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Zetor Super 50

Built: 1960–1968 · Series: Super-Serie

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The Zetor Super 50 belongs to the Super series. Production: 1960–1968. The engine delivers 50 hp (36.8 kW), has 4 cylinders, with a displacement of 4,156 cm³. Torque is 240 Nm. Rated speed is 1,650 rpm. The machine is 3,360 mm long, 1,875 mm wide and 1,760 mm high. The unladen weight is 2,740 kg. The wheelbase measures 2,190 mm. Ground clearance is 450 mm. Top speed is 25 km/h. Transmission: 8 V/2 R. The engine is water-cooled. Tyres: front 6.50-20 ASF, rear 14-28. The fuel is diesel. The bore measures 105 mm. The stroke is 120 mm. The compression ratio is 15.6:1. Maximum torque is reached at 1,000 rpm. Construction: unit construction (no separate frame). The gearbox offers 5 gears. Injection pressure is 145 bar. Around 150.506 units were built. The Super-Serie series covers 3 models. Rated output within it ranges from 42 to 50 hp; the Super 50 sits at the top of that range with 50 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the Super-P below it with 42 hp. Unladen weight within it ranges from 2,740 to 4,495 kg; here the Super 50 sits at the bottom of that range with 2,740 kg. 371 Zetor models across 27 series are on record.

Zetor Super range: collective page of Czechoslovak tractors 35 Super, Super 50 and Super-P from Brno, four-cylinder 4,156 cm³ diesels, 31 to 37 kW

The Super range from Zetor, with the models 35 Super, Super 50 and Super-P, was built at the Czechoslovak plant in Brno; Zetor was founded in 1946 as a state tractor maker and ranked among the Eastern Bloc's largest tractor builders in the post-war era. The numbers 35 and 50 denote the approximate power class, while the P suffix indicates a particular equipment variant.

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The register lists 3 versions with 30.9 to 36.8 kW from four-cylinder diesel engines of 4,156 cm³, unladen weights of 2,740 to 4,495 kg, lengths of 3,330 to 3,360 mm, widths of 1,640 to 1,875 mm and heights of 1,760 to 2,200 mm; torque ranges from 222 to 240 Nm at rated speeds of 1,500 to 1,650 rpm.

Zetor Super-range tractors were widely used, rugged and easy-to-maintain standard tractors for farms across Czechoslovakia and the wider Eastern Bloc, and were exported in large numbers; the brand is still associated today with durable, mechanically simple engineering. That reputation for simplicity is one reason so many examples have survived in working order to this day.

When buying used, condition of the injection pump and cooling, the clutch and gearbox, and rust on sheet-metal parts and mudguards all matter; since the range has not been produced for decades, spare parts are mainly available through the used-parts market and Eastern European Zetor specialists.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Zetor Super, Zetor

Technical data

Engine

Fuel	dieselcorrect
Power	50 hp (36.8 kW)correct
Rated speed	1,650 rpmcorrect
Torque	240 Nmcorrect
Speed at max. torque	1,000 rpmcorrect
Cylinders	4correct
Displacement	4,156 cm³correct
Bore	105 mmcorrect
Stroke	120 mmcorrect
Compression ratio	15.6correct
Injection pressure	145 barcorrect
Cooling	water-cooledcorrect

Dimensions and weights

Length	3,360 mmcorrect
Width	1,875 mmcorrect
Height	1,760 mmcorrect
Wheelbase	2,190 mmcorrect
Ground clearance	450 mmcorrect
Unladen weight	2,740 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Drive	rear-wheel drivecorrect
Gearbox	8 V/2 Rcorrect
Gears	5correct
Front tyres	6.50-20 ASFcorrect
Rear tyres	14-28correct
Top speed	25 km/hcorrect

Origin and approval

Construction	unit construction (no separate frame)correct
Units built	150,506correct

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 13.4 kW/t (37 kW / 2.7 t)

Power class: Universal (40–100 hp)

Stronger than 34% 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 Zetor Super 50 have?

The Zetor Super 50 delivers 50 hp.

How much does the Zetor Super 50 weigh?

The unladen weight is 2,740 kg.

What engine does the Zetor Super 50 have?

4 cylinders, 4,156 cm³ displacement, Diesel.

How fast does the Zetor Super 50 go?

Top speed is 25 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the Zetor Super 50?

3,360 mm × 1,875 mm × 1,760 mm.

When was the Zetor Super 50 built?

Production years: 1960–1968.

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.

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