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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1995–1999

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

ZETOR 7520/7540 specs: hp, weight, years

ZETOR Z-7801 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 69.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

69.1 hp

51.5 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7520/7540”, 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
7,661 lb
3-point lift
9,442 lb
Hyd. flow
14.5 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

ZETOR 7520/7540 specs: key facts

  • The ZETOR 7520/7540 was built from 1995 to 1999.

  • The ZETOR 7520/7540 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 51.5 kW (69.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The ZETOR 7520/7540 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The ZETOR 7520/7540 has a ZETOR Z-7801 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.16 L diesel unit.

  • The ZETOR 7520/7540 weighs 3,475 kg (7,661 lb) unladen.

  • The ZETOR 7520/7540 has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the ZETOR 7520/7540 lifts 4,283 kg (9,442 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the ZETOR 7520/7540 delivers 55.0 L/min (14.5 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7520/7540”

How does the 7520/7540 compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 4,283 kg is high for its class — 65% above the median of 2,600 kg across the 298 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 393 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1995–1999 ZETOR 7520/7540, a 69 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a 7520/7540 have?

The only figure for the 7520/7540 is 69.1 hp (51.5 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)
69.1 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7520/7540”

What engine is in a 7520/7540?

A 7520/7540 has a ZETOR Z-7801, a 4-cylinder 4.16 L diesel engine.

Engine — 7520/7540 engine specifications
Make & modelZETOR Z-7801
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement253.6 ci · 4.16 L
Max torque176 lb·ft · 238 N·m @ 1,450 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7520/7540”

How much will a 7520/7540 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 7520/7540 lifts 9,442 lb (4,283 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 7520/7540 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow14.5 gpm · 55.0 L/min
Pressure2,727 psi · 188 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends9,442 lb · 4,283 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,913 engine rpmEngages under loadGround-speed PTO available
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1) and 1 3/8"- 21 part (Form-2)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7520/7540”

What transmission does a 7520/7540 have?

Transmission specifications for the 7520/7540 are below.

Transmission — 7520/7540 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry ZETOR single-disc clutch
BrakesPedal-operated hydraulic wet ZETOR disc brakes
SteeringHydrostatic ORSTA steering
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7520/7540”

How much does a 7520/7540 weigh?

A 7520/7540 weighs 7,661 lb (3,475 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 7520/7540 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight7,661 lb · 3,475 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass12,566 lb · 5,700 kg
Wheelbase93.5 in · 2,375 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length172.4 in · 4,380 mm
Width78.5–90.4 in · 1,995–2,295 mm
Height105.1 in · 2,670 mm
Ground clearance21.1 in · 536 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track55.3–70.1 in · 1,405–1,780 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track59.3–71.1 in · 1,505–1,805 mm
Turning radius, braked11.4 ft · 3.48 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7520/7540”

What oil does a 7520/7540 take, and how much?

A 7520/7540 engine takes 10.6 qt (10.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

7520/7540 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil10.6 qt · 10.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7520/7540” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic42.3 qt · 40.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7520/7540” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle3.3 qt · 3.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7520/7540” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system20.1 qt · 19.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7520/7540” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 7520/7540?

Within 10% of its 69.1 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the ZETOR 7520/7540

Is a 7520/7540 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The ZETOR 7520/7540 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 7520/7540 have?

A 7520/7540 has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1) and 1 3/8"- 21 part (Form-2) shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7520/7540”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Zetor 7520/7540 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-112344 · revision 989306. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document