Belarus 560

dej(Jed) · Sep 5, 2013

There is a Belarus 560 coming to an auction near me soon and I was looking for some info. This tractor has 4 cyl. diesel and weighs in at about 8000 lbs. It has 651 actual hrs.

Yes I know it is worth what someone will pay, but what do you guys think a fair price might be?

Chip812 · Sep 5, 2013

Personally, I wouldn't give you a dollar for it even if you delivered it to my front door... I don't like Belarus. I think they are cheap, low-quality, trash. Proof: I have a Belarus 250 sitting in the weeds now... Been there at least 10 years...

JD Seller · Sep 5, 2013

They are not too bad IF you can keep them going. Parts can be tough on them at times. Dealers are few and far between.

There are a few 925s around me here. Belarus had a deal on them years ago, cab,AC, MFWD, and a loader/ New for $25,000. Several cattle guys bought them for feeding tractors. Things where great at first. Then they started to have break downs. AC is almost impossible to keep working. One guy had to wait 60 days for a water pump as his was a odd model that they said should not have been in a 925 but his was. MFWD issues in the drop gears. Housings that where bad castings breaking. You could see sand holes all around them. Company denied any issues. Did not have any problem getting the MFWD parts just no dealers close. One fellow spent more in repairs than he gave for the 925 new. You just about can't give one away around here now.

I would take my money and buy something else. I don't care how "cheap" it is now you will have to just about own it until it is scrap to get your money out of it.

Trkr · Sep 5, 2013

560 would be a 2wd tractor with a cab.

Mike (WA) · Sep 5, 2013

"The sting of low quality lingers long after the euphoria of low price has passed."

Some "off breeds" are good tractors, and can be a bargain- Deutz and Zetor come to mind. Others, like Belarus, Rhino, and other Chinese stuff, need to be avoided- they are a disaster waiting to happen. 651 actual hours is a clue- guys don't buy new tractors bigger than 25 HP to just park them most of the time- There's a good chance the low hours were because it was broke down a lot, or the guy just didn't like the tractor and used something else for his work.

Brent Zappe · Sep 5, 2013

You know the funny thing about Auctions is that it depends on who is there at that time that want that tractor. I say that because I have been to a couple of them where I live and the prices I see that the tractors go for. Some times if your lucky the buyers do not have alot of cash in there pockets. I saw a farmall 200 all restore one day go for 900 dollors that was the topo dollor at this auction. you might be lucky and get a great buy it all depends who is there at that time to bid on it.

bison · Sep 5, 2013

Tsch tsch what a negativity :roll:
Belarus ain't as bad as made out to be.The dealers were the issue,mostly cause there are no decent repair manuals for them.I been using a belarus 800 since 1987, it has today over 15000 largely trouble free hours on it.
I bought a 925 with 800 hrs on it two years ago for $4000.-
It also been a good tractor so far.

But if you are not mechanicly inclined and have to rely on a dealer that knows nothing for repairs you better off to buy something else,..keep in mind no brand or model is trouble free, all of them break down at times,....Belarus just less :wink:

Mike (WA) · Sep 5, 2013

Sounds like you have had good luck with yours, Bison- and your comment about staying away if you have to rely on a dealer is spot on.

Which got me thinking- I recall you are way up in the frozen north, even further north than Lyle- Just wondering how far away is your nearest tractor dealer (of ANY kind)?

mmidlam · Sep 5, 2013

I have had good luck with the water cooled 4 cylinder tractors
belarus parts info

IBOrangeinTX · Sep 5, 2013

The Belarus tractors are built by the largest tractor manufacture in the World and that is in Minsk Russia. They are engineered like the other tractors, meaning they have a very low drawbar and the wiring is not good. I have a 570 and 870, both w/cabs. The AC/ is a joke, but they have 9 forward gears w/a hi-low for a transmission. Having 18 gears and 2 reverse, its sometimes difficult to decide which gear you want. Both models have the reusable oil filer system which is nice. Parts are sometimes difficult to obtain, but I have found that the clutch is the lazy point on both models. The clutch is not designed for front bucket work. If that is the use, then the clutch has to be of the heavy duty type. Over all, the Belarus is a good pulling tractor, but a pain the a...to drive.
Just my nickel's worth.

