• 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

Illustration of the 1997–2002 VALMET 800, a 79 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 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.

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

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.

Engine — 800 engine specifications
Make & modelVALMET 420 DS or DSRE
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement268.3 ci · 4.40 L
Electrical system12 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — 800 hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemConstant flow
Pump flow14.7 gpm · 55.7 L/min
Pressure2,901 psi · 200 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends7,419 lb · 3,365 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540E/540 rpm @ 1,890 engine rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 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.

Transmission — 800 transmission specifications
ClutchDry LuK double clutch
SteeringHydrostatic steering
Top speed18.6–24.9 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.

Weights & dimensions — 800 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight7,341 lb · 3,330 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase88.3 in · 2,244 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length152.6 in · 3,877 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width85.7 in · 2,177 mm
Height106.3 in · 2,700 mm
Ground clearance19.9 in · 505 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track55.5–63.4 in · 1,410–1,610 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track55.5–83.1 in · 1,410–2,110 mm
Turning radius, braked15.7 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.

800 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil12.7 qt · 12.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 800” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission28.5 qt · 27.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 800” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic37.0 qt · 35.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 800” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system16.4 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.

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 checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Valmet 800 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116444 · revision 998941. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document