- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1950–1957
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is
BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-32 specs: hp, weight, years
AB-VOLVO D 4 B four-cylinder petrol. The manufacturer claimed 38.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
38.5 hp
28.7 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 32”, claimed
This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.
- Weight
- 5,060 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 6.3 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-32 specs: key facts
The BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-32 was built from 1950 to 1957.
The BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-32 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 28.7 kW (38.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-32 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-32 has a AB-VOLVO D 4 B engine, a 4-cylinder 3.46 L petrol unit.
The BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-32 weighs 2,295 kg (5,060 lb) unladen.
The BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-32 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-32 delivers 23.8 L/min (6.3 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 32”
How does the BM-32 compare with its class?
- Strength:
A maximum engine torque of 210 N·m is high for its class — 40% above the median of 150 N·m across the 110 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 176 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a BM-32 have?
The only figure for the BM-32 is 38.5 hp (28.7 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 32”
What engine is in a BM-32?
A BM-32 has an AB-VOLVO D 4 B, a 4-cylinder 3.46 L petrol engine.
| Make & model | AB-VOLVO D 4 B |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 210.9 ci · 3.46 L |
| Max torque | 155 lb·ft · 210 N·m @ 1,400 rpm |
| Electrical system | 6 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 32”
How much will a BM-32 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the BM-32 are below.
| Pump flow | 6.3 gpm · 23.8 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 1,276 psi · 88 bar |
| Rear PTO | transmission-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,500 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 32”
What transmission does a BM-32 have?
Transmission specifications for the BM-32 are below.
| Steering | Mechanical steering |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 32”
How much does a BM-32 weigh?
A BM-32 weighs 5,060 lb (2,295 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,060 lb · 2,295 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 77.2 in · 1,960 mm |
| Length | 122.6 in · 3,115 mm |
| Width | 72.4 in · 1,839 mm |
| Height | 71.7 in · 1,820 mm |
| Ground clearance | 16.5 in · 420 mm |
| Front track | 47.2–56.9 in · 1,200–1,445 mm |
| Rear track | 56.7–76.4 in · 1,440–1,940 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 32”
What oil does a BM-32 take, and how much?
A BM-32 engine takes 7.9 qt (7.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 7.9 qt · 7.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 32” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 16.9 qt · 16.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 32” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 15.9 qt · 15.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 32” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a BM-32?
Within 10% of its 38.5 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Volvo T-3238.5 hp engine, claimed · 1950–1957Side by side with the BM-32 →
- MASSEY-HARRIS 101/102 Senior38.5 hp engine, claimed · 1942–1946Side by side with the BM-32 →
- International Harvester D-43938.5 hp engine, claimed · 1962–1966Side by side with the BM-32 →
- SOMECA SOM-411/B38.5 hp engine, claimed · 1964–1965Side by side with the BM-32 →
- Nuffield M-338.0 hp engine, claimed · 1948–1954Side by side with the BM-32 →
- Nuffield M-438.0 hp engine, claimed · 1948–1957Side by side with the BM-32 →
Common questions about the BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-32
Is a BM-32 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-32 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a BM-32 have?
A BM-32 has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 32”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Bolinder-Munktell BM 32 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116158 · revision 994691. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document