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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1990–1996

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

VALMET 8100 specs: hp, weight, years

VALMET 620 D six-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 8100”, 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
10,141 lb
Hyd. flow
17.8 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

VALMET 8100 specs: key facts

  • The VALMET 8100 was built from 1990 to 1996.

  • The VALMET 8100 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 8100 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The VALMET 8100 has a VALMET 620 D engine, a 6-cylinder 6.59 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The VALMET 8100 weighs 4,600 kg (10,141 lb) unladen.

  • The VALMET 8100 has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the VALMET 8100 delivers 67.4 L/min (17.8 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 8100”

How does the 8100 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Twelve forward gears is low for its class — 25% below 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 1990–1996 VALMET 8100, a 118 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does an 8100 have?

The only figure for the 8100 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 8100”

What engine is in an 8100?

An 8100 has a VALMET 620 D, a 6-cylinder 6.59 L diesel engine.

Engine — 8100 engine specifications
Make & modelVALMET 620 DSource 1
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement402.3 ci · 6.59 LSource 1
Max torque311 lb·ft · 421 N·m @ 1,220 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 8100”

How much will an 8100 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 8100 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 8100 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow17.8 gpm · 67.4 L/min
Pressure2,901 psi · 200 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,874 engine rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines and 1 3/8"- 21 part

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 8100”

What transmission does an 8100 have?

Transmission specifications for the 8100 are below.

Transmission — 8100 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single-plate clutch
BrakesPedal-operated wet Valmet multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 8100”

How much does an 8100 weigh?

An 8100 weighs 10,141 lb (4,600 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 8100 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight10,141 lb · 4,600 kg
Maximum permissible mass16,535 lb · 7,500 kg
Wheelbase100.7 in · 2,558 mm
Length186.8 in · 4,745 mm
Width86.6–103.9 in · 2,200–2,640 mm
Height108.7 in · 2,760 mm
Ground clearance18.7 in · 475 mm
Front track58.7–78.5 in · 1,490–1,995 mm
Rear track63.4–83.1 in · 1,610–2,110 mm
Turning radius, braked15.5 ft · 4.71 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 8100”

What oil does an 8100 take, and how much?

An 8100 engine takes 16.9 qt (16.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

8100 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil16.9 qt · 16.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 8100” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic45.4 qt · 43.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 8100” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system25.4 qt · 24.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 8100” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an 8100?

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 8100

Is an 8100 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The VALMET 8100 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does an 8100 have?

An 8100 has a independent 540/1000 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 8000”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 8100”.

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 8000 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116486 · revision 999530. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Valmet 8100 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116490 · revision 999853. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document