- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1990–1992
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
VALMET 555-4 specs: hp, weight, years
VALMET TD-33 DS 555 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 71 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
71 hp
53 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 555”, 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
- 6,834 lb
- 3-point lift
- 5,820 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 8.3 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
VALMET 555-4 specs: key facts
The VALMET 555-4 was built from 1990 to 1992.
The VALMET 555-4 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 53 kW (71 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The VALMET 555-4 is four-wheel drive (4WD).
The VALMET 555-4 has a VALMET TD-33 DS 555 engine, a 3-cylinder 3.30 L diesel unit.
The VALMET 555-4 weighs 3,100 kg (6,834 lb) unladen.
The VALMET 555-4 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the VALMET 555-4 lifts 2,640 kg (5,820 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the VALMET 555-4 delivers 31.6 L/min (8.3 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 555”
How does the 555-4 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Eight forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 12 across the 391 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 400 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a 555-4 have?
The only figure for the 555-4 is 71 hp (53 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 555”
What engine is in a 555-4?
A 555-4 has a VALMET TD-33 DS 555, a 3-cylinder 3.30 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | VALMET TD-33 DS 555 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 201.3 ci · 3.30 L |
| Max torque | 192 lb·ft · 260 N·m @ 1,450 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 555”
How much will a 555-4 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 555-4 lifts 5,820 lb (2,640 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 8.3 gpm · 31.6 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 1,305 psi · 90 bar |
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 5,820 lb · 2,640 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,890 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 555”
What transmission does a 555-4 have?
Transmission specifications for the 555-4 are below.
| Clutch | Dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal-operated wet Girling multi-disc brake acting on the differential side shafts |
| Steering | Hydrostatic Danfoss steering |
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 555”
How much does a 555-4 weigh?
A 555-4 weighs 6,834 lb (3,100 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 6,834 lb · 3,100 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 88.8 in · 2,255 mm |
| Length | 152.4 in · 3,870 mm |
| Width | 77.4–97.8 in · 1,965–2,485 mm |
| Height | 105.9 in · 2,690 mm |
| Ground clearance | 16.8 in · 427 mm |
| Front track | 56.3–63.9 in · 1,430–1,624 mm |
| Rear track | 55.0–66.9 in · 1,398–1,700 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 13.8 ft · 4.20 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 555”
What oil does a 555-4 take, and how much?
A 555-4 engine takes 7.4 qt (7.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 555” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 24.3 qt · 23.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 555” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 37.0 qt · 35.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 555” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 4.8 qt · 4.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 555” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 10.6 qt · 10.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 555” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 555-4?
Within 10% of its 71 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- International Harvester 93371 hp engine, claimed · 1990Side by side with the 555-4 →
- Steyr 8085 a RS-271 hp engine, claimed · 1988–1993Side by side with the 555-4 →
- ZETOR 5320/534071 hp engine, claimed · 1993–1997Side by side with the 555-4 →
- Landini 7830 (DT) TL-20 N/F (TL-20 DT/F)71 hp engine, claimed · 1983–1987Side by side with the 555-4 →
- VALMET 605/605-471.1 hp engine, claimed · 1983–1989Side by side with the 555-4 →
- VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 60571.1 hp engine, claimed · 1983–1985Side by side with the 555-4 →
Common questions about the VALMET 555-4
Is a 555-4 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The VALMET 555-4 is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does a 555-4 have?
A 555-4 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 555”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Valmet 555 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116396 · revision 998056. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document