- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- Not independently tested
- 1995–2001
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 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”, 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 specs: key facts
The VALMET 8550 was built from 1995 to 2001.
The VALMET 8550 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 is four-wheel drive (4WD).
The VALMET 8550 has a VALMET 634 DSR (E) engine, a 6-cylinder 7.37 L diesel unit.
The VALMET 8550 weighs 5,100 kg (11,244 lb) unladen.
The VALMET 8550 has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the VALMET 8550 lifts 6,900 kg (15,212 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the VALMET 8550 delivers 73.6 L/min (19.4 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550”
How much horsepower does an 8550 have?
The only figure for the 8550 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”
What engine is in an 8550?
An 8550 has a VALMET 634 DSR (E), a 6-cylinder 7.37 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | VALMET 634 DSR (E) |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 449.4 ci · 7.37 L |
| Max torque | 458 lb·ft · 621 N·m @ 1,246 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550”
How much will an 8550 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
An 8550 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 | 2,031–2,248 psi · 140–155 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 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550”
What transmission does an 8550 have?
Transmission specifications for the 8550 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal-operated wet Valmet multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts |
| Steering | Hydrostatic Danfoss steering |
| Top speed | 24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550”
How much does an 8550 weigh?
An 8550 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 | 59.6–77.6 in · 1,515–1,970 mm |
| Rear track | 63.4–83.3 in · 1,610–2,115 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550”
Which tractors compare with an 8550?
Within 10% of its 145.0 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 2105145.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1985–1987Side by side with the 8550 →
- Deutz-Fahr Agrotron M 640146.4 hp PTO, claimed · 2007–2012Side by side with the 8550 →
- Fiat M 160146.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1996–1999Side by side with the 8550 →
- Case-IH MX 150142.7 hp PTO, measured · 1998–2002Side by side with the 8550 →
- Massey Ferguson MF 8140 A147.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1995–1999Side by side with the 8550 →
- Renault 175-74 TZ147.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1989–1992Side by side with the 8550 →
Everything else people ask
Is an 8550 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The VALMET 8550 is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does an 8550 have?
An 8550 has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550”.
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