Overview
The Belarus LTZ-40 is a row-crop farm tractor manufactured in Lipetsk, Russia, between 1968 and 1973. It is powered by a 50 hp Vladimir 4.1L four-cylinder air-cooled diesel engine and features a seven-speed gear transmission with a creeper range. This model was produced in both two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive variants, with weights ranging from 5,623 to 6,064 pounds.
Ideal Applications
Transmission Configuration:
The tractor is equipped with a seven-speed gear transmission plus reverse that includes a creeper range, though the two highest gears are not for use in the creeper setting.
Engine Performance Specifications:
The Vladimir D-144 air-cooled diesel engine provides 50 hp at a rated 1800 RPM and produces 161.5 lb-ft of torque at 1050 RPM.
Hydraulic and Lift Capacity:
The hydraulic system is rated for a total flow of 11.4 gpm, supporting a rear hitch with a lift capacity of 4,410 pounds.
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Lipetsk, Russia / Marketed as "Belarus LTZ-40" in the West, the T-40M was the successor to the original Lipetsk-built T-40 offering the D-144 engine and a new hood. In some markets, the T-40AM was sold as the T-40A Super. |
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| Manufacturer | Belarus |
Engine
| Engine type | Vladimir 4.1L 4-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 19.6 gal (74.2 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.134x4.724 inches (105 x 120 mm) |
| Description | Vladimir D-144 / diesel / 4-cylinder / air-cooled |
| Displacement | 253.2 ci (4.1 L) |
| Power | 50 hp (37.3 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 1800 |
| Torque | 161.5 lb-ft (219.0 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1050 |
Transmission
| Description | Seven gears, plus reverse, with creeper range. The two highest gears should not be used in creeper range. Russian literature refers to the lowest gear as "slow" and the next gear as "first". |
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| Gears | 7 forward and 1 reverse |
| Transmission type | 7-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard. |
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| Description | Band brakes |
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
| Steering | power assist |
Hydraulics
| Total flow | 11.4 gpm (43.1 lpm) |
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Hitch
| Rear lift | 4,410 lbs (2000 kg) |
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PTO
| Rear PTO Type | 540/ground |
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Dimensions & Tires
| Ag front | 6.50-16 / 8.00-20 |
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| Ag rear | 13.6-38 / 13.6-38 |
| 2WD Weight | 5623 lbs (2550 kg) |
| 4WD Weight | 6064 lbs (2750 kg) |
| Height (cab) | 93.3 inches (236 cm) |
| Length | 151.4 inches (384 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 89.4 inches (227 cm) |
| Width | 82.7 inches (210 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 13.6-38 |
| Weight | 5623 to 6064 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 89.4 inches (227 cm) |
References
| Description | Trattori published by Belarus / Tractor T-40AM published in 1979, by Belarus |
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Variants
| T-40AM | 4WD |
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| T-40M | 2WD |