Chisinau Traktorenwerk Belarus T-54B
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T-54B/B-C1/B-C2: classic farm tractor with a 4,750cc four-cylinder diesel, 50 hp and a 3,215 kg unladen weight, built 1964 to 1967
With a four-cylinder diesel engine and a comparatively low unladen weight relative to its output, the T-54B/B-C1/B-C2 belongs to the class of classic mid-size farm tractors from the middle of the 20th century, built for steady field work.
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The four-cylinder diesel engine has a displacement of 4,750 cm³ and produces 50 hp at 1,600 rpm. At an unladen weight of 3,215 kg, the machine measures 3,400 mm in length and 1,250 mm in width on a wheelbase of 1,520 mm; build height stands at 2,210 mm.
The short 1,520 mm wheelbase combined with a compact build height points to a nimble, light field tractor that, despite a comparatively large four-cylinder engine, was designed for low weight and mobility in the field, for instance in row crops or on smaller plots. The short wheelbase together with a narrow track also eased turning at the end of a row and work on uneven or hilly ground.
When buying a T-54B used, given how old the machine is, the condition of the four-cylinder engine and injection pump comes first, followed by the state of the clutch and gearbox. Also worth checking are corrosion on the frame, axles and mudguards, and the availability of suitable spare parts, which for such a rare historic model may be limited and could require contact with collectors or vintage tractor clubs familiar with the type.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells T-54B/B-C1/B-C2
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