Overview
The Zetor 12045 is a four-wheel drive row-crop tractor produced in Brno, Czechoslovakia, between 1974 and 1987. It is powered by a 6.8L 6-cylinder diesel engine rated at 120 hp and equipped with a 16-speed synchro mesh transmission. The machine features a standard cab, a Category II rear hitch with a 7,496-lb lift capacity, and a dual-speed independent rear PTO.
Ideal Applications
Powertrain and Transmission Configuration:
The Zetor Z 8601 diesel engine delivers a claimed 112 hp at the PTO and utilizes a transmission with four gears in two ranges plus a two-speed torque multiplier for a total of 16 forward and 8 reverse speeds.
Chassis and Physical Dimensions:
This 4WD model has a 106-inch wheelbase and a ballasted weight of 12,610 lbs, providing 17.5 inches of ground clearance and a total length of 168.1 inches.
Hydraulic and Hitch Specifications:
The system features an open center hydraulic pump with a flow rate of 8.4 gpm and a single valve, supporting lower-link draft control for the rear Type II hitch.
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Brno, Czechoslovakia |
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| Manufacturer | Zetor |
Engine
| Engine type | Zetor 6.8L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 34.3 gal (129.8 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.331x4.724 inches (110 x 120 mm) |
| Description | Zetor Z 8601 / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 417.5 ci (6.8 L) |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Power | 120 hp (89.5 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2200 |
| Starter volts | 24 |
| PTO (claimed) | 112 hp (83.5 kW) |
Transmission
| Description | Four gears in two ranges with two-speed torque multiplier. |
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| Gears | 16 forward and 8 reverse |
| Transmission | synchro mesh |
| Transmission type | 16-speed |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard. |
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| Description | Power steering / Hydraulic dry disc brakes |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 8.4 gpm (31.8 lpm) |
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| Type | open center |
| Valves | 1 |
Hitch
| Control | lower-link draft control |
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| Rear lift | 7496 lbs (3400 kg) |
| Rear Type | II |
PTO
| Engine RPM | 540@1900 |
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| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging system | alternator |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ballasted weight | 12610 lbs (5719 kg) |
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| Front tread | 67.3 inches (170 cm) |
| Ground clearance | 17.5 inches (44 cm) |
| Height (cab) | 98.8 inches (250 cm) |
| Length | 168.1 inches (426 cm) |
| Weight | 10560 lbs (4790 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 106 inches (269 cm) |
| Width | 77 inches (195 cm) |
| Front tire | 14.9-24 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-34 |
| Weight | 10560 lbs (4790 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 106 inches (269 cm) |
| Ag front | 14.9-24 |
| Ag rear | 18.4-34 |
References
| Description | Tractor Model 12045 Crystal published in 1983, by Zetor |
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Speeds
| Description | With 15-34 rear tires. |
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Variants
| 12011 | 2WD |
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| 12045 | 4WD |