- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1947–1948
- 2,215 built
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is
ZETOR Z-15 specs: hp, weight, years
The manufacturer claimed 15 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
15 hp
11 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 15”, 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
- 3,084 lb
- Top speed
- 12.4 mph
ZETOR Z-15 specs: key facts
The ZETOR Z-15 was built from 1947 to 1948.
The ZETOR Z-15 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 11 kW (15 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The ZETOR Z-15 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The ZETOR Z-15 weighs 1,399 kg (3,084 lb) unladen.
The ZETOR Z-15 has a rear PTO running at 535 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 15”

How much horsepower does a Z-15 have?
The only figure for the Z-15 is 15 hp (11 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 15”
How much will a Z-15 lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Z-15 are below.
| Rear PTO | transmission-driven, 535 rpm |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 15”
What transmission does a Z-15 have?
Transmission specifications for the Z-15 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Internal expanding shoe brake |
| Steering | Mechanical worm steering |
| Top speed | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 15”
How much does a Z-15 weigh?
A Z-15 weighs 3,084 lb (1,399 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,084 lb · 1,399 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 61.4 in · 1,560 mm |
| Length | 106.3 in · 2,700 mm |
| Width | 61.8 in · 1,570 mm |
| Height | 61.0 in · 1,550 mm |
| Ground clearance | 12.6 in · 320 mm |
| Front track | 50.8–56.7 in · 1,290–1,440 mm |
| Rear track | 50.2–56.9 in · 1,275–1,445 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 15”
What oil does a Z-15 take, and how much?
A Z-15 engine takes 5.3 qt (5.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 5.3 qt · 5.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 15” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 18.0 qt · 17.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 15” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 11.1 qt · 10.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 15” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a Z-15?
Within 10% of its 15 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Deutz F1L 514/5115 hp engine, claimed · 1949–1956Side by side with the Z-15 →
- Ensinger Fahrzeugbau Michelstadt AS 1515 hp engine, claimed · 1949–1950Side by side with the Z-15 →
- John Deere Model H15 hp engine, claimed · 1939–1947Side by side with the Z-15 →
- Deutz F1L514/2-N15 hp engine, claimed · 1956–1957Side by side with the Z-15 →
- International Harvester D-21515 hp engine, claimed · 1962–1964Side by side with the Z-15 →
- John Deere Model-LA14.3 hp engine, claimed · 1940–1946Side by side with the Z-15 →
Common questions about the ZETOR Z-15
Is a Z-15 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The ZETOR Z-15 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a Z-15 have?
A Z-15 has a 535 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 15”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Zetor 15 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-111582 · revision 989262. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document