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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1998–2006

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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

VALMET 6850 HiTech specs: hp, weight, years

VALMET or SISU 420 DWRIE or 44 EWI four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 118.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

118.4 hp

88.3 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6850 HiTech”, 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
10,406 lb
3-point lift
16,182 lb
Hyd. flow
19.5 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

VALMET 6850 HiTech specs: key facts

  • The VALMET 6850 HiTech was built from 1998 to 2006.

  • The VALMET 6850 HiTech has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 88.3 kW (118.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The VALMET 6850 HiTech is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The VALMET 6850 HiTech has a VALMET or SISU 420 DWRIE or 44 EWI engine, a 4-cylinder 4.40 L diesel unit.

  • The VALMET 6850 HiTech weighs 4,720 kg (10,406 lb) unladen.

  • The VALMET 6850 HiTech has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the VALMET 6850 HiTech lifts 7,340 kg (16,182 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the VALMET 6850 HiTech delivers 73.8 L/min (19.5 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6850 HiTech”

How does the 6850 HiTech compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    36 forward gears is high for its class — 125% above the median of 16 across the 254 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 284 tractors within 10% of its power, 12% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 284 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1998–2006 VALMET 6850 HiTech, a 118 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 6850 HiTech have?

The only figure for the 6850 HiTech is 118.4 hp (88.3 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)
118.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6850 HiTech”

What engine is in a 6850 HiTech?

A 6850 HiTech has a VALMET or SISU 420 DWRIE or 44 EWI, a 4-cylinder 4.40 L diesel engine.

Engine — 6850 HiTech engine specifications
Make & modelVALMET or SISU 420 DWRIE or 44 EWI
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement268.3 ci · 4.40 L
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6850 HiTech”

How much will a 6850 HiTech lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 6850 HiTech lifts 16,182 lb (7,340 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 6850 HiTech hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow19.5 gpm · 73.8 L/min
Pressure2,901 psi · 200 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends16,182 lb · 7,340 kg
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm @ 1,874 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6850 HiTech”

What transmission does a 6850 HiTech have?

Transmission specifications for the 6850 HiTech are below.

Transmission — 6850 HiTech transmission specifications
ClutchElectrically operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single-disc clutch
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6850 HiTech”

How much does a 6850 HiTech weigh?

A 6850 HiTech weighs 10,406 lb (4,720 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 6850 HiTech weights and dimensions
Unladen weight10,406 lb · 4,720 kg
Maximum permissible mass19,842 lb · 9,000 kg
Wheelbase91.6 in · 2,326 mm
Length175.2 in · 4,450 mm
Width91.3 in · 2,320 mm
Height109.1 in · 2,770 mm
Ground clearance19.3 in · 490 mm
Front track60.6–80.1 in · 1,540–2,035 mm
Rear track63.4–83.3 in · 1,610–2,115 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6850 HiTech”

What oil does a 6850 HiTech take, and how much?

A 6850 HiTech engine takes 13.7 qt (13.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

6850 HiTech fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil13.7 qt · 13.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6850 HiTech” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic45.4 qt · 43.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6850 HiTech” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system16.4 qt · 15.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6850 HiTech” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 6850 HiTech?

Within 10% of its 118.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the VALMET 6850 HiTech

Is a 6850 HiTech two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The VALMET 6850 HiTech is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a 6850 HiTech have?

A 6850 HiTech has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6850 HiTech”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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