Chisinau Traktorenwerk Belarus T-54Л
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T-54L: classic mid-size farm tractor with a water-cooled 4,750cc four-cylinder diesel, 50 hp and a top speed of 16.1 km/h, built 1969 to 1971
With a water-cooled four-cylinder diesel engine and a top speed capped at 16.1 km/h, the T-54L belongs to the class of classic, low-revving mid-size farm tractors, built for field work rather than road transport or fast trailer haulage of any kind.
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The four-cylinder diesel engine has a displacement of 4,750 cm³ and produces 50 hp at a rated 1,600 rpm. At an unladen weight of 4,145 kg, the machine measures 3,450 mm in length and 1,250 mm in width on a wheelbase of 1,600 mm; build height stands at 2,290 mm, and top speed at 16.1 km/h.
A four-cylinder diesel engine with a low rated speed of 1,600 rpm and a top speed capped at just over 16 km/h mark a sturdy, classic field tractor, built for steady pulling power during tillage rather than for travel speed. The low rated speed spares the engine under the continuous load of drawbar work and was typical for tractors of this generation, built for years of heavy field duty.
When buying a T-54L used, given the machine's age, the condition of the four-cylinder engine and its injection pump matters most, along with the tightness of the cooling system and the state of the clutch. Also worth checking are corrosion damage to the frame and mudguards and the availability of spare parts for a diesel engine of this design that is now many decades old.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells T-54L
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