcorrect
Unladen weight	13,560 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Drive	four-wheel drivecorrect
Gearbox	16/8-Getriebecorrect
Front tyres	30.5 R 32correct
Rear tyres	30.5 R 32correct
Top speed	30 km/hcorrect

Working data

Fuel tank capacity	600 lcorrect

Origin and approval

Construction	articulated framecorrect

Other data

PTO speed	1,000 rpmcorrect

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 18.1 kW/t (246 kW / 13.6 t)

Power class: Heavy (> 180 hp)

Stronger than 98% 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 Kirovets K-701M have?

The Kirovets K-701M delivers 335 hp.

How much does the Kirovets K-701M weigh?

The unladen weight is 13,560 kg.

What engine does the Kirovets K-701M have?

8 cylinders, 17,241 cm³ displacement, Diesel.

How fast does the Kirovets K-701M go?

Top speed is 30 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the Kirovets K-701M?

7,500 mm × 2,850 mm × 3,800 mm.

When was the Kirovets K-701M built?

Production years: 1993.

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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