Overview
The Belarus T-40 is a row-crop farm tractor manufactured in the Lipetsk Tractor Factory between 1961 and 1968. It features a Vladimir 4.1L 4-cylinder air-cooled diesel engine rated at 37 hp and was produced in both two-wheel drive (T-40) and four-wheel drive (T-40A) variants.
Ideal Applications
Transmission Configuration:
The tractor is equipped with a gear transmission providing 7 forward and 1 reverse speeds, or an optional creeper range offering 12 forward and 2 reverse speeds.
Engine and Starting System:
The 253.2 cubic inch Vladimir D-37 diesel engine utilizes an air-cooled cooling system and a 12-volt pony motor starter with a dedicated 0.8-gallon auxiliary fuel tank.
Physical Dimensions and Chassis:
Operating weights range from 5,223 lbs for the 2WD model to 5,730 lbs for the 4WD variant, with a standard cab and a ground clearance of up to 21.3 inches at the front axle.
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Lipetsk, Russia / The T-40 series of tractors were manufactured in the Soviet Lipetsk Tractor Factory. TractorData lists this model under the Belarus brand name, most common in the West for Soviet tractors. |
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| Manufacturer | Belarus |
Engine
| Engine type | Vladimir 4.1L 4-cyl diesel |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.134x4.724 inches (105 x 120 mm) |
| Description | Vladimir D-37 / diesel / 4-cylinder / air-cooled |
| Displacement | 253.2 ci (4.1 L) |
| Idle RPM | 800-1750 |
| Oil capacity | 11.6 qts (11.0 L) |
| Power | 37 hp (27.6 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 1600 |
| Starter | pony motor |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Transmission
| Description | Seven forward gears plus reverse. Russian literature refers to the lowest gear as "slow" and the next gear as "first". / Additional creeper range to the standard transmission. The two highest gears should not be used in creeper range. |
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| Gears | 7 forward and 1 reverse / 12 forward and 2 reverse |
| Type | gear / creeper |
| Transmission type | 7-speed gear / 12-speed creeper |
| Transmission type | 7-speed gear / 12-speed creeper |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard. |
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| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
Capacity
| Aux. fuel | 0.8 gal (pony motor) (3.0 L) |
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| Fuel | 19.6 gal (74.2 L) |
| Hydraulic system | 3.8 gal (14.4 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 3.8 gal (14.4 L) |
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PTO
| Rear PTO Type | 540/ground |
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Dimensions & Tires
| 2WD Standard tires (ag) | Front: 6.50-16. Rear: 12.4/11-38 |
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| 4WD Standard tires (ag) | Front: 8.3/8-20. Rear: 12.4/11-38 |
| 2WD Length | 144.1 inches (366 cm) |
| 2WD Weight | 5223 lbs (2369 kg) |
| 2WD Wheelbase | 84.5 inches (214 cm) |
| 4WD Length | 151.4 inches (384 cm) |
| 4WD Weight | 5730 lbs (2599 kg) |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 88.6 inches (225 cm) |
| Clearance (front axle) | 21.3 inches (54 cm) |
| Clearance (rear axle) | 19.7 inches (50 cm) |
| Height (cab) | 93.3 inches (236 cm) |
| Width | 64 inches*Width at minimum tread. (162 cm) |
| 2WD Rear tire | 12.4/11-38 |
| 2WD Wheelbase | 84.5 inches (214 cm) |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 88.6 inches (225 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.50-16 |
| Weight | 5223 to 5730 pounds |
Variants
| T-40 | 2WD |
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| T-40A | 4WD |