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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 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 specs: hp, weight, years

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

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 8520/8540”, 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
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 offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • 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 does the 8520/8540 compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 4,793 kg is high for its class — 43% above the median of 3,350 kg across the 282 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 377 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1992–1999 ZETOR 8520/8540, a 83 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 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.

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

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.

Engine — 8520/8540 engine specifications
Make & modelZETOR Z-1201
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement253.6 ci · 4.16 L
Max torque219 lb·ft · 297 N·m
Electrical system12 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — 8520/8540 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow13.1 gpm · 49.5 L/min
Pressure2,393 psi · 165 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends10,567 lb · 4,793 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,913 engine rpmEngages under loadGround-speed PTO available
PTO shaft1 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.

Transmission — 8520/8540 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry single-plate clutch
BrakesPedal operated hydraulic wet disc brakes
SteeringHydrostatic steering
Top speed18.6–24.9 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.

Weights & dimensions — 8520/8540 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight8,344 lb · 3,785 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass12,566 lb · 5,700 kg
Wheelbase93.5 in · 2,375 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length165.0 in · 4,190 mm
Width76.8–88.6 in · 1,950–2,250 mm
Height103.9 in · 2,640 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 8520/8540”

What oil does an 8520/8540 take, and how much?

An 8520/8540 engine takes 10.6 qt (10.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

8520/8540 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil10.6 qt · 10.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 8520/8540” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic42.3 qt · 40.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 8520/8540” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle3.3 qt · 3.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 8520/8540” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system20.1 qt · 19.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 8520/8540” · single source, not independently verified

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

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.

Common questions about the ZETOR 8520/8540

Is an 8520/8540 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The ZETOR 8520/8540 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

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.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 8520/8540”.

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 8520/8540 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-112347 · revision 936539. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document