Tractor Talk

LETTER OF THE MONTH

Minsk machine

I read in the July issue Mr Bruce Nicolson was inquiring on information regarding the decaying remains of a Belarus. Going on the description and pictures supplied, I think I may be able to supply a little information. The Belarus MTZ-52 which I believe was a 70hp 4wd agricultural tractor built at the Minsk Tractor Works and in Russia badged as MTW-52. They’re fitted with hydraulic linkage, independent front suspension and cab, they first started mass