Stalingrad / Kharkov CXTZ-15/30
Built: 1930–1937 · Series: CXTЗ
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Stalingrad/Kharkov CXTZ-15/30: four-cylinder kerosene-engined tractor rated at 23 kW and 3,000 kg weight from the early 1930s
The tractor works in Stalingrad (STZ) and Kharkov (KhTZ) built the same CXTZ-15/30 tractor type in parallel as part of the Soviet Union's industrialisation drive during the first five-year plans, a design that followed the layout of American tractors of that era and went in great numbers to the newly formed collective and state farms.
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The CXTZ-15/30 is powered by a water-cooled four-cylinder engine running on kerosene instead of petrol or diesel, producing 23 kW (31.5 hp) at 1,000 rpm. At a height of 2,450 mm, a length of 3,485 mm, a width of 1,685 mm and a weight of 3,000 kg, the tractor reaches a design top speed of 7.4 km/h. The wheelbase stands at 2,172 mm.
Kerosene engines were common in agricultural machinery before diesel engines became widely available, since the cheaper kerosene of the time could keep burning once the engine was warmed up on petrol or a starting fuel. The low top speed of 7.4 km/h reflects the era's steel spade-lug wheels rather than pneumatic tyres, typical of the mass build-up of Soviet agricultural machinery at the time.
An example this old is today found essentially only as a collector's or museum piece. At inspection, the completeness of original parts, the condition of the cast block for cracks and the soundness of the steel spoke wheels with their spade lugs count among the most important points, along with comparing fitted parts to the original delivered condition.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells CXTZ-15/30
Technical data
Engine
| Fuel | Kerosincorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 31.5 hp (23 kW)correct |
| Rated speed | 1,000 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 4correct |
| Displacement | 6,315 cm³correct |
| Cooling | water-cooledcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 3,485 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,685 mmcorrect |
| Height | 2,450 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 2,172 mmcorrect |
| Ground clearance | 267 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 3,000 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | 4×2correct |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 3/1correct |
| Front tyres | Stahlcorrect |
| Rear tyres | Stahl mit Zackencorrect |
| Top speed | 7.4 km/hcorrect |
Origin and approval
| Units built | 390500 gesamtcorrect |
|---|
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 7.7 kW/t (23 kW / 3 t)
Power class: Compact (< 40 hp)
Stronger than 18% 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 Stalingrad / Kharkov CXTZ-15/30 have?
The Stalingrad / Kharkov CXTZ-15/30 delivers 31.5 hp.
How much does the Stalingrad / Kharkov CXTZ-15/30 weigh?
The unladen weight is 3,000 kg.
What engine does the Stalingrad / Kharkov CXTZ-15/30 have?
4 cylinders, 6,315 cm³ displacement, Kerosin.
How fast does the Stalingrad / Kharkov CXTZ-15/30 go?
Top speed is 7.4 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the Stalingrad / Kharkov CXTZ-15/30?
3,485 mm × 1,685 mm × 2,450 mm.
When was the Stalingrad / Kharkov CXTZ-15/30 built?
Production years: 1930–1937.
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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