9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneNew Holland TM1651999–2002No measured PTO figureTractor twoVALMET 85501995–2001No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the TM165 and the 8550 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

New Holland TM165 and VALMET 8550, field by field
Field	TM165	8550	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	157.8 hp	157.8 hp	—
Engine declared	NEW HOLLAND 675-T/WW	VALMET 634 DSR (E)	differs
Displacement declared	7.48 L	7.37 L	—
Maximum torque declared	487 lb·ft · 660 N·m	458 lb·ft · 621 N·m	+6% TM165
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	Pedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single plate clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	—	19.4 gpm · 73.6 L/min	—
Pressure declared	—	2,031–2,248 psi · 140–155 bar	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/540E/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	13,962 lb · 6,333 kg	11,244 lb · 5,100 kg	+24% TM165
Maximum permissible mass declared	23,149 lb · 10,500 kg	18,739 lb · 8,500 kg	+24% TM165
Wheelbase declared	107.2 in · 2,723 mm	108.2 in · 2,748 mm	—
Length declared	185.2 in · 4,705 mm	194.4 in · 4,937 mm	—
Width declared	86.0–109.6 in · 2,184–2,784 mm	85.7–105.8 in · 2,178–2,688 mm	—
Height, over the cab declared	116.7 in · 2,963 mm	109.6 in · 2,785 mm	+6% TM165
Ground clearance declared	15.4 in · 390 mm	20.5 in · 520 mm	+33% 8550
Turning radius, braked declared	19.2 ft · 5.85 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	343.4 qt · 325.0 L	174.4 qt · 165.0 L	+97% TM165

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