Cheap Russian Tractor Repair - Was it worth it? Belarus 250AS (HTZ T-25) Stuck in Gear

[@NotAMartian-1]

I don’t have this tractor but I am looking at buying one so I appreciate this video.

[@Gismyname]

Thanks to your show-and-tell experience, I figured out my "won't shift into gear" problem. All of a sudden, after twisting my gear shift lever a few times clockwise to "tighten it", I realized that it wasn't tightening at all, so I thought, oh boy, maybe I shouldn't have done that... and I twisted it back 1 time only, thinking that's probably good right there.. It was still in gear at this point and I drove for another few minutes. Then, when trying to shift from L2 to L3 it wouldn't move... since twisting the shift lever was 2 minutes prior to trying to shift it into L3 when it wouldn't go in gear, I didn't think that twisting the gear shift lever as an issue at all. Until I watched your video... So then I twisted the lever back counter-clockwise 1 more turn and it worked again. So, twisting the gear shift lever 1 or 2 turns counter-clockwise may twist that shaft you pulled out with the 4 pockets in it and render the shifting alienated. Thanks much sir!

[@travispenny2657]

After uploading this.. You are now the most qualified Belarus 250 mechanic I have come across. There's another cool guy who did a walkthrough of the basic maintenance on a 250 etc. but the videos were older and not as HQ as yours. Pretty sure you could actually get a good amount of viewership through just uploading content specific to this tractor. I appreciate this content more than you can imagine. Have the same tractor and even bought the manuals.. most of it is hard to make sense of. My 250 runs great.. Leaks hydraulic fluid near the tank and the control levers. Haven't the slightest clue on how to repair them. I wish mine had that front-end loader!

[@wirestiresandfires214]

Thanks for the kind words. I'd bet the control levers are sealed with o-rings and you can get most sizes at a local napa, or a local hydraulic shop. Do you have the parts manual, It's oddly sorted but the cutaways are somewhat helpful. If you don't have it dm me and I'll get the cutaways that apply to your problem. Good Luck

[@ryelor123]

@@wirestiresandfires214/videos I got a hold of a Belarus 2045 with the Slavia 2S90A engine. Its an interesting machine and I've been fixing it up.

[@matthewtaylor2185]

Looks like I need another wayward tractor now. I could drive this one through the river and not get wet!

[@getonlygotonly]

I can tell your a professional mechanic by the OSHA approved footwear that you have

[@bborkzilla]

I'm going to look at a Belarus 420 today. This was a helpful introduction video into the mysteries of USSR technology!

[@wirestiresandfires214]

Thank you. I think they take a bit more maintenance to keep running well, but it's such a simple and robust machine. I also like seeing the differences in design language and considerations.

[@OLong-fv8vq]

wish I could give you 2 thumbs up. I don't have this tractor, just a small garden tractor. I always appreciate, the time, patience, and professionalism that you and other KZbinrs take to do the work and also to film and explain. I know you said you love doing it but this is value-added. Thank you!!

[@wirestiresandfires214]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I really like knowing that someone else out there might be able to get an old machine working because they saw a video I made. It's even cooler when some of the comments are from around the world.

[@B.Cote39]

Excellent work man. Great explanations as well! Thanks again

[@wirestiresandfires214]

Thanks for the kind words. It's really satisfying to know that these videos are helpful! Good luck with your T30, from some quick google it seems they are fairly similar machines. Fun and relatively simple to work on.

[@alexbondarev7582]

Your Belarusian is much better than expected ;)

[@wirestiresandfires214]

It took quite a bit of practice, but I was pleased with the results. Thanks for translating for me!

[@VansCargo-pj7qq]

If you put a little electric fuel pump before the injection pump it start so much better I have done a lot of them

[@wirestiresandfires214]

That's a great Idea, I could see that making the world of difference.

[@jacksonclinton349]

Just picked one of these out of a field for a song, hopefully it's salvageable too

[@wirestiresandfires214]

They're simple and tough, I'd say cleaning the spinning oil filter should be a priority as the one on mine seemed like it had never been cleaned. Also injection pump and injectors are inexpensive compared to any other diesel I've worked on. Good Luck!

