• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1997–2002

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 600 specs: hp, weight, years

VALMET 320 D three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 59.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

59.1 hp

44.1 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 600”, 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
6,900 lb
3-point lift
6,294 lb
Hyd. flow
14.7 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

VALMET 600 specs: key facts

  • The VALMET 600 was built from 1997 to 2002.

  • The VALMET 600 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 44.1 kW (59.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The VALMET 600 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The VALMET 600 has a VALMET 320 D engine, a 3-cylinder 3.30 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The VALMET 600 weighs 3,130 kg (6,900 lb) unladen.

  • The VALMET 600 has a rear PTO running at 540E/540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the VALMET 600 lifts 2,855 kg (6,294 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the VALMET 600 delivers 55.7 L/min (14.7 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 600”

How does the 600 compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 55.7 L/min is high for its class — 68% above the median of 33.2 L/min across the 313 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 376 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1997–2002 VALMET 600, a 59 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 600 have?

The only figure for the 600 is 59.1 hp (44.1 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)
59.1 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 600”

What engine is in a 600?

A 600 has a VALMET 320 D, a 3-cylinder 3.30 L diesel engine.

Engine — 600 engine specifications
Make & modelVALMET 320 D
Cylinders3, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement201.3 ci · 3.30 L
Max torque162 lb·ft · 220 N·m @ 1,400 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 255”

How much will a 600 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 600 lifts 6,294 lb (2,855 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 600 hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemConstant flow
Pump flow14.7 gpm · 55.7 L/min
Pressure2,901 psi · 200 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends6,294 lb · 2,855 kg
Rear PTO540E/540 rpm @ 1,890 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 600”

What transmission does a 600 have?

Transmission specifications for the 600 are below.

Transmission — 600 transmission specifications
ClutchDry LuK double clutch
BrakesPedal-operated wet GIRLING multi-disc brake
SteeringHydrostatic steering
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 600”

How much does a 600 weigh?

A 600 weighs 6,900 lb (3,130 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 600 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,900 lb · 3,130 kgA: 3,390
Wheelbase83.1 in · 2,112 mmA: 2,255
Length147.4 in · 3,745 mmA: 3,861
Width84.2 in · 2,139 mm
Height104.7 in · 2,660 mm
Ground clearance19.9 in · 505 mmA: 427
Front track55.5–63.4 in · 1,410–1,610 mmA: 1,320-1,815
Rear track55.5–83.1 in · 1,410–2,110 mm
Turning radius, braked11.5 ft · 3.50 mA: 4,600

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 600”

What oil does a 600 take, and how much?

A 600 engine takes 7.4 qt (7.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

600 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 600” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission28.5 qt · 27.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 600” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic37.0 qt · 35.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 600” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system10.6 qt · 10.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 600” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 600?

Within 10% of its 59.1 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the VALMET 600

Is a 600 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The VALMET 600 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a 600 have?

A 600 has a 540E/540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 255”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 600”.

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 255 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116421 · revision 998402. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Valmet 600 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116442 · revision 998889. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document