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Ursus C-385A 4WD

Built: 1975-1981 · Series: C-385 / 902 / 1201 / 1204

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With the C-385A 4WD, Ursus offers a model from the C-385 / 902 / 1201 / 1204 series. Production: 1975-1981. The engine delivers 75 hp (60 kW), has 4 cylinders, with a displacement of 4,562 cm³. Torque is 251 Nm. Rated speed is 2,200 rpm. The machine is 3,950 mm long, 1,930 mm wide and 2,530 mm high. The unladen weight is 3,700 kg. The wheelbase measures 2,385 mm. Ground clearance is 400 mm. Top speed is 25 km/h. The tank holds 90 litres. Transmission: 16+8. The engine is water-cooled. Tyres: front 12.4-24 AS, rear 16.9-34 AS. The model was built in Poland. The fuel is diesel. Construction: unit construction (no separate frame). The gearbox offers 16 forward gears. There are also 8 reverse gears. The linkage is category II. The PTO runs at 540/1000 rpm. Around 1.615 units were built. The C-385 / 902 / 1201 / 1204 series covers 5 models and was built 1969-1985. Rated output within it ranges from 75 to 112 hp; the C-385A sits at the bottom of that range with 75 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the C-385 above it with 82 hp. Unladen weight within it ranges from 3,525 to 6,400 kg; here the C-385A sits at the bottom of that range with 3,700 kg. 221 Ursus models across 12 series are on record.

Ursus C-385 — the same tractor was later called 902

Anyone searching for a C-385 and anyone searching for an Ursus 902 often means the same machine: in the early 1980s the C-385 designation was simply changed to Ursus 902. That explains why both names run side by side on the used market and why they sit here in one series.

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The C-385 is not a purely Polish design. In 1962 a government agreement with Czechoslovakia led to lasting cooperation with Zetor, for which a joint research and development centre was set up in Brno. The C-385 was designed there and built at the Ursus plant in Warsaw. Series production began in July 1969.

Engine output rose in stages. At first the Z-8001 unit delivered 76 hp; in 1973 the Z-7501 replaced it and lifted output to 82 hp. In 1976 a turbocharged version arrived reaching 100 hp. Comparing two offers, it is therefore worth asking about the engine type — the designation alone does not say which development stage stands before you.

The Ursus 1201 was developed from the C-385 but received a six-cylinder of 112 hp. Rear linkage lift capacity rose from 1,700 to 3,000 kg and the clutch system was reworked. A whole family grew from this line: 902, 904, 912, 914, 1002, 1004, 1012 and 1014.

For parts hunting the ancestry is decisive: these machines share their base design with Zetor. Anyone drawing a blank with Polish suppliers should look to Czech ones next.

Sources: Traktorenlexikon: Ursus C-385 (Wikibooks), Traktorenlexikon: Ursus 1201/1204 (Wikibooks), agroprofil.pl

Technical data

Engine

Engine	Z-8001, 4 cyl. wysokoprężnycorrect
Fuel	dieselcorrect
Power	75 hp (60 kW)correct
Rated speed	2,200 rpmcorrect
Torque	251 Nmcorrect
Cylinders	4correct
Displacement	4,562 cm³correct
Cooling	water-cooledcorrect

Dimensions and weights

Length	3,950 mmcorrect
Width	1,930 mmcorrect
Height	2,530 mmcorrect
Wheelbase	2,385 mmcorrect
Ground clearance	400 mmcorrect
Unladen weight	3,700 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Drive	selectable four-wheel drivecorrect
Gearbox	16+8correct
Forward gears	16correct
Reverse gears	8correct
Front tyres	12.4-24 AScorrect
Rear tyres	16.9-34 AScorrect
Top speed	25 km/hcorrect

Working data

Fuel tank capacity	90 lcorrect

Origin and approval

Plant	Polandcorrect
Construction	unit construction (no separate frame)correct
Units built	1,615correct

Other data

Linkage category	Cat IIcorrect
PTO speed	540/1000 rpmcorrect

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 16.2 kW/t (60 kW / 3.7 t)

Power class: Universal (40–100 hp)

Stronger than 56% 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 C-385A have?

The Ursus C-385A delivers 75 hp.

How much does the Ursus C-385A weigh?

The unladen weight is 3,700 kg.

What engine does the Ursus C-385A have?

4 cylinders, 4,562 cm³ displacement, Diesel.

How fast does the Ursus C-385A go?

Top speed is 25 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the Ursus C-385A?

3,950 mm × 1,930 mm × 2,530 mm.

When was the Ursus C-385A built?

Production years: 1975-1981.

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.

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

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