[@jacksonclinton349]

@@wirestiresandfires214 turns out the governor shuttle was stuck! It runs fine, got lucky as hell on this one

[@wirestiresandfires214]

@@jacksonclinton349 Easy Win, can't beat that, good on you!

[@gebeklitepe]

All export tractors from the USSR were called Belarus. 200 & 300 series are export versions of T25 and T30 series produced at tractor factories in Vladimir(ВМТЗ), Lipetsk(ЛТЗ) and Kharkiv(ХТЗ). 400 series are export versions of the T40 produced at the tractor plant in Lipetsk(ЛТЗ). 500 series are export versions of the МTЗ-50 series produced at the tractor plant in Minsk(МТЗ). 7000 series are export versions of artillery tractors к700 series, produced by the Kirov Plant in Leningrad (now this is St. Petersburg).

[@davidcampbell9857]

I kinda had one given to me, probably because i smoked the clutch and it is toast now. It has the rubber nubs still on the tires and is much larger. The problem is replacing a clutch on a large tractor with a loader is a big job. And after driving a John Deere trying to shift that thing you start thinking, hay maybe $135 000 is not so bad for a used tractor! The 2 batteries 12/24V positive ground thing, wow is that dangerous for a north american guy to wrap his head around. Burnt my hand grabbing the booster cables! Great vid! Thanks

[@wirestiresandfires214]

There is some adjustability in the clutch you might investigate. Splitting a tractor is a pain, but I think is more straightforward than it might seem.

[@B.Cote39]

I'm going through the same thing ...there's little to no info on this. Thanks for sharing . And the round rectangular covers on the side of the trans are the shift shafts. There's another box on the top gearbox left side looking at front of tractor . That's the interlock. Releases the shift shafts

[@bekabeka71]

So many info in Russian language from start to finish mate

[@Nudnik1]

In Russia strong like Bull smart like tractor.. My grandparents came from Russia. 👍 Nice video

[@NBBling]

Great video!! Thank you so much. Same thing happened on our tractor and this helped us tremendously. We have a belarus 3011. Brakes don't work. Could you do a video on that please?

[@wirestiresandfires214]

I'm thrilled this video helped someone!. I actually sold the machine not too long after I finished it. I don't have enough room to hang on to them long term. I did do some checking on the 3011, and the 250as has band brakes and the 3011 has disc brakes, at least as far as I can tell from some quick looking. My advice would be to start at the rear wheels and work your way in and good luck!

[@B.Cote39]

Awesome man!! Ya got er going 😎

[@VansCargo-pj7qq]

And they make a a up dated starter much better, and starts with one battery then with out release

[@richolley1878]

Great video

[@wirestiresandfires214]

Thank you, it was a really fun project!

[@РусланАбдулов-щ2о]

, Привет Америке ! Друг сделай обзор погрузчика т25

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

There are video's of Russian's lighting fires on the ground under the tractor to help them start in the winter.

[@sirnick9192]

Very good video. Cant wait for next one. An you are right not alot of info on that tractor i just got one needs. Clutch work so im studying thanks again for your work on your video ....

[@wirestiresandfires214]

I really enjoy making this videos, and I'm glad they're helpful to you. What sort of clutch symptoms are you having, or is it just plain wore out?

[@harrybillups2730]

@@wirestiresandfires214 would you sell it

[@wirestiresandfires214]

@@harrybillups2730 Sold it about 4 months ago, had 1400 into it and got 2500. I would say this is a great small farming tractor more than a utility tractor.

[@B.Cote39]

I have the tpaktop t30 model which is very similar but the shuttle level is left and forward ..here I've been using the wrong manual this entire time 🙄

[@INSPECTOR73]

МЕГА ТРАКТОР !!!!!

[@wirestiresandfires214]

(above comment translates as MEGA TRACTOR!) She is a solid old girl, certainly a mega tractor! Солидная старушка, однозначно мегатрактор!

[@danobrien155]

Awesome thanks mine is stuck in 1rst

[@_Palyth.]

Привет! 🔥

[@sinnombresanchez2579]

Master

[@Shamrocknut]

what happened to the dynahoe?? cool video's!

