• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • No lab test on file
  • 1982–1985

It sits on the compact/utility boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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

VALMET 504 specs: hp, weight, years

VALMET D 27 B three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 49.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

49.3 hp

36.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 504”, 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
5,930 lb
3-point lift
3,957 lb
Hyd. flow
7.1 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

VALMET 504 specs: key facts

  • The VALMET 504 was built from 1982 to 1985.

  • The VALMET 504 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 36.8 kW (49.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The VALMET 504 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The VALMET 504 has a VALMET D 27 B engine, a 3-cylinder 2.69 L diesel unit.

  • The VALMET 504 weighs 2,690 kg (5,930 lb) unladen.

  • The VALMET 504 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the VALMET 504 lifts 1,795 kg (3,957 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the VALMET 504 delivers 27.0 L/min (7.1 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 504”

How does the 504 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Six forward gears is low for its class — 25% below the median of 8 across the 264 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 269 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1982–1985 VALMET 504, a 49 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 504 have?

The only figure for the 504 is 49.3 hp (36.8 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)
49.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 504”

What engine is in a 504?

A 504 has a VALMET D 27 B, a 3-cylinder 2.69 L diesel engine.

Engine — 504 engine specifications
Make & modelVALMET D 27 B
Cylinders3, liquid-cooled
Displacement163.8 ci · 2.69 L
Max torque125 lb·ft · 170 N·m @ 1,300 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 504”

How much will a 504 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 504 lifts 3,957 lb (1,795 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 504 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow7.1 gpm · 27.0 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends3,957 lb · 1,795 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 1,721 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8" - 6 splines (Form-A)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 504”

What transmission does a 504 have?

Transmission specifications for the 504 are below.

Transmission — 504 transmission specifications
Clutchdry Fichtel & Sachs dual clutch
Steeringhydrostatic Danfoss steering, type: Orbitrol
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 504”

How much does a 504 weigh?

A 504 weighs 5,930 lb (2,690 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 504 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,930 lb · 2,690 kg
Wheelbase83.1 in · 2,112 mm
Length142.4 in · 3,617 mm
Width74.4 in · 1,890 mm
Height98.4 in · 2,500 mm
Ground clearance15.7 in · 400 mm
Front track55.7–71.5 in · 1,415–1,815 mm
Rear track56.3–76.4 in · 1,430–1,940 mm
Turning radius, braked11.5 ft · 3.50 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 504”

What oil does a 504 take, and how much?

A 504 engine takes 7.7 qt (7.3 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

504 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.7 qt · 7.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 504” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission13.2 qt · 12.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 504” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic21.1 qt · 20.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 504” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system10.6 qt · 10.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 504” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 504?

Within 10% of its 49.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the VALMET 504

Is a 504 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The VALMET 504 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 504 have?

A 504 has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8" - 6 splines (Form-A) shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 504”.

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 504 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116336 · revision 997339. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document