FLOLDFORD · Sep 5, 2013

There were a few of them here in Florida years ago but haven't seen one in a few years. never have seen one with worn out tires. Don't think they ever ran that long. Friend of mine bought a piece of property some years back that one sitting on it owner said it goes with property he never wanted to see it again. Rear end was busted and locked up had less than a hundred hours on it. My opinion don't walk away from one run!!!

samn40 · Sep 5, 2013

No good news over here either....many were sold at a time with a great deal and a free loader.....after a few years they are all lying in junk....No-one buys a new one any more. The reason they were built in the largest tractor plant in the World?????? well they had to keep replacing the tractors they sold earlier....kind of like a disposable tractor!
Take JD's good advice and buy something more common, with plenty of parts and service know-how....no matter how old!
Sam

Anonymous-0 · Sep 5, 2013

Anywhere from $10-$15 unless scrap price is higher in your area.8000# would make a great boat anchor.

bison · Sep 5, 2013

(quoted from post at 09:58:17 09/05/13) Sounds like you have had good luck with yours, Bison- and your comment about [b:20c780b767]staying away if you have to rely on a dealer is spot on. [/b:20c780b767]

Which got me thinking- I recall you are way up in the frozen north, even further north than Lyle- Just wondering how far away is your nearest tractor dealer (of ANY kind)?

That staying away from a dealer goes for any brand tractor :wink:

Nearest JD and Case NH dealer is 60 ml. Nearest Belarus is about 120 ml.
all other farm dealers are at least 150 ml,..all of them one way.

Trkr · Sep 5, 2013

The AC system is an American made add on,on a Belarus tractor.

bison · Sep 5, 2013

(quoted from post at 14:16:25 09/05/13) There were a few of them here in Florida years ago but haven't seen one in a few years. [b:fca2b05107]never have seen one with worn out tires.[/b:fca2b05107] Don't think they ever ran that long. Friend of mine bought a piece of property some years back that one sitting on it owner said it goes with property he never wanted to see it again. [b:fca2b05107]Rear end was busted and locked up had less than a hundred hours on it.[/b:fca2b05107] My opinion don't walk away from one run!!!

hat is cause russian tires are the best in the world, it puts any other brand to shame.

Just because one was a lemmon does not make all of them bad :roll:

I buy another one in a heart beat

dej(Jed) · Sep 6, 2013

(quoted from post at 18:45:31 09/05/13)

(quoted from post at 14:16:25 09/05/13) There were a few of them here in Florida years ago but haven't seen one in a few years. [b:2deb738aa6]never have seen one with worn out tires.[/b:2deb738aa6] Don't think they ever ran that long. Friend of mine bought a piece of property some years back that one sitting on it owner said it goes with property he never wanted to see it again. [b:2deb738aa6]Rear end was busted and locked up had less than a hundred hours on it.[/b:2deb738aa6] My opinion don't walk away from one run!!!

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hat is cause russian tires are the best in the world, it puts any other brand to shame.

Just because one was a lemmon does not make all of them bad :roll:

Thanks-I asked for opinions and I got some. This tractor was used to mow 30 acres each year. It was then parked in the garage until the following year. It looks good, starts right up and runs along nicely. I am thinking I would be a buyer at $2500. Everyone around here is afraid of it. I don't realy need it, but what the heck.

I buy another one in a heart beat

495man · Sep 6, 2013

If it's 2wd and no loader and it's CHEAP it might be worth a look.

The fwa engagement is weak and takes 40 acres to turn (not unlike many early fwa tractors) I've seen them broke in two with loader. Guy I worked for had an 825 broken twice before the loader was permanently removed. I don't care for the slow slow reverses for loader work along with the right hand shift (there was a 9F/8R shuttle on later models)

I wouldn't mind an 805 or smaller 560 etc for a haying tractor, easy on fuel, lots a gears, 2wd turns good etc.

T in NE · Sep 6, 2013

Now that is the complete opposite of anything I have EVER heard about a Zetor tractor.

bison · Sep 6, 2013

(quoted from post at 12:37:58 09/06/13)
If it's 2wd and no loader and it's CHEAP it might be worth a look.

The fwa engagement is weak and takes 40 acres to turn (not unlike many early fwa tractors) I've seen them broke in two with loader. Guy I worked for had an 825 broken twice before the loader was permanently removed. I don't care for the slow slow reverses for loader work along with the right hand shift (there was a 9F/8R shuttle on later models)

I wouldn't mind an 805 or smaller 560 etc for a haying tractor, easy on fuel, lots a gears, 2wd turns good etc.

there's few tractors that were made for a loader, most loaders are add ons.As a result lots of Case ,JD,ford etc break plenty front axles/spindles..why would Belarus be any different?
For that reason I replaced the front axle on my belarus 800 with a wheatland axle from a cockshutt 1850.these axles are indestructible and should be on every loader tractor.
My 80 hp belarus 800 is used mostly for loading/unloading/feeding big round hay bales.Third gear forwards is as fast as reverse and shifting is smooth once you're used to it.
When feeding i carry 2 rounds on the front end loader and 2 on a fork on the 3 point hitch,...been doing that for many years, The loader itself is the weak point,..it broke a few times but then,..it is a Case loader so no surprises there:roll:
The tractor,..it doesn't blink an eye :wink:

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