Zetor CRYSTALL
Built: 1981-1981 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1981
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Zetor — where the name comes from and how the ranges connect
The brand name is a compound: the "Z" of the Brno arms factory Zbrojovka and the ending "-tor". It was there, in March 1946, that the first three Z 25 tractors left the line — an eightieth anniversary in 2026.
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Order among the many Zetor types came in the 1960s with the unified UR I and UR II ranges. They brought more modern engineering and, above all, shared central components — the reason parts can be swapped across model boundaries. In the late 1960s the UR II joined the programme, designed for stronger machines and more demanding work.
Those lines still run today. The UR II range was revised and reached the market in 1998 as the Zetor Forterra. Around the turn of the millennium came the Proxima and Forterra ranges together with the modernised Major and Crystal — the generation carrying the brand through its recent history.
Anyone assessing an older model should therefore identify the base range first. A tractor from the UR II family is technically related to the Forterra, even with decades between them. That kinship decides how readily parts can be found — with a brand spanning eighty years of models, that is the most practical question of all.
Sources: Landtechnikmagazin, Schweizer Bauer, Landtechnikmagazin: Proxima
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 59.6 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 4,562 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 3,940 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,770 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 3,740 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 10,420 kgcorrect |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 15.9 kW/t (60 kW / 3.7 t)
Power class: Universal (40–100 hp)
Stronger than 55% of the tractors in the register — out of 15,659 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Zetor CRYSTALL have?
The Zetor CRYSTALL delivers 59.6 kW.
How much does the Zetor CRYSTALL weigh?
The unladen weight is 3,740 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Zetor CRYSTALL?
10,420 kg.
What engine does the Zetor CRYSTALL have?
4,562 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Zetor CRYSTALL?
3,940 mm × 1,770 mm.
When was the Zetor CRYSTALL built?
Production years: 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.
- 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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This page carries 7 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Other models in this series
10045
10111
10145
105
105 41 PROXIMA PLUS
105 Forterra
10540.1
10541
10541 PROXIMA PLUS
10641 FORTERRA
10641.21 FORTERRA
10742 Forterra
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