“Powered by Mercedes-Benz 428 hp engine, MTZ-Kirovets K744 is a durable, reliable and affordable tractor for large farms,” MTZ said in a release. “Kirovets is world’s largest manufacturer of big articulated tractors. Since 1962, over 500,000 Kirovets tractors have been produced and sold in over 50 countries.”
Specs: Tier 3 Mercedes engine (no DEF, no DPF), 16x8 partial power shift transmission, Bosch-Rexroth hydraulic system with up to a 300 L/79 gpm capacity, 4wd with “no slip” differential locks, optimal weight distribution (52/48 unloaded, which is best for pulling implements), AC, heat and radio inside cab.
MTZ says the tractor is “easy to service and maintain with basic tools, available on most farms.”