- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- Not independently tested
- 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 Full specifications
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
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 502”, claimed
- 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.
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.
| Make & model | VALMET 310 B |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 163.8 ci · 2.69 L |
| Max torque | 126 lb·ft · 171 N·m @ 1,340 rpmSource 2 |
| Electrical system | 12 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.
| Pump flow | 8.2 gpm · 30.9 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 3,748 lb · 1,700 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,721 engine rpmGround-speed PTO available |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 502”
What transmission does a 502 have?
Transmission specifications for the 502 are below.
| Clutch | Dry BORG & BECK double clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Hydrostatic DANFOSS steering |
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 502”
How much does a 502 weigh?
A 502 weighs 5,637 lb (2,557 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,637 lb · 2,557 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 83.1 in · 2,112 mm |
| Length | 139.7 in · 3,548 mm |
| Width | 74.2 in · 1,885 mm |
| Height | 94.5 in · 2,400 mm |
| Ground clearance | 22.0 in · 560 mm |
| Front track | 55.7–71.5 in · 1,415–1,815 mm |
| Rear track | 59.6–75.4 in · 1,515–1,915 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 11.5 ft · 3.51 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 502”
Which tractors compare with a 502?
Within 10% of its 40 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- International Harvester 48440.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1977–1981Side by side with the 502 →
- Fiat 500 (DT)40.46 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1973Side by side with the 502 →
- Fiat 500 E40.46 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1973Side by side with the 502 →
- SOMECA 500 (TD)40.46 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1973Side by side with the 502 →
- SOMECA 500 E40.46 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1973Side by side with the 502 →
- Fiat 480-8 (DT)40.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1981–1982Side by side with the 502 →
Everything else people ask
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.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 500”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 502”.
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
- Traktorenlexikon: Valmet 502 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116323 · revision 997104. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document