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  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1990–2009

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

URSUS 1232/1234 specs: hp, weight, years

Z.T.S.-MARTIN Z-8701.12 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 115.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

115.5 hp

86.1 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ursus 1232/1234”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
10,075 lb
3-point lift
10,633 lb
Top speed
16.8–18.6 mph

URSUS 1232/1234 specs: key facts

  • The URSUS 1232/1234 was built from 1990 to 2009.

  • The URSUS 1232/1234 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 86.1 kW (115.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The URSUS 1232/1234 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The URSUS 1232/1234 has a Z.T.S.-MARTIN Z-8701.12 engine, a 6-cylinder 6.84 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The URSUS 1232/1234 weighs 4,570 kg (10,075 lb) unladen.

  • The URSUS 1232/1234 has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the URSUS 1232/1234 lifts 4,823 kg (10,633 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ursus 1232/1234”

How does the 1232/1234 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 262 tractors within 10% of its power, 11% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 262 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1990–2009 URSUS 1232/1234, a 115 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version · colour not recorded — shown unpainted, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version · colour not recorded — shown unpainted

How much horsepower does a 1232/1234 have?

The only figure for the 1232/1234 is 115.5 hp (86.1 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
115.5 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ursus 1232/1234”

What engine is in a 1232/1234?

A 1232/1234 has a Z.T.S.-MARTIN Z-8701.12, a 6-cylinder 6.84 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1232/1234 engine specifications
Make & modelZ.T.S.-MARTIN Z-8701.12Source 2
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement417.5 ci · 6.84 LSource 2
Max torque305 lb·ft · 413 N·m @ 1,600 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ursus 1232/1234”

How much will a 1232/1234 lift?

A 1232/1234 lifts 10,633 lb (4,823 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1232/1234 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Lift at ends10,633 lb · 4,823 kg
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm @ 1,892 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines and 1 3/8"- 21 part

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ursus 1232/1234”

What transmission does a 1232/1234 have?

Transmission specifications for the 1232/1234 are below.

Transmission — 1232/1234 transmission specifications
Top speed16.8–18.6 mph · 27–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ursus 1232/1234”

How much does a 1232/1234 weigh?

A 1232/1234 weighs 10,075 lb (4,570 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1232/1234 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight10,075 lb · 4,570 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase116.7 in · 2,965 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length177.0 in · 4,496 mm
Width89.3 in · 2,267 mm
Height115.4 in · 2,932 mm
Ground clearance17.0 in · 432 mm
Front track53.1–70.9 in · 1,350–1,800 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track59.1–73.8 in · 1,500–1,875 mm
Turning radius, braked17.6 ft · 5.35 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ursus 1232/1234”

What oil does a 1232/1234 take, and how much?

A 1232/1234 engine takes 20.1 qt (19.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

1232/1234 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil20.1 qt · 19.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ursus 1232/1234” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ursus 1232/1234” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic48.6 qt · 46.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ursus 1232/1234” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle3.7 qt · 3.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ursus 1232/1234” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system25.4 qt · 24.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ursus 1232/1234” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 1232/1234?

Within 10% of its 115.5 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the URSUS 1232/1234

Is a 1232/1234 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The URSUS 1232/1234 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 1232/1234 have?

A 1232/1234 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines and 1 3/8"- 21 part shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ursus 1232/1234”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Ursus 1234”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Ursus 1232/1234 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-120512 · revision 1053884. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Ursus 1234 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90120 · revision 1051324. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document