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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1993–1996

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Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

VALMET 4500 specs: hp, weight, years

VALMET 320 DS three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 74.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

74.0 hp

55.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 4500”, 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
6,217 lb
3-point lift
6,294 lb
Hyd. flow
10.3 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

VALMET 4500 specs: key facts

  • The VALMET 4500 was built from 1993 to 1996.

  • The VALMET 4500 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 55.2 kW (74.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The VALMET 4500 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The VALMET 4500 has a VALMET 320 DS engine, a 3-cylinder 3.30 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The VALMET 4500 weighs 2,820 kg (6,217 lb) unladen.

  • The VALMET 4500 has an independent rear PTO running at 540E/540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the VALMET 4500 lifts 2,855 kg (6,294 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the VALMET 4500 delivers 39.0 L/min (10.3 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 4500”

How does the 4500 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Eight forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 12 across the 388 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 398 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1993–1996 VALMET 4500, a 74 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a 4500 have?

The only figure for the 4500 is 74.0 hp (55.2 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
74.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 4500”

What engine is in a 4500?

A 4500 has a VALMET 320 DS, a 3-cylinder 3.30 L diesel engine.

Engine — 4500 engine specifications
Make & modelVALMET 320 DSSource 2
Cylinders3, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement201.3 ci · 3.30 LSource 2
Max torque203 lb·ft · 275 N·m @ 1,450 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 4500”

How much will a 4500 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 4500 lifts 6,294 lb (2,855 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 4500 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow10.3 gpm · 39.0 L/min
Pressure2,901 psi · 200 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends6,294 lb · 2,855 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540E/540 rpm @ 1,890 engine rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 4500”

What transmission does a 4500 have?

Transmission specifications for the 4500 are below.

Transmission — 4500 transmission specifications
ClutchDry double clutch
BrakesPedal-operated hydraulic wet multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 4500”

How much does a 4500 weigh?

A 4500 weighs 6,217 lb (2,820 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 4500 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,217 lb · 2,820 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase83.1 in · 2,112 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length149.2 in · 3,790 mm
Width81.5 in · 2,070 mm
Height95.1 in · 2,415 mm
Ground clearance19.9 in · 505 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track55.5–63.4 in · 1,410–1,610 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track55.5–71.2 in · 1,409–1,809 mm
Turning radius, braked12.8 ft · 3.90 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 4500”

What oil does a 4500 take, and how much?

A 4500 engine takes 7.4 qt (7.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

4500 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 4500” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission24.3 qt · 23.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 4500” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic37.0 qt · 35.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 4500” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle6.9 qt · 6.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 4500” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system9.0 qt · 8.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 4500” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 4500?

Within 10% of its 74.0 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the VALMET 4500

Is a 4500 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The VALMET 4500 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 4500 have?

A 4500 has a independent 540E/540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 465”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 4500”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Valmet 4500 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116449 · revision 998947. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Valmet 465 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116427 · revision 998452. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document