- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- Not independently tested
- 1992–1999
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 8520/8540 Full specifications
ZETOR Z-1201 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 82.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
82.9 hp
61.8 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 8520/8540”, claimed
- Weight
- 8,344 lb
- 3-point lift
- 10,567 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 13.1 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6–24.9 mph
ZETOR 8520/8540 specs: key facts
The ZETOR 8520/8540 was built from 1992 to 1999.
The ZETOR 8520/8540 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 61.8 kW (82.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The ZETOR 8520/8540 was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
The ZETOR 8520/8540 has a ZETOR Z-1201 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.16 L diesel unit.
The ZETOR 8520/8540 weighs 3,785 kg (8,344 lb) unladen.
The ZETOR 8520/8540 has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the ZETOR 8520/8540 lifts 4,793 kg (10,567 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the ZETOR 8520/8540 delivers 49.5 L/min (13.1 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 8520/8540”
How much horsepower does an 8520/8540 have?
The only figure for the 8520/8540 is 82.9 hp (61.8 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 8520/8540”
What engine is in an 8520/8540?
An 8520/8540 has a ZETOR Z-1201, a 4-cylinder 4.16 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | ZETOR Z-1201 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 253.6 ci · 4.16 L |
| Max torque | 219 lb·ft · 297 N·m |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 8520/8540”
How much will an 8520/8540 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
An 8520/8540 lifts 10,567 lb (4,793 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 13.1 gpm · 49.5 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 2,393 psi · 165 bar |
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 10,567 lb · 4,793 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,913 engine rpmEngages under loadGround-speed PTO available |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines and 1 3/8"- 21 parts |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 8520/8540”
What transmission does an 8520/8540 have?
Transmission specifications for the 8520/8540 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated dry single-plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal operated hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Steering | Hydrostatic steering |
| Top speed | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 8520/8540”
How much does an 8520/8540 weigh?
An 8520/8540 weighs 8,344 lb (3,785 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 8,344 lb · 3,785 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 12,566 lb · 5,700 kg |
| Wheelbase | 93.5 in · 2,375 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 165.0 in · 4,190 mm |
| Width | 76.8 in · 1,950 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Height | 103.9 in · 2,640 mm |
| Ground clearance | 21.1 in · 536 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Front track | 55.3–70.1 in · 1,405–1,780 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 59.3–71.1 in · 1,505–1,805 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 11.4 ft · 3.48 mtwo-wheel-drive version |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 8520/8540”
Which tractors compare with an 8520/8540?
Within 10% of its 82.9 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Case-IH CX 8082.9 hp engine, claimed · 1998–2000Side by side with the 8520/8540 →
- DEUTZ-ALLIS 608082.9 hp engine, claimed · 1985–1988Side by side with the 8520/8540 →
- Claas Celtis 43683 hp engine, claimed · 2003–2008Side by side with the 8520/8540 →
- Renault Ceres 95 (A)81.9 hp engine, claimed · 1992–1995Side by side with the 8520/8540 →
- Case-Steyr M 9083 a81.9 hp engine, claimed · 1994–1995Side by side with the 8520/8540 →
- Renault 90-32 MX81.9 hp engine, claimed · 1988–1993Side by side with the 8520/8540 →
Everything else people ask
Is an 8520/8540 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The ZETOR 8520/8540 was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
What PTO does an 8520/8540 have?
An 8520/8540 has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines and 1 3/8"- 21 parts shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 8520/8540”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Zetor 8520/8540 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-112347 · revision 936539. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document