• 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

Illustration of the 1990–1992 VALMET 555-4, a 71 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

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.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
71 hp

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.

Engine — 555-4 engine specifications
Make & modelVALMET TD-33 DS 555
Cylinders3, liquid-cooled
Displacement201.3 ci · 3.30 L
Max torque192 lb·ft · 260 N·m @ 1,450 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — 555-4 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow8.3 gpm · 31.6 L/min
Pressure1,305 psi · 90 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends5,820 lb · 2,640 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,890 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 555”

What transmission does a 555-4 have?

Transmission specifications for the 555-4 are below.

Transmission — 555-4 transmission specifications
ClutchDry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch
BrakesPedal-operated wet Girling multi-disc brake acting on the differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering
Top speed18.6 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.

Weights & dimensions — 555-4 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,834 lb · 3,100 kg
Wheelbase88.8 in · 2,255 mm
Length152.4 in · 3,870 mm
Width77.4–97.8 in · 1,965–2,485 mm
Height105.9 in · 2,690 mm
Ground clearance16.8 in · 427 mm
Front track56.3–63.9 in · 1,430–1,624 mm
Rear track55.0–66.9 in · 1,398–1,700 mm
Turning radius, braked13.8 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.

555-4 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 555” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission24.3 qt · 23.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 555” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic37.0 qt · 35.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 555” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle4.8 qt · 4.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 555” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system10.6 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.

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 checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Valmet 555 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116396 · revision 998056. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document