- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- Not independently tested
- 1998–2003
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 8550 HiTech Full specifications
VALMET 634 DSR (E) six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 157.8 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
157.8 hp
117.7 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550 HiTech”, claimed
- Weight
- 11,244 lb
- 3-point lift
- 15,212 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 19.4 gpm
- Top speed
- 24.9–31.1 mph
VALMET 8550 HiTech specs: key facts
The VALMET 8550 HiTech was built from 1998 to 2003.
The VALMET 8550 HiTech has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 117.7 kW (157.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The VALMET 8550 HiTech is four-wheel drive (4WD).
The VALMET 8550 HiTech has a VALMET 634 DSR (E) engine, a 6-cylinder 7.37 L diesel unit.Source 1
The VALMET 8550 HiTech weighs 5,100 kg (11,244 lb) unladen.
The VALMET 8550 HiTech has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the VALMET 8550 HiTech lifts 6,900 kg (15,212 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the VALMET 8550 HiTech delivers 73.6 L/min (19.4 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550 HiTech”
How much horsepower does an 8550 HiTech have?
The only figure for the 8550 HiTech is 157.8 hp (117.7 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550 HiTech”
What engine is in an 8550 HiTech?
An 8550 HiTech has a VALMET 634 DSR (E), a 6-cylinder 7.37 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | VALMET 634 DSR (E)Source 1 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooledSource 1 |
| Displacement | 449.4 ci · 7.37 LSource 1 |
| Max torque | 479 lb·ft · 650 N·m @ 1,400 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550 HiTech”
How much will an 8550 HiTech lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
An 8550 HiTech lifts 15,212 lb (6,900 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 3 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 19.4 gpm · 73.6 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 3,046 psi · 210 bar |
| Hitch category | Category 3 |
| Lift at ends | 15,212 lb · 6,900 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,874 engine rpmEngages under load |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines and 1 3/8"- 21 part |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550 HiTech”
What transmission does an 8550 HiTech have?
Transmission specifications for the 8550 HiTech are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single-disc clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal-operated wet Valmet multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts |
| Top speed | 24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550 HiTech”
How much does an 8550 HiTech weigh?
An 8550 HiTech weighs 11,244 lb (5,100 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 11,244 lb · 5,100 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 18,739 lb · 8,500 kg |
| Wheelbase | 108.2 in · 2,748 mm2,558 |
| Length | 194.4 in · 4,937 mm |
| Width | 85.7 in · 2,178 mm |
| Height | 109.6 in · 2,785 mm |
| Ground clearance | 20.5 in · 520 mm |
| Front track | 60.6–80.1 in · 1,540–2,035 mm |
| Rear track | 63.4–83.3 in · 1,610–2,115 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550 HiTech”
Which tractors compare with an 8550 HiTech?
Within 10% of its 157.8 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Landini 165 DT157.8 hp engine, claimed · 1997–2001Side by side with the 8550 HiTech →
- New Holland TM165157.8 hp engine, claimed · 1999–2002Side by side with the 8550 HiTech →
- Lamborghini 160 Champion157.8 hp engine, claimed · 2000–2004Side by side with the 8550 HiTech →
- New Holland 8560 A157.8 hp engine, claimed · 1996–1999Side by side with the 8550 HiTech →
- SAME Rubin 160157.8 hp engine, claimed · 2000–2004Side by side with the 8550 HiTech →
- Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 160158.0 hp engine, claimed · 1997–2001Side by side with the 8550 HiTech →
Everything else people ask
Is an 8550 HiTech two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The VALMET 8550 HiTech is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does an 8550 HiTech have?
An 8550 HiTech has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines and 1 3/8"- 21 part shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550 HiTech”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Valmet Mega-8550 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116511 · revision 1000202. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Valmet Mega-8550 HiTech — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116520 · revision 1008504. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document