Belarus 100

The engine is a water-cooled four-cylinder diesel of 4,750 cm³ displacement, producing 77 kW (105 hp) at 2,200 rpm. The tractor is 4,040 mm long, 2,800 mm wide and 2,900 mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,470 mm, a weight of 3,800 kg and a top speed of 18 km/h. At just under 3.8 tonnes and 77 kW, the 100X sits in the lower half of the heavy MTZ general-purpose tractors.

A four-cylinder of around 4.75 litres displacement and 105 hp belongs to the class of medium-heavy general-purpose tractors, of the kind needed for tilling larger fields and working with heavier implements; at 18 km/h, the tractor was built for pure fieldwork rather than fast road transport. This comparatively low top speed was typical of the design of general-purpose tractors of this weight class at the time.

When buying an MTZ tractor of this age used, what matters is the engine's operating hours, the condition of the clutch and gearbox, rust on sheet-metal and frame parts, and the hydraulics. The electrics, starter battery and hydraulic system seals should also be checked. Spare parts for Belarus tractors are, thanks to the high production numbers and the simple, robust design, still comparatively easy to obtain even for older models.