• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1971–1982

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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

VALMET 502 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 502”, 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
5,637 lb
3-point lift
3,748 lb
Hyd. flow
8.2 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

VALMET 502 specs: key facts

  • The VALMET 502 was built from 1971 to 1982.

  • The VALMET 502 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 36 kW (48 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The VALMET 502 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The VALMET 502 has a VALMET 310 B engine, a 3-cylinder 2.69 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The VALMET 502 weighs 2,557 kg (5,637 lb) unladen.

  • The VALMET 502 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the VALMET 502 lifts 1,700 kg (3,748 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the VALMET 502 delivers 30.9 L/min (8.2 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 502”

How much horsepower does a 502 have?

The only figure for the 502 is 48 hp (36 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)
48 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 502”

What engine is in a 502?

A 502 has a VALMET 310 B, a 3-cylinder 2.69 L diesel engine.

Engine — 502 engine specifications
Make & modelVALMET 310 B
Cylinders3, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement163.8 ci · 2.69 L
Max torque126 lb·ft · 171 N·m @ 1,340 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 500”

How much will a 502 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 502 lifts 3,748 lb (1,700 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 502 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow8.2 gpm · 30.9 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends3,748 lb · 1,700 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,721 engine rpmGround-speed PTO available
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 502”

What transmission does a 502 have?

Transmission specifications for the 502 are below.

Transmission — 502 transmission specifications
ClutchDry BORG & BECK double clutch
SteeringHydrostatic DANFOSS steering
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 502”

How much does a 502 weigh?

A 502 weighs 5,637 lb (2,557 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 502 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,637 lb · 2,557 kg
Wheelbase83.1 in · 2,112 mm
Length139.7 in · 3,548 mm
Width74.2 in · 1,885 mm
Height94.5 in · 2,400 mm
Ground clearance22.0 in · 560 mm
Front track55.7–71.5 in · 1,415–1,815 mm
Rear track59.6–75.4 in · 1,515–1,915 mm
Turning radius, braked11.5 ft · 3.51 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 502”

What oil does a 502 take, and how much?

A 502 engine takes 7.7 qt (7.3 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

502 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.7 qt · 7.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 502” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission13.2 qt · 12.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 502” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic21.1 qt · 20.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 502” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system10.6 qt · 10.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 502” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 502?

Within 10% of its 40 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.

Common questions about the VALMET 502

Is a 502 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The VALMET 502 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 502 have?

A 502 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 500”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 502”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Valmet 500 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116313 · revision 996824. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Valmet 502 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116323 · revision 997104. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document