Any one have any experience with these. Looks like well built tractors. Not much in the way of computers and electronic sensors. No need to add urea to the fuel.
Zetor
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Nesikep
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I heard they were garbage, at least the ones of 15 years ago... Russian built, poor castings and steel. They're along the lines of Universal and Belarus.
highgrit
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I had one, couldn't keep the lift working. Pretty neat tractor had a air compressor mounted on the engine. I ran a add on Craigslist and some foreigner from MO. bought it. Said he would buy everyone I could find. Wish I could find a few more. Doubled my money in less than a week on it.
Don't even know where you would get parts for it. At least you can with Belarus.
M.Magis
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I have two friends that have them. They like them, no real issues. Parts aren't a problem here.
You could get worse, but most are better. If parts are not a problem, seems to be in good shape and a good price, probably want go wrong. A neighbor has one bout like this and he speaks highly of it.
hurleyjd":3gb4rfyr said:
I was thinking of the new Zetors and not the older ones. Cousin has one of the older ones some way he had engine problems. Needed parts I went on internet and found someone in Arkansas and had the parts three days later.
bigbull338
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i would not buy a zetor.everything ive heard about them is bad.you was lucky that you found a place to get parts for your cousins tractor and got them so quick.most times it takes 6 months or more to get parts for them.
J&D Cattle
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I know a couple of people here in MO with them and they like them. Two are bigger cab type and one is a smaller utility.
greybeard
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We worked on them at the Kubota dealership. The bigger ones seemed to be good, while the smaller ones were garbage. Biggest problem on all of them was fuel transfer pump--it supplies diesel to the injection pump and incoporated a hand operated priming pump that you couldn't find or get parts for. Primer check valves crap out and allowed the transfer pump to suck air. Finally discovered someone had an adapter plate aftermarket and you could bolt up a Massey or JD priming pump right on it with a little bit of plumbing work. We sold every one of those adapters and pumps we could get in real quick. Common problem.
Water pumps were an issue as well. Impellors would get loose on the shaft.
Like a lot of Russian and East European stuff, Zetor thought massive steel meant better. That front end loader and the way it mounted was a royal pain in the butt and was in the way of any engine work you had to do at all. Lots of them around here but repairs could get into your wallet in a hurry.
Water pumps were an issue as well. Impellors would get loose on the shaft.
Like a lot of Russian and East European stuff, Zetor thought massive steel meant better. That front end loader and the way it mounted was a royal pain in the butt and was in the way of any engine work you had to do at all. Lots of them around here but repairs could get into your wallet in a hurry.
My dad bought a 4321 Super, 62 HP in 2003 brand new. I change the fluid like the book recommends and have NEVER had a problem. I use it to pull my 6 disc hay cutter and my Rebel 4x5 baler. I use my old style box blade (heavy heavy steel) and have NEVER had one issue!!! I love the tractor.
