VALMET 255 (255-4) vs VALMET 305 (305/4)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1992–1994

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1985–1989

No 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.

11 material differences · 7 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

VALMET 255 (255-4) and VALMET 305 (305/4), field by field
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)
Three-point lift at ends declared	5,688 lb · 2,580 kg	3,957 lb · 1,795 kg	+44% 255 (255-4)
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 in · 1,965 mm	68.7 in · 1,745 mm	+13% 255 (255-4)
Height declared	96.9 in · 2,460 mm	101.2 in · 2,570 mm	—
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	—

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