Renault 175-74 TZ vs VALMET 8550

12 material differences

Tractor one

1989–1992

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1995–2001

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 175-74 TZ and the 8550 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Renault 175-74 TZ and VALMET 8550, field by field
Field	175-74 TZ	8550	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	162.8 hp	157.8 hp	—
Engine declared	MWM TD 226 B-6	VALMET 634 DSR (E)	differs
Displacement declared	6.23 L	7.37 L	+18% 8550
Maximum torque declared	437 lb·ft · 593 N·m	458 lb·ft · 621 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal operated dry single plate clutch	Pedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	16.1 gpm · 61.0 L/min	19.4 gpm · 73.6 L/min	+21% 8550
Pressure declared	—	2,031–2,248 psi · 140–155 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	20,679 lb · 9,380 kg	15,212 lb · 6,900 kg	+36% 175-74 TZ
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	13,713 lb · 6,220 kg	11,244 lb · 5,100 kg	+22% 175-74 TZ
Maximum permissible mass declared	20,283 lb · 9,200 kg	18,739 lb · 8,500 kg	+8% 175-74 TZ
Wheelbase declared	108.7 in · 2,760 mm	108.2 in · 2,748 mm	—
Length declared	191.5 in · 4,863 mm	194.4 in · 4,937 mm	—
Width declared	87.7 in · 2,228 mm	85.7 in · 2,178 mm	—
Height declared	122.8 in · 3,120 mm	109.6 in · 2,785 mm	+12% 175-74 TZ
Ground clearance declared	15.7 in · 400 mm	20.5 in · 520 mm	+30% 8550
Turning radius, braked declared	16.7 ft · 5.08 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	237.8 qt · 225.0 L	174.4 qt · 165.0 L	+36% 175-74 TZ

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