Zanello Pauny Zanello 540C
Series: Pauny Zanello
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Pauny Zanello – the workforce takes over the plant (2002): 160P to 700C and P-Trac from Las Varillas, A for articulated, C for standard, Cummins six-cylinders, 45 to 220 kW
Pauny is the continuation of Zanello under a new name: when the Argentine tractor maker from Las Varillas went bankrupt in the 2001 economic crisis, workforce, dealers and the municipality took over the plant and founded Pauny in 2002 – named after the initials of the founding groups – which continued the Zanello designs and is today Argentina's largest domestic tractor maker. The models in the register carry the double name Pauny Zanello from the first years. The type logic: the number roughly gives the output in hp, the letters the layout – A for the articulated four-wheel-drive tractors (articulado), the heritage of the Zanello large tractors, C for the conventional standard tractors, P and CC for equipment variants, P-Trac for the range of the 2010s. The engines come from Cummins of Argentine manufacture, six-cylinders in all classes, a Perkins in one model.
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The register lists 13 versions with 45 to 220 kW (60 to 300 hp) from six-cylinders at rated speeds of 2,000 to 2,500 rpm – all diesel.
Pauny is a special case in tractor history: a plant that survived its closure because the workforce took it over in a crisis that let Argentina's agriculture grow through the soy boom of the 2000s of all things – the articulated 500C to 700C have served the large farms of the Pampas ever since.
Used Paunys are common in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay; when buying, engine condition, articulation joint and transmission on the four-wheel-drive tractors, hydraulics and parts supply through Pauny and Cummins are what count.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Pauny Zanello, Pauny (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Engine make | Cumminscorrect |
|---|---|
| Engine model | 6 CTA 8.3correct |
| Fuel | dieselcorrect |
| Power | 240 hp (180 kW)correct |
| Rated speed | 2,200 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 6correct |
| Bore | 114 mmcorrect |
| Stroke | 135 mmcorrect |
| Cooling | water-cooledcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | four-wheel driveWDcorrect |
|---|---|
| Forward gears | 12correct |
| Reverse gears | 4correct |
Origin and approval
| Plant | Argentinacorrect |
|---|
Other data
| Predecessor | Zanello 540 C, Zanello 540 C Turbocorrect |
|---|---|
| Successor | Pauny Rino 4000 540correct |
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Zanello Pauny Zanello 540C have?
The Zanello Pauny Zanello 540C delivers 240 hp.
What engine does the Zanello Pauny Zanello 540C have?
6 cylinders, Diesel.
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.
- 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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Other models in this series
Pauny Zanello 230A
Pauny Zanello 230CC
Pauny Zanello 250P
Pauny Zanello 280A
Pauny Zanello 500C
Pauny Zanello 580C
Pauny Zanello 690C
Pauny Zanello 700C
Pauny Zanello P-Trac 160
Pauny Zanello P-Trac 160 C
Pauny Zanello P-Trac 180
Sources: Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki (CC BY-SA 3.0) (retrieved August 2026) · Values adopted and presented in our own form; changes from the source are possible. · How we check the data
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