• 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”

Illustration of the 1947–1948 ZETOR Z-15, a 15 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

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.

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

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 15”

How much will a Z-15 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Z-15 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — Z-15 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Rear PTOtransmission-driven, 535 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 15”

What transmission does a Z-15 have?

Transmission specifications for the Z-15 are below.

Transmission — Z-15 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry single-plate clutch
BrakesInternal expanding shoe brake
SteeringMechanical worm steering
Top speed12.4 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.

Weights & dimensions — Z-15 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,084 lb · 1,399 kg
Wheelbase61.4 in · 1,560 mm
Length106.3 in · 2,700 mm
Width61.8 in · 1,570 mm
Height61.0 in · 1,550 mm
Ground clearance12.6 in · 320 mm
Front track50.8–56.7 in · 1,290–1,440 mm
Rear track50.2–56.9 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.

Z-15 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil5.3 qt · 5.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 15” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission18.0 qt · 17.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 15” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system11.1 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.

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 checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Zetor 15 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-111582 · revision 989262. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document