9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneVALMET 604 / 604-41982–1985No measured PTO figureTractor twoVOLVO-BM T 5001974–1978No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1982–1985; 1974–1978). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

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

VALMET 604 / 604-4 and VOLVO-BM T 500, field by field
Field	604 / 604-4	T 500	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	60.2 hp	60.2 hp	—
Engine declared	VALMET D 33 C	VOLVO-BM (PERKINS) D-39 T (4.236)	differs
Displacement declared	3.30 L	3.87 L	+17% T 500
Maximum torque declared	162 lb·ft · 220 N·m	180 lb·ft · 244 N·m	+11% T 500
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch, type 11"/11"	Pedal operated dry Laycock single-disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	10.0 gpm · 38.0 L/min	11.9 gpm · 45.0 L/min	+18% T 500
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	6,173 lb · 2,800 kg	6,570 lb · 2,980 kg	+6% T 500
Wheelbase declared	83.1 in · 2,112 mm	85.4 in · 2,170 mm	—
Length declared	142.4 in · 3,617 mm	141.7 in · 3,600 mm	—
Width declared	76.0 in · 1,930 mm	73.4 in · 1,865 mm	—
Height, over the cab declared	100.2 in · 2,545 mm	100.4 in · 2,550 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	18.5 in · 470 mm	14.2 in · 360 mm	+31% 604 / 604-4
Turning radius, braked declared	11.5 ft · 3.50 m	12.5 ft · 3.82 m	+9% T 500
Fuel tank declared	68.7 qt · 65.0 L	93.0 qt · 88.0 L	+35% T 500

VALMET 604 / 604-4 sources

Source

Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 604”

VOLVO-BM T 500 sources