- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1997–2002
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
VALMET 800 specs: hp, weight, years
VALMET 420 DS or DSRE four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 79 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
79 hp
59 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 800”, 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
- 7,341 lb
- 3-point lift
- 7,419 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 14.7 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6–24.9 mph
VALMET 800 specs: key facts
The VALMET 800 was built from 1997 to 2002.
The VALMET 800 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 59 kW (79 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The VALMET 800 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The VALMET 800 has a VALMET 420 DS or DSRE engine, a 4-cylinder 4.40 L diesel unit.
The VALMET 800 weighs 3,330 kg (7,341 lb) unladen.
The VALMET 800 has an independent rear PTO running at 540E/540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the VALMET 800 lifts 3,365 kg (7,419 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the VALMET 800 delivers 55.7 L/min (14.7 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 800”
How does the 800 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Eight forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 12 across the 358 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 366 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does an 800 have?
The only figure for the 800 is 79 hp (59 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 800”
What engine is in an 800?
An 800 has a VALMET 420 DS or DSRE, a 4-cylinder 4.40 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | VALMET 420 DS or DSRE |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 268.3 ci · 4.40 L |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 800”
How much will an 800 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
An 800 lifts 7,419 lb (3,365 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| System | Constant flow |
|---|---|
| Pump flow | 14.7 gpm · 55.7 L/min |
| Pressure | 2,901 psi · 200 bar |
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 7,419 lb · 3,365 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540E/540 rpm @ 1,890 engine rpmEngages under load |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines and 1 3/8"- 21 part |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 800”
What transmission does an 800 have?
Transmission specifications for the 800 are below.
| Clutch | Dry LuK double clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Hydrostatic steering |
| Top speed | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 800”
How much does an 800 weigh?
An 800 weighs 7,341 lb (3,330 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 7,341 lb · 3,330 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 88.3 in · 2,244 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 152.6 in · 3,877 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Width | 85.7 in · 2,177 mm |
| Height | 106.3 in · 2,700 mm |
| Ground clearance | 19.9 in · 505 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Front track | 55.5–63.4 in · 1,410–1,610 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 55.5–83.1 in · 1,410–2,110 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 15.7 ft · 4.80 mtwo-wheel-drive version |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 800”
What oil does an 800 take, and how much?
An 800 engine takes 12.7 qt (12.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 12.7 qt · 12.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 800” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 28.5 qt · 27.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 800” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 37.0 qt · 35.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 800” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 16.4 qt · 15.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 800” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with an 800?
Within 10% of its 79 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Fendt Farmer 280 VA79 hp engine, claimed · 1996–2002Side by side with the 800 →
- Fendt 208 FA79 hp engine, claimed · 2002–2009Side by side with the 800 →
- Fendt 208 PA79 hp engine, claimed · 2002–2009Side by side with the 800 →
- Fendt 208 VA/VA-breit79 hp engine, claimed · 2002–2009Side by side with the 800 →
- Fiat 82-8679 hp engine, claimed · 1992–2000Side by side with the 800 →
- Fendt 208S79 hp engine, claimed · 2003–2009Side by side with the 800 →
Common questions about the VALMET 800
Is an 800 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The VALMET 800 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does an 800 have?
An 800 has a independent 540E/540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines and 1 3/8"- 21 part shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 800”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Valmet 800 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116444 · revision 998941. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document