- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1968–1971
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
VALMET 500 specs: hp, weight, years
VALMET 310 B three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 48 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
48 hp
36 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 500”, 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
- 4,579 lb
- 3-point lift
- 3,197 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 6.4 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
VALMET 500 specs: key facts
The VALMET 500 was built from 1968 to 1971.
The VALMET 500 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 36 kW (48 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The VALMET 500 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The VALMET 500 has a VALMET 310 B engine, a 3-cylinder 2.69 L diesel unit.
The VALMET 500 weighs 2,077 kg (4,579 lb) unladen.
The VALMET 500 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the VALMET 500 lifts 1,450 kg (3,197 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the VALMET 500 delivers 24.1 L/min (6.4 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 500”
How does the 500 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
A 40 L fuel tank is low for its class — 31% below the median of 58 L across the 281 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 313 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a 500 have?
The only figure for the 500 is 48 hp (36 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 500”
What engine is in a 500?
A 500 has a VALMET 310 B, a 3-cylinder 2.69 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | VALMET 310 B |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 163.8 ci · 2.69 L |
| Max torque | 124 lb·ft · 168 N·m @ 1,275 rpm |
| Injection | direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 500”
How much will a 500 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 500 lifts 3,197 lb (1,450 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 6.4 gpm · 24.1 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 3,197 lb · 1,450 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm @ 1,420 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 500”
What transmission does a 500 have?
Transmission specifications for the 500 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated dry Borg & Beck single plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical Valmet steering |
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 500”
How much does a 500 weigh?
A 500 weighs 4,579 lb (2,077 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,579 lb · 2,077 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 75.3 in · 1,912 mm |
| Length | 125.2 in · 3,180 mm |
| Width | 73.6–112.2 in · 1,870–2,850 mm |
| Height | 89.8 in · 2,280 mm |
| Ground clearance | 16.3 in · 415 mm |
| Front track | 54.7–66.5 in · 1,390–1,690 mm |
| Rear track | 54.9–75.4 in · 1,395–1,915 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.2 ft · 3.11 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 500”
What oil does a 500 take, and how much?
A 500 engine takes 6.8 qt (6.4 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 6.8 qt · 6.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 500” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 13.2 qt · 12.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 500” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 11.6 qt · 11.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 500” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 10.6 qt · 10.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 500” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 500?
Within 10% of its 39.7 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Hürlimann D-95 L/S39.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1975–1977Side by side with the 500 →
- International Harvester 42339.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1966–1975Side by side with the 500 →
- Kramer 450 Export39 hp PTO, claimed · 1964–1967Side by side with the 500 →
- Steyr 28839 hp PTO, claimed · 1962–1966Side by side with the 500 →
- Fiat 480-8 (DT)40.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1981–1982Side by side with the 500 →
- SOMECA 480-8 (TD)40.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1981–1982Side by side with the 500 →
Common questions about the VALMET 500
Is a 500 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The VALMET 500 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 500 have?
A 500 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 500”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Valmet 500 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116313 · revision 996824. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document