According to Arie Prilik, the vice president of MTZ Equipment, the North American distributor of MTZ and Kirovets tractors, the first question on the mind of most farmers who have contacted the company this past year has been, are these tractors, which originate in Belarus and Russia, still available.
The answer, he says, is yes. Despite the political situation in Eastern Europe, new tractors and parts imports are continuing, so new tractors are still readily available along with ample spare parts inventory and resupply.
The 435 horsepower Kirovets K-744 four-wheel drive tractor gets its power from an OM 470 Mercedes diesel and routes it through the Power Quad 16 X 8 transmission.
The tractors use a Bosch hydraulic system capable of 74 g.p.m. (280 l/m) and provides four rear remotes. They also have a Category IV rear three-point hitch with a 9,000 kilogram lift capacity. A dedicated hydraulic pump provides a 21 g.p.m. (79 l/m) flow to the tractor steering system, and they are auto-steer ready.
Unique to the North American tractor market is the old-school front leaf-spring axle suspension used by the K-744. The tractors also have a suspended cab for improved operator comfort.
The K-744s use an air brake system, getting pressure from a Bendix pump. And it can also be used as external compressed air source. The tractors even include a 20-foot auxiliary air hose.
The K-744 can be ordered with a choice of three tire sizes, 710/70R38, 800/65R32 or 1000/50R25 flotation tires.
The brand emphasizes the tractors’ lower cost and simple design with the marketing tag line “Simple, dependable, profitable”.
Brands offering high-horsepower tractors in Canada.
- Case IH
- Challenger
- Claas
- Deutz-Fahr
- Fent
- John Deere
- JCB
- Massey Ferguson
- McCormick
- MTZ
- New Holland
- Versatile
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