10 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneVALMET 255 (255-4)1992–1994No measured PTO figureTractor twoVALMET 305 (305/4)1985–1989No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 255 (255-4) 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.
Field by field
10 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 255 (255-4) | 305 (305/4) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 52 hp | 52 hp | — |
| Engine declared | VALMET 320 D | VALMET TD-27 DS 3 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 3.30 L | 2.69 L | +23% 255 (255-4) |
| Maximum torque declared | 148 lb·ft · 200 N·m | 132 lb·ft · 179 N·m | +12% 255 (255-4) |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Pedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single plate clutch | Dry Fichtel & Sachs dual clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Open centre | — | — |
| Pump flow declared | 10.3 gpm · 39.0 L/min | 9.4 gpm · 35.6 L/min | +10% 255 (255-4) |
| Pressure declared | 2,901 psi · 200 bar | 4,206 psi · 290 bar | +45% 305 (305/4) |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 6,217 lb · 2,820 kg | 5,975 lb · 2,710 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 83.1 in · 2,112 mm | 83.1 in · 2,112 mm | — |
| Length declared | 146.1 in · 3,710 mm | 146.1 in · 3,710 mm | — |
| Width declared | 77.4–97.8 in · 1,965–2,485 mm | 68.7 in · 1,745 mm | differs |
| Ground clearance declared | 15.9 in · 405 mm | 18.1 in · 460 mm | +14% 305 (305/4) |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 10.2 ft · 3.10 m | 10.2 ft · 3.10 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 77.1 qt · 73.0 L | 77.1 qt · 73.0 L | — |
Height is not in this table. It is not one measurement: the sources measure it to different points — over the cab on some machines, over the steering wheel or the exhaust on others — and the same tractor measured two ways can differ by most of a metre. It appears here only when both machines' figures carry the point they were measured to and it is the same point, which is not the case for these two. Each machine's own page prints its height as its source gives it.
VALMET 255 (255-4) sources
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 255”
VALMET 305 (305/4) sources
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 305”