- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1985–1989
It sits on the compact/utility boundary, so either size is a fair description. It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
VALMET 305 (305/4) specs: hp, weight, years
VALMET TD-27 DS 3 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 52 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
52 hp
39 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 305”, 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
- 5,975 lb
- 3-point lift
- 3,957 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 9.4 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
VALMET 305 (305/4) specs: key facts
The VALMET 305 (305/4) was built from 1985 to 1989.
The VALMET 305 (305/4) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 39 kW (52 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The VALMET 305 (305/4) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The VALMET 305 (305/4) has a VALMET TD-27 DS 3 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.69 L diesel unit.
The VALMET 305 (305/4) weighs 2,710 kg (5,975 lb) unladen.
The VALMET 305 (305/4) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the VALMET 305 (305/4) lifts 1,795 kg (3,957 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the VALMET 305 (305/4) delivers 35.6 L/min (9.4 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 305”
How much horsepower does a 305 (305/4) have?
The only figure for the 305 (305/4) is 52 hp (39 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 305”
What engine is in a 305 (305/4)?
A 305 (305/4) has a VALMET TD-27 DS 3, a 3-cylinder 2.69 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | VALMET TD-27 DS 3 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 163.9 ci · 2.69 L |
| Max torque | 132 lb·ft · 179 N·m @ 1,445 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 305”
How much will a 305 (305/4) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 305 (305/4) lifts 3,957 lb (1,795 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 9.4 gpm · 35.6 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 4,206 psi · 290 bar |
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 3,957 lb · 1,795 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,890 engine rpmEngages under load |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 305”
What transmission does a 305 (305/4) have?
Transmission specifications for the 305 (305/4) are below.
| Clutch | Dry Fichtel & Sachs dual clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal operated wet Girling multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts |
| Steering | Hydrostatic Danfoss steering or ZF |
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 305”
How much does a 305 (305/4) weigh?
A 305 (305/4) weighs 5,975 lb (2,710 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,975 lb · 2,710 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 83.1 in · 2,112 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 146.1 in · 3,710 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Width | 68.7 in · 1,745 mm |
| Height | 101.2 in · 2,570 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Ground clearance | 18.1 in · 460 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Front track | 56.5–64.4 in · 1,436–1,636 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 55.1–67.1 in · 1,400–1,704 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.2 ft · 3.10 mtwo-wheel-drive version |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 305”
What oil does a 305 (305/4) take, and how much?
A 305 (305/4) engine takes 7.4 qt (7.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 305” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 24.3 qt · 23.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 305” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 37.0 qt · 35.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 305” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 4.8 qt · 4.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 305” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 10.6 qt · 10.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 305” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 305 (305/4)?
Within 10% of its 52 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- VOLVO-BM-VALMET 305 (305/4)52 hp engine, claimed · 1985Side by side with the 305 (305/4) →
- Lamborghini R 583 (DT)52 hp engine, claimed · 1982–1985Side by side with the 305 (305/4) →
- Massey Ferguson 355 (A)52 hp engine, claimed · 1988–1994Side by side with the 305 (305/4) →
- UTB U-533 (DT)52 hp engine, claimed · 1988–2004Side by side with the 305 (305/4) →
- VALMET 255 (255-4)52 hp engine, claimed · 1992–1994Side by side with the 305 (305/4) →
- VALMET 410052 hp engine, claimed · 1993–1996Side by side with the 305 (305/4) →
Common questions about the VALMET 305 (305/4)
Is a 305 (305/4) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The VALMET 305 (305/4) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 305 (305/4) have?
A 305 (305/4) has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 305”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Valmet 305 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116303 · revision 997965. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document