Steyr 288 vs VALMET 502

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Steyr 288

1962–1966

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

VALMET 502

1971–1982

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 288 and the 502 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

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

Steyr 288 and VALMET 502, field by field
Field288502Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed44.4 hp48 hp+9% 502
Engine declaredSteyr WD-406VALMET 310 Bdiffers
Displacement declared2.66 L2.69 L
Maximum torque declared116 lb·ft · 157 N·m126 lb·ft · 171 N·m+9% 502
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6 mph · 30 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/h
Clutch declaredPedal-operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single-disc clutchDry BORG & BECK double clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared8.5 gpm · 32.0 L/min8.2 gpm · 30.9 L/min
Pressure declared2,134 psi · 147 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared3,527 lb · 1,600 kg3,748 lb · 1,700 kg+6% 502
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared4,255 lb · 1,930 kg5,637 lb · 2,557 kg+32% 502
Wheelbase declared79.3 in · 2,015 mm83.1 in · 2,112 mm
Length declared135.2 in · 3,435 mm139.7 in · 3,548 mm
Width declared66.5 in · 1,690 mm74.2 in · 1,885 mm+12% 502
Height declared56.9 in · 1,444 mm94.5 in · 2,400 mm+66% 502
Ground clearance declared16.1 in · 410 mm22.0 in · 560 mm+37% 502
Turning radius, braked declared11.5 ft · 3.51 m
Fuel tank declared77.1 qt · 73.0 L68.7 qt · 65.0 L+12% 288

Steyr 288 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 288”

VALMET 502 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 502”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 500”