[@wirestiresandfires214]

It works, it runs, all the reasonable fixes for it are complete. I didn't want to overdo it for videos, and after running it for a while it's not terribly practical for anything other than clearing a lot. Thank you, There should be at least one more Dynahoe video, but there will be loads more old equipment to come.

[@getonlygotonly]

it will be fine, just get some bailing wire and duck tape and a big wad of bubble gum. tough little tractors for cheap.

[@coburnlowman]

You can't go into hi reverse gear. I wander if this is the limkage bar that stops it from hi reverse????? Mine is stuck in hi forward now. Because it's so cumbersome to use I just haven't torn into mine

[@bekabeka71]

I’m looking to save up to buy a tractor. Whether I should get a Chinese 25hp tractor or this Russian T25 tractor I can’t make up my mind yet 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@wirestiresandfires214]

The belarus would be a good machine for actual farming. It has an oversize pto, adjustable width, would be good for tending fields I think. It's not that great as a utility tractor due to the manual transmission. If you are looking for a utility tractor I would look for something with a hydrostatic transmission, very easy to maneuver. You should be able to find a t25/250as pretty easily with a loader for less than 3k, and parts availability might well be better than a Chinese tractor more than 5 years old. Good luck with your tractor!

[@Александр-м8я9г]

Добрый день, я сам владею трактором т 25 ему 32 года, и работаю на нем постоянно, с весны до поздней осени, а зимой еще и снег чищу, он весь из железа и заменять я его не на что не хочу, китайский трактор конечно поэстетичнее будет, но он столько не проживёт как живут наши трактора, есть еще т 30 у него стоит пвм(передний ведущий мост) вот это настоящий зверь в своем классе!!!

[@Elsombrerooax171]

Hello and how much do you charge me to fixing my tractor belarus 250as and live in memphis tn and tkns

[@wirestiresandfires214]

Well, That's way outside my area. But if you tell me what's happening I'd be happy to give some advice.

[@eltonmccawley6965]

Number on the tractor is # 208836 how to I find the size?

[@aivarslizinskis1653]

It is not Belarus (MTZ / MTW) it is HTZ T-25. This was not even been near to Belarus.

[@wirestiresandfires214]

I don't have it anymore to look at the name plate, but the engine plate was in cyrillic, and when this was made the USSR hadn't fallen yet. I did look up the HTZ T-25 and it's clearly the same machine. I find a lot of tractors and especially skid steer are sold under all sorts of brand names. I bet this was sold under Belarus in the USA because HTZ didn't have a presence in the market or something like that. Let me know if you have any more info, I find the history of these sorts of things fascinating.

[@alexxxx7386]

All USSR tractors were imported under the Belarus brand

[@devenderdevender8876]

Can you delivery diesel pump t-25 tractor in India

[@sararyan1255]

🇮🇪👍👍👍

[@bekabeka71]

Up the farmers

[@BaberJacks]

Polirussian language.

[@vikchem]

This is tractor is not f-g russian!!! This tractor from Belarus (this is country) city Minsk plant MTZ. HTZ is Ukraine.

[@smoothbore4377]

What's that sound ? Oh yeah, that's your credibility flushing down the tubes. Working on machinery in bare feet ? Really ? ? ?

[@DoctorChained]

Boycott this until the Belarusian people win

[@alexxxx7386]

go get well you bastard

[@gearllowe849]

I don't even know if you will see this, or even answer if you you do . But if there is anyone on You Tube that will know the answer to this ,it is you! I have the same tractor a Belarus 250 A ,And it will kick out of gear , 1st and or 2nd under load ,going up a hill or plowing a field, Driving it on level ground it does fine ,but under load it will come out of what ever gear its in. I have held the shift stick over and sometimes it will stay in gear, But most of the time it will fly out of gear anyway. Someone Give me an idea Please.

[@wirestiresandfires214]

Well, I did end up selling the machine a year ago, but if I recall correctly the rod that messed with my shifting would capture the shift rods when the clutch was released. If that linkage was damaged or missing and the rod was in the open position, you would be able to shift, but it could pop out of gear. I'd bet you have essentially the same problem I had, just presenting differently. Good luck, It took me about 3 hours maybe, to get it apart and all back together.