VALMET 8450 vs WHITE 145
8 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (4WD; Two-wheel or four-wheel drive); they were not built in overlapping years (1995–2001; 1990–1992). 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
8 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 8450 | 145 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 138 hp | 139.1 hp | — |
| Engine declared | VALMET 620 DWR or 620 DWRE | CUMMINS BTA 6-590 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 6.59 L | 5.89 L | +12% 8450 |
| Maximum torque declared | 428 lb·ft · 580 N·m | — | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single-disc clutch | — | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | — | Open centre | — |
| Pump flow declared | 19.4 gpm · 73.6 L/min | — | — |
| Pressure declared | 3,046 psi · 210 bar | — | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 15,212 lb · 6,900 kg | 7,211 lb · 3,271 kg | +111% 8450 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 11,707 lb · 5,310 kg | 12,251 lb · 5,557 kg | — |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 18,739 lb · 8,500 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 100.7 in · 2,558 mm | 111.5 in · 2,832 mm | +11% 145 |
| Length declared | 194.4 in · 4,937 mm | 175.0 in · 4,445 mm | +11% 8450 |
| Width declared | 92.7 in · 2,355 mm | 96.0 in · 2,438 mm | — |
| Height declared | 109.8 in · 2,790 mm | 119.0 in · 3,023 mm | +8% 145 |
| Ground clearance declared | 20.3 in · 515 mm | 21.0 in · 533 mm | — |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 14.0 ft · 4.27 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 174.4 qt · 165.0 L | 255.9 qt · 242.2 L | +47% 145 |
VALMET 8450 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8450”
WHITE 145 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “White 145”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “White 140”