Belarus Vladimirets 25, Kalajoki

Offered in mechanically working condition: a Vladimirets T 25. The tractor has lots of forward and reverse gears (6+6, possibly more), a hydraulic lift, a tow hitch and a couple of PTO shafts (one at the rear, another on the side in front of the rear wheel). Rear tyres are completely new; front tyres are also in good condition. The air‑cooled 2‑cylinder engine produces 25 hp (≈18.6 kW), which is about right for this size.
The tractor can perform any suitable tasks; the controls are idiosyncratic and opinions may vary on the ergonomics. The electrical equipment (such as the stylish roof-mounted fan unit) does not work. The heater’s heat exchanger is oil‑heated (not functioning). Large panoramic windows increase driver comfort; the right‑hand side window also opens widely, allowing use for, say, kiosk sales.
Included are front weights and a selection of rather basic brand‑specific tools, a jack and a foot pump.
The tractor has not been type‑approved for Finland and therefore is not registered. The type plate is hard to read (Cyrillic letters and worn); model year according to hearsay is early 1980s, imported from the Soviet Union (same country of manufacture) to Finland around 1990. Body panels are flat sheet, no dents, glass intact. Panels show time‑related patina. Spare parts are available cheaply from an Estonian online shop.
Unlike others of its type, it doesn’t really leak oil anywhere.

Technical specifications can be found on Konedata.
Googling the make and model yields numerous videos of Vladimirets carrying out heroic tasks.
A similar vehicle is used by Nukkumatti on the children’s programme Pikku Kakkonen.

The tractor will be sold at auction; proceeds will be used to help victims of the war in Ukraine, for example via the Red Cross or Médecins Sans Frontières. The buyer can be shown a receipt from this event on request.

A sponsor is also sought for the tractor’s freight.