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Ursus C - 385

Built: 1969–1983 · Series: Other models

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The Ursus C - 385 is a machine built by Ursus. Production: 1969–1983. The engine delivers 76 hp (55.9 kW), has 4 cylinders, with a displacement of 4,562 cm³. Torque is 215 Nm. Rated speed is 2,200 rpm. The machine is 3,945 mm long, 1,930 mm wide and 2,484 mm high. The unladen weight is 3,525 kg. The wheelbase measures 2,385 mm. Ground clearance is 350 mm. Top speed is 25 km/h. The tank holds 90 litres. Transmission: 16 V/8 R. The engine is water-cooled. Tyres: front 7.50-20 ASF, rear 16.9-34 AS. The gross vehicle weight is 9,430 kg. The fuel is diesel. The bore measures 110 mm. The stroke is 120 mm. Construction: semi-frame construction. 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 9.559 units were built. Rated output across the Ursus range ranges from 8 to 192.6 hp; the C - 385 sits in the lower part of that range with 76 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the 902 below it with 75 hp and the 5714 above it with 79 hp. Rated output across the Ursus range ranges from 5.9 to 141.7 kW; here the C - 385 sits in the lower part of that range with 55.9 kW. 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

EngineZ-7501, 55, 8 kW (76 KM)correct
Fueldieselcorrect
Power76 hp (55.9 kW)correct
Rated speed2,200 rpmcorrect
Torque215 Nmcorrect
Cylinders4correct
Displacement4,562 cm³correct
Bore110 mmcorrect
Stroke120 mmcorrect
Coolingwater-cooledcorrect

Dimensions and weights

Length3,945 mmcorrect
Width1,930 mmcorrect
Height2,484 mmcorrect
Wheelbase2,385 mmcorrect
Ground clearance350 mmcorrect
Unladen weight3,525 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight9,430 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Driverear-wheel drivecorrect
Gearbox16 V/8 Rcorrect
Forward gears16correct
Reverse gears8correct
Front tyres7.50-20 ASFcorrect
Rear tyres16.9-34 AScorrect
Top speed25 km/hcorrect

Working data

Fuel tank capacity90 lcorrect

Origin and approval

Constructionsemi-frame constructioncorrect
Units built9,559correct

Other data

Linkage categoryCat IIcorrect
PTO speed540/1000 rpmcorrect

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 15.9 kW/t (56 kW / 3.5 t)

Power class: Universal (40–100 hp)

Stronger than 52% 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 - 385 have?

The Ursus C - 385 delivers 76 hp.

How much does the Ursus C - 385 weigh?

The unladen weight is 3,525 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the Ursus C - 385?

9,430 kg.

What engine does the Ursus C - 385 have?

4 cylinders, 4,562 cm³ displacement, Diesel.

How fast does the Ursus C - 385 go?

Top speed is 25 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the Ursus C - 385?

3,945 mm × 1,930 mm × 2,484 mm.

When was the Ursus C - 385 built?

Production years: 1969–1983.

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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