Zetor cab tractor-to buy or not?

[ZetorShaun]

I would go with a Zetor if the opportunity is there. I got mine for free when I bought my farm and I would buy another one. My 4x4 3340 is hearty and almost impossible to break (I have not broken it despite my efforts). Nobody wants to work on them but they are simple enough to work on or service by yourself. If not, they are simple enough for any mechanic to figure out.

Parts are available but not cheap, I get mine from Ridgeway in Texas. They will also talk you through fixin' projects as well. All around a great value because they are not in demand, they are a relatively unknown brand in the USA, and don't move in the after market.

 

[rback33]

I would not hesitate to buy one. Nice units with little recognition. The US tech support guy is amazing and dang near available 24/7.

 

[jack4ireland]

I think Zetor tractors, going back to the Zetor 25 have been a good basic tractor, with a fairly good level of reliability, the newer models like the Proxima are not as advanced as John Deere or Fendt but good reliable work horses

 

[Redneck in training]

I am originally from Czech republic so I am, to some degree, familiar with the brand. Zetor used to be one of the largest tractor manufacturers in the world at some time in the past. But after the fall of communism the company lost the market protection and went bankrupt. It was acquired by JD for a couple of years but when JD sold the shares it went bankrupt again and was acquired by some industrial investment group.
The tractors have a very good reputation as relatively simple and long lasting machines especially in Europe.
Some of the smaller two wheel drive tractors have so called highway gear and spring suspension in front allowing them to travel at relatively high speeds on paved roads.
Most of Zetors also have an air compressors and air brake controller for the wagons. Zetor invented several advances such as automatic level control of the three point hitch allowing for constant depth during plowing regardless of tractor movement called Zetormatic and later on Zetormatic II.
All Zetors from about 40 years back have a cabin. In Czech republic it is required by a law. All tractors have to have crash proof certified cabin protecting the driver during a rollover.
The smallest Zetor was two cylinder 15 HP, but 25 HP was one of the most popular models.

 

[Redneck in training]

I am originally from Czech republic so I am, to some degree, familiar with the brand. Zetor used to be one of the largest tractor manufacturers in the world at some time in the past. But after the fall of communism the company lost the market protection and went bankrupt. It was acquired by JD for a couple of years but when JD sold the shares it went bankrupt again and was acquired by some industrial investment group.
The tractors have a very good reputation as relatively simple and long lasting machines especially in Europe.
Some of the smaller two wheel drive tractors have so called highway gear and spring suspension in front allowing them to travel at relatively high speeds on paved roads.
Most of Zetors also have an air compressors and air brake controller for the wagons.

 

[Dill]

I would not hesitate to buy one. Nice units with little recognition. The US tech support guy is amazing and dang near available 24/7.

I'd have to say I agree with you on this. I've had my 7745 for about 6 months now. I'm very impressed with it, I plowed snow and pulled out firewood with it this winter. And now I've started doing field work with it. The stability is really something else, and the operator's station is massive almost feels like I can get up and walk around on it.
Your right on the recognition part, no one knows much about the tractor, my neighbors all thought it was a big Kubota. But I paid 6k for it at a dealer, and its at a Zetor dealer right now that's about an hour away getting a 1500 dollar check up basically its got 5500 hours and doesn't look like its had much in the way of service. But for that kind of money I couldn't touch a 70 hp 4x4 with a loader from any of the American companies. I've seen a lot of low hour ones for sale lately, in fact I'm still kicking myself for not snatching a cabbed 5211 with 800 hours at an auction a month ago, coulda had it for under 3k.