Renault 55-14 LB vs VALMET 305 (305/4)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1987–1998

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1985–1989

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 55-14 LB and the 305 (305/4) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Renault 55-14 LB and VALMET 305 (305/4), field by field
Field	55-14 LB	305 (305/4)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	51.4 hp	52 hp	—
Engine declared	KLÖCKNER-HUMBOLD-DEUTZ F3L 912	VALMET TD-27 DS 3	differs
Displacement declared	2.83 L	2.69 L	—
Maximum torque declared	122 lb·ft · 166 N·m	132 lb·ft · 179 N·m	+8% 305 (305/4)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Dry OMG double clutch	Dry Fichtel & Sachs dual clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	10.9 gpm · 41.4 L/min	9.4 gpm · 35.6 L/min	+16% 55-14 LB
Pressure declared	—	4,206 psi · 290 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	7,672 lb · 3,480 kg	3,957 lb · 1,795 kg	+94% 55-14 LB
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,379 lb · 2,440 kg	5,975 lb · 2,710 kg	+11% 305 (305/4)
Maximum permissible mass declared	10,141 lb · 4,600 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	82.5 in · 2,095 mm	83.1 in · 2,112 mm	—
Length declared	142.3 in · 3,615 mm	146.1 in · 3,710 mm	—
Width declared	63.6 in · 1,615 mm	68.7 in · 1,745 mm	+8% 305 (305/4)
Height declared	91.9 in · 2,335 mm	101.2 in · 2,570 mm	+10% 305 (305/4)
Ground clearance declared	16.5 in · 420 mm	18.1 in · 460 mm	+10% 305 (305/4)
Turning radius, braked declared	11.0 ft · 3.35 m	10.2 ft · 3.10 m	+8% 55-14 LB
Fuel tank declared	65.5 qt · 62.0 L	77.1 qt · 73.0 L	+18% 305 (305/4)

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