Zetor major 80

[Separr]

I've been offered to buy a brand new Zetor major 80 for $36,000. It is a cab,4x4, with a FEL. I don't know much about these tractors as they are not very popular in my area. Is this a good price?

 

[doxford jim]

For that price you could almost buy a new Tym or Branson tractor and FEL>

 

[Separr]

I do like the mahindra 8560. I hear they r a rebranded version of TYM.

 

[Redneck in training]

I don't know if the price is good but Zetor has very good reputation of long lasting, reliable and tough tractor in Europe. Zetor Major is the fully mechanical no frills (no electronics) model of the bells and whistles agg tractors Zetor makes.

Zetor Major - ZETOR NORTH AMERICA

 

[Separr]

I'm going to go take a second look at it tomorrow. I kind of like the idea of old school levers and cables vs wires and buttons.

 

[rdbigfarmboy]

I have a couple older zetors. I have looked at the majors they are OK but I would go to a Proxima they are not much more money but overall the design is better

 

[Separr]

I test drove the Major 80 and my biggest concern is it would not pick up the front end unless I had the bucket flat on the ground and then roll it to the dump position. If I put the bucket in the dump position and then tried to pick up the front end it would not do it. It is a brand new tractor with the full warranty.

This is the first tractor I have ran and it not be able to pick itself up with the FEL. Any thought? Is this normal for zetor?

 

[Redneck in training]

I test drove the Major 80 and my biggest concern is it would not pick up the front end unless I had the bucket flat on the ground and then roll it to the dump position. If I put the bucket in the dump position and then tried to pick up the front end it would not do it. It is a brand new tractor with the full warranty.

This is the first tractor I have ran and it not be able to pick itself up with the FEL. Any thought? Is this normal for zetor?

It should lift the front laying flat about 5". Here is specification: Front end loaders - ZETOR NORTH AMERICA

 

[Separr]

That would be my thinking also. I believe I am going to have the dealer run a flow and pressure check to see if the tractor is getting the advertised specs.

 

[Redneck in training]

Look if the cylinders are fully retracted when you try to lift the front. Is the FEL is correctly attached to the tractor?