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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1983–1989

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

VALMET 605/605-4 specs: hp, weight, years

VALMET TD 33 DS 6 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 71.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

71.1 hp

53.0 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 605”, 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
7,584 lb
3-point lift
8,699 lb
Hyd. flow
13.9 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

VALMET 605/605-4 specs: key facts

  • The VALMET 605/605-4 was built from 1983 to 1989.

  • The VALMET 605/605-4 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 53.0 kW (71.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The VALMET 605/605-4 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The VALMET 605/605-4 has a VALMET TD 33 DS 6 engine, a 3-cylinder 3.30 L diesel unit.

  • The VALMET 605/605-4 weighs 3,440 kg (7,584 lb) unladen.

  • The VALMET 605/605-4 has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the VALMET 605/605-4 lifts 3,946 kg (8,699 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the VALMET 605/605-4 delivers 52.7 L/min (13.9 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 605”

How does the 605/605-4 compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 3,946 kg is high for its class — 47% above the median of 2,685 kg across the 308 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • 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.

  • Strength:

    A 180 L fuel tank is high for its class — 114% above the median of 84 L across the 371 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 1983–1989 VALMET 605/605-4, a 71 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a 605/605-4 have?

The only figure for the 605/605-4 is 71.1 hp (53.0 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)
71.1 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 605”

What engine is in a 605/605-4?

A 605/605-4 has a VALMET TD 33 DS 6, a 3-cylinder 3.30 L diesel engine.

Engine — 605/605-4 engine specifications
Make & modelVALMET TD 33 DS 6
Cylinders3, liquid-cooled
Displacement201.3 ci · 3.30 L
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 605”

How much will a 605/605-4 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 605/605-4 lifts 8,699 lb (3,946 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 605/605-4 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow13.9 gpm · 52.7 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends8,699 lb · 3,946 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,893 engine rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines and 1 3/8"- 21 parts

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 605”

What transmission does a 605/605-4 have?

Transmission specifications for the 605/605-4 are below.

Transmission — 605/605-4 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry LuK single-disc clutch
BrakesPedal operated hydraulic wet GIRLING disc brakes acting on differential shafts
SteeringHydrostatic DANFOSS steering
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 605”

How much does a 605/605-4 weigh?

A 605/605-4 weighs 7,584 lb (3,440 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 605/605-4 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight7,584 lb · 3,440 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase93.2 in · 2,368 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length168.9 in · 4,290 mm
Width80.3–99.6 in · 2,040–2,530 mm
Height105.1 in · 2,670 mm
Ground clearance17.1 in · 435 mm
Front track60.8–72.6 in · 1,545–1,845 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track63.1–82.1 in · 1,602–2,086 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 605”

What oil does a 605/605-4 take, and how much?

A 605/605-4 engine takes 10.2 qt (9.7 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

605/605-4 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil10.2 qt · 9.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 605” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic53.9 qt · 51.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 605” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle4.2 qt · 4.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 605” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system14.3 qt · 13.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 605” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 605/605-4?

Within 10% of its 71.1 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the VALMET 605/605-4

Is a 605/605-4 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The VALMET 605/605-4 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 605/605-4 have?

A 605/605-4 has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines and 1 3/8"- 21 parts shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 605”.

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 605 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116349 · revision 997676. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document