Zetor had a strange model policy at the time.
The short, compact 3-cylinder with and without all-wheel drive made a lot of sense and sold very well worldwide.
The models 4320, 4340, 5320, 5340 and their successors in the Super series 3321, 3341, 5321, 5341, on the other hand, sold much less well because farmers preferred to go straight for the 6340 or 6341 Super or the Turbo 7340 or 7341 Super with the 4-cylinder. The jump in performance from the 3320 to the 4340 or 5340 was simply too small to justify the extra cost or the lower price compared to the 6340.
Zetor had a strange model policy at the time.
The short, compact 3-cylinder with and without all-wheel drive made a lot of sense and sold very well worldwide.
The models 4320, 4340, 5320, 5340 and their successors in the Super series 3321, 3341, 5321, 5341, on the other hand, sold much less well because farmers preferred to go straight for the 6340 or 6341 Super or the Turbo 7340 or 7341 Super with the 4-cylinder. The jump in performance from the 3320 to the 4340 or 5340 was simply too small to justify the extra cost or the lower price compared to the 6340.
Ireland is not the entire Zetor market worldwide.
It is often the case that the 3-cylinder models are easier to sell (preferably with a front loader) than the larger models. The 3 cylinders are very popular used by hobby farmers, horse owners or people with a bit of private forest. Selling them is no problem at all, which can also be seen in the used prices.
In Germany, 3 cylinders with front loaders are currently being traded for 9,000 to 16,000 euros, the larger 4 cylinders are more likely to be sold for 18,000 to 24,000 euros. This shows that these models are very popular.
The small 4 cylinder models 53xx, 43xx, on the other hand, are rather rare to find because they are sold much less often, just as the 60xx and 62xx were more of a wallflower.
A full-time farmer will be more interested in newer models, with air conditioning because of the hot summers in Central Europe. But even there, the small 3 cylinders are still popular as a farm tractor - for light loading work/maneuvering work/cleaning up work in the yard or forest.
A 3-cylinder can easily lift 500 to 800 kg bales. The sensible limit is around 1,200 kg in total. Of course, this works much better with all-wheel drive than with just 2wd. But you are extremely manoeuvrable with it in narrow old barns or stables. Of course, with a corresponding lifting load, it is also appropriate to use a suitable counterweight in the rear. Normally you should have around 1,000 kg in the rear power lift, then it won't tip over.
And you also take the load off the front axle.
Add additional rear wheel weights and/or water in the rear wheels and you would be amazed at what you can move with the short 3 cylinder.
I wouldt miss my Zetor 5011, he has his qualitys...
There are so many things you can do with a small 3 cyl. trator on a small farm or on your privat ground.