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Ursus 1224 4WD

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The 1224 4WD comes from Ursus. The engine delivers 118.6 hp (87.2 kW), has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of 6,843.2 cm³. Torque is 365 Nm. Rated speed is 2,200 rpm. The machine is 4,590 mm long, 1,985 mm wide and 2,730 mm high. The unladen weight is 4,970 kg. The wheelbase measures 2,695 mm. Top speed is 29.5 km/h. Lifting capacity is 5,500 kg. The tank holds 130.2 litres. Transmission: 16 V/8 R. The gearbox has 16 forward gears. There are also 8 reverse gears. PTO output is 104 hp. The pump delivers 55.3 l/min. The hydraulic tank holds 46.2 litres. Working pressure is 160 bar. The cooling system holds 26.1 litres. The oil fill is 24.2 litres. The electrical system runs on 14 V. The engine fitted is the Z 8701,12. Tyre size: front 14,9R24 rear 18,4R38. The gearbox offers 16 forward gears. There are also 8 reverse gears. The linkage is category II. The PTO runs at 540/1000 rpm. Rated output across the Ursus range ranges from 8 to 192.6 hp; the 1224 sits in the middle of that range with 118.6 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the 1232/1234 below it with 117 hp and the 1224 above it with 119 hp. Rated output across the Ursus range ranges from 8 to 190 hp; here the 1224 sits in the upper part of that range with 119 hp. 221 Ursus models across 12 series are on record.

Ursus — one brand, two licences, many relatives

Anyone looking at an Ursus rarely sees a purely in-house design. The brand's history is a history of licences — and that is precisely why parts are often easier to find than the production figures would suggest.

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In 1965 the Warsaw plant began building the C-4011 under a licence agreement with Zetor in Brno. At its heart sat the S-4001 engine, the Polish version of Zetor's Z-4001. That kinship runs through the ranges: the later C-360, built from 1976 and in the programme until the end of 1994, used the S-4003, the strongest engine of that family.

In 1974 a second licence followed — the British one from Massey Ferguson, together with the associated production plant. Models such as the MF 235, MF 255 and MF 265 were then built in Poland with Perkins engines and became a fixture on many farms. The higher Ursus ranges with four-digit numbers descend from this line.

One remarkable long-runner stands out: the C-325 and its revised versions C-328 and C-330 — popularly the "thirties" — plus the C-335 export version, ran without interruption for 34 years until 1993.

When buying used it is therefore worth establishing the range's ancestry first. An Ursus from the Zetor line shares engine parts with Czech machines, one from the Massey Ferguson line with British ones. That decides where to look for components.

Sources: warzywa.pl, Wiadomości Rolnicze Polska, ursus.info.pl

Technical data

Engine

Engine modelZ 8701.12correct
Power118.6 hp (87.2 kW)correct
Rated speed2,200 rpmcorrect
Torque365 Nmcorrect
Cylinders6correct
Displacement6,843.2 cm³correct
Coolant capacity26.1 lcorrect
Engine oil capacity24.2 lcorrect

Dimensions and weights

Length4,590 mmcorrect
Width1,985 mmcorrect
Height2,730 mmcorrect
Wheelbase2,695 mmcorrect
Unladen weight4,970 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Gearbox16 V/8 Rcorrect
Gearbox typemechanical gearbox, synchromesh with reductorcorrect
Forward gears16correct
Reverse gears8correct
Forward gears16correct
Reverse gears8correct
Tyre sizefront 14.9R24 rear 18.4R38correct
Top speed29.5 km/hcorrect

Working data

Lifting capacity5,500 kgcorrect
Pump flow55.3 l/mincorrect
Hydraulic oil capacity46.2 lcorrect
Hydraulic pressure160 barcorrect
Fuel tank capacity130.2 lcorrect

Other data

Cab height2,700.5 mmcorrect
Linkage categoryCat IIcorrect
PTO output104 hpcorrect
PTO speed540/1000 rpmcorrect
System voltage14 Vcorrect

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 17.5 kW/t (87 kW / 5 t)

Power class: Large (100–180 hp)

Stronger than 74% 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 Ursus 1224 have?

The Ursus 1224 delivers 119 hp.

How much does the Ursus 1224 weigh?

The unladen weight is 4,970 kg.

What engine does the Ursus 1224 have?

6 cylinders, 6,843 cm³ displacement.

How fast does the Ursus 1224 go?

Top speed is 29.5 km/h.

What is the PTO output of the Ursus 1224?

PTO output is 104 hp. PTO speeds: 540/1000 rpm.

How much does the rear linkage of the Ursus 1224 lift?

The rear linkage lifts 5,500 kg.

What are the dimensions of the Ursus 1224?

4,590 mm × 1,985 mm × 2,730 mm.

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.
  • 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.

A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.

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