• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1972–1977

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

ZETOR 4712 specs: hp, weight, years

ZETOR Z-4701 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 44.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

44.4 hp

33.1 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 4712”, 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
4,519 lb
Hyd. flow
5.3 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

ZETOR 4712 specs: key facts

  • The ZETOR 4712 was built from 1972 to 1977.

  • The ZETOR 4712 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 33.1 kW (44.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The ZETOR 4712 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The ZETOR 4712 has a ZETOR Z-4701 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.59 L diesel unit.

  • The ZETOR 4712 weighs 2,050 kg (4,519 lb) unladen.

  • The ZETOR 4712 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the ZETOR 4712 delivers 20.0 L/min (5.3 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 4712”

ZETOR 4712 tractor
Photo: Mutney, CC0 via Wikimedia Commons · Wrong photo?

How much horsepower does a 4712 have?

The only figure for the 4712 is 44.4 hp (33.1 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)
44.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 4712”

What engine is in a 4712?

A 4712 has a ZETOR Z-4701, a 3-cylinder 2.59 L diesel engine.

Engine — 4712 engine specifications
Make & modelZETOR Z-4701
Cylinders3, liquid-cooled
Displacement158.2 ci · 2.59 L
Max torque106 lb·ft · 144 N·m @ 1,500 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 4712”

How much will a 4712 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 4712 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 4712 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow5.3 gpm · 20.0 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,993 engine rpmGround-speed PTO available
PTO shaft1 3/8 inches with 6 splines 29,0 x 34,9 x 8,7 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 4712”

What transmission does a 4712 have?

Transmission specifications for the 4712 are below.

Transmission — 4712 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry two-stage double clutch
BrakesPedal-operated hydraulic internal shoe brake acting on differential side shafts
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 4712”

How much does a 4712 weigh?

A 4712 weighs 4,519 lb (2,050 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 4712 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,519 lb · 2,050 kg
Wheelbase78.3 in · 1,988 mm
Length124.4 in · 3,160 mm
Width68.0 in · 1,727 mm
Height63.0 in · 1,600 mm
Ground clearance11.7 in · 298 mm
Front track50.4–68.9 in · 1,280–1,750 mm
Rear track53.1–70.9 in · 1,350–1,800 mm
Turning radius, braked11.2 ft · 3.40 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 4712”

What oil does a 4712 take, and how much?

A 4712 engine takes 8.5 qt (8.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

4712 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil8.5 qt · 8.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 4712” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic26.4 qt · 25.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 4712” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system13.7 qt · 13.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 4712” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 4712?

Within 10% of its 44.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the ZETOR 4712

Is a 4712 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The ZETOR 4712 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 4712 have?

A 4712 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8 inches with 6 splines 29,0 x 34,9 x 8,7 mm shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 4712”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Zetor 4712 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-112190 · revision 1010196. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document