MTZ-82

Belarus
An MTZ-80 with an old cabin in Russia (2010)
MTZ-82
Manufacturer:	Minsky Traktorny Zavod
Production period:	1974 – today
Engines:	Four cylinder diesel engine
Traction:	14 kN
Length:	3930 mm
Width:	1970 mm
Height:	2800 mm
Wheelbase:	2450 mm
Gauge:	1400-2100 mm
Turning radius:	3800 mm
Standard tires:	15.5R38 AS
Top speed:	34.3 km / h
Maximum permissible total mass:	6500 kg
Empty weight:	4000 kg
Previous model:	MTZ-52
Successor:	none

The MTZ-82 ( Russian МТЗ-82 , in German-speaking countries mostly transcribed MTS-82 , also known in combination with the brand name Belarus ) is a tractor that has been mass-produced in the Minski Traktorny Sawod since 1974 . The GDR imported tractors of this type from 1977 onwards. With the MTZ-80 there is also a version without all-wheel drive .

Vehicle history

An MTZ-82 with the typical red color scheme for export (2011)

An MTZ-82.1 in Tajikistan (2010)

MTZ-82 with drilling rig and sliding shield near St. Petersburg (2014)

MTZ-82 as a backhoe loader in Minsk (2005)

The first prototypes of the new tractor series around the MTZ-80 were built and tested in 1972. They were supposed to replace the MTZ-50 (without all-wheel drive) and the MTZ-52 , according to a decision of the Council of Ministers of the USSR in 1966 . Series production of the vehicles began together with the MTZ-80 in 1974. The MTZ-50 was manufactured in parallel until 1985.

The first version of the MTZ-82 had a small driver's cab and a grille that was different from the MTZ-50. From 1979 there was a model with a new driver's cab for the export market, including the GDR . This was significantly larger and equipped with more glass surfaces, which improved the all-round view. By 1995, a total of 1.496 million copies of the MTZ-80 and MTZ-82 had been produced.

In 1995 the manufacturer carried out a major overhaul, just like the model without all-wheel drive. The result, the MTZ-82.1, is still being built today. The tractors are now basically equipped with the modernized driver's cab. The shape of the grille and the bonnet have been revised. Little changed, however, in terms of the technology installed. The same 4.75-liter diesel engine from the Minski Motorny Sawod that has been installed since the start of production is still being installed. In addition to the basic model, the Minski Traktorny Sawod also produces a whole series of modified versions that differ greatly from the original in terms of both looks and technology.

At the end of 1988 there were 7,922 MTZ-82 wheel tractors in the inventory of the GDR's agricultural production cooperatives. More than half, namely 4,178 copies, were imported between 1977 and 1980, and another 2,789 between 1981 and 1985. The remaining almost 1000 machines were only purchased after 1985.

Model variants

In the course of the long production period, different versions of the vehicle were and are still being built.

MTZ-82 - basic version, built in series from 1974 to 1995. Recognizable by the much smaller cab and the characteristic radiator grille, which also distinguishes it from the MTZ-52. In export, the model was delivered with a large cab from 1979.
MTZ-82.1 - Revised basic version, in production since 1995. New, larger cab and minor revisions.
MTZ-82K - special version for working on steep slopes, designed and manufactured in Tbilisi , Georgia.
MTZ-82N - model with lower ground clearance and thus a lower center of gravity, as well as changed tires.
MTZ-82R - Special model for rice cultivation, especially a higher chassis with greater ground clearance
MTZ-82-23 / 12 - model with revised front axle and larger front wheels.
MTZ-92 - export version with increased power (90 PS (66 kW)) and easier weather protection.
MTZ-820 , MTZ-892 , MTZ-892.2 , MTZ-920 , MTZ-920.2 and MTZ-952.2 - Modernized versions, some with slightly increased engine power. All models still have the same basic shape, but a slightly beveled radiator grille.
MTZ-920.3 , MTZ-920.4 , MTZ-952 , MTZ-952.3 , MTZ-952.4 and MTZ-952.5 - Modernized models with completely redesigned body.

There are also various modifications with attachments such as excavator arms or dozer blades that are used as construction machines.

Technical specifications

The data apply to the currently produced MTZ-82.1 model, but have changed little since production began.

Engine: four cylinder four stroke diesel engine with direct injection
Motor type: "D-243"
Power: 81 PS (60 kW)
Displacement: 4750 cm³
Bore: 110 mm
Stroke: 125 mm
Torque: 298 Nm
maximum speed: 2200 min ⁻¹
Tank capacity: 130 l
Clutch: single-plate dry clutch
Transmission: mechanical, 18 forward gears + 4 reverse gears
Top speed: 34.3 km / h forwards, 9.22 km / h backwards
PTO: reversible, 540 or 1000 min ^-1
Hydraulic system: three-point hydraulics at the rear, lifts around 3200 kg
Drive formula : 4 × 4

Dimensions and weights

Length: 3930 mm
Width: 1970 mm
Height: 2800 mm
Ground clearance: 465 mm
Wheelbase: 2450 mm
Front track: 1430–1990 mm
Front track: 1400–2100 mm
Weight, ready to drive: 4000 kg
permissible total weight: 6500 kg
Rear tires: 15.5R38 AS
Front tires: 11.20-20 AS

literature

Uwe Miethe: picture atlas of the GDR road traffic. GeraMond Verlag GmbH, Munich, 2008, ISBN 978-3-7654-7692-1 .
Christian Suhr, Ralf Weinreich: GDR tractor classics. Weltbild-Verlag, licensed edition 2011, ISBN 978-3-8289-5414-4 .
Horst Hintersdorf: type compass. Tractors and agricultural machinery GDR imports from the Comecon countries , Motorbuch Verlag, 1st edition 2006.
Uwe Siemer: Tractors from the Soviet Union. A chronicle from the beginning until 1990. TRAKULA, Rastede. Without ISBN, around 2015.