• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1996–1997

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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

VALMET 865-2/865 specs: hp, weight, years

VALMET 420 DSR four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 86 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

86 hp

64 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 865”, 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
7,033 lb
3-point lift
7,419 lb
Hyd. flow
15.1 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

VALMET 865-2/865 specs: key facts

  • The VALMET 865-2/865 was built from 1996 to 1997.

  • The VALMET 865-2/865 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 64 kW (86 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The VALMET 865-2/865 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The VALMET 865-2/865 has a VALMET 420 DSR engine, a 4-cylinder 3.30 L diesel unit.

  • The VALMET 865-2/865 weighs 3,190 kg (7,033 lb) unladen.

  • The VALMET 865-2/865 has an independent rear PTO running at 540E/540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the VALMET 865-2/865 lifts 3,365 kg (7,419 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the VALMET 865-2/865 delivers 57.0 L/min (15.1 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 865”

How does the 865-2/865 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Eight forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 12 across the 383 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 392 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1996–1997 VALMET 865-2/865, a 86 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 865-2/865 have?

The only figure for the 865-2/865 is 86 hp (64 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)
86 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 865”

What engine is in an 865-2/865?

An 865-2/865 has a VALMET 420 DSR, a 4-cylinder 3.30 L diesel engine.

Engine — 865-2/865 engine specifications
Make & modelVALMET 420 DSR
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement201.3 ci · 3.30 L
Max torque229 lb·ft · 310 N·m @ 1,450 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 865”

How much will an 865-2/865 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An 865-2/865 lifts 7,419 lb (3,365 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 865-2/865 hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemOpen centre
Pump flow15.1 gpm · 57.0 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 865”

What transmission does an 865-2/865 have?

Transmission specifications for the 865-2/865 are below.

Transmission — 865-2/865 transmission specifications
ClutchDry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch
BrakesPedal operated wet Girling multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic steering ZF-Servostat-2 with Danfoss-Orbitrol
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 865”

How much does an 865-2/865 weigh?

An 865-2/865 weighs 7,033 lb (3,190 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 865-2/865 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight7,033 lb · 3,190 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase88.3 in · 2,244 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length151.3 in · 3,842 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width80.3 in · 2,040 mm
Height102.8 in · 2,610 mm
Ground clearance18.3 in · 465 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, braked11.8 ft · 3.60 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 865”

What oil does an 865-2/865 take, and how much?

An 865-2/865 engine takes 12.7 qt (12.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

865-2/865 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil12.7 qt · 12.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 865” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission28.5 qt · 27.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 865” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic37.0 qt · 35.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 865” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system16.4 qt · 15.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 865” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an 865-2/865?

Within 10% of its 86 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the VALMET 865-2/865

Is an 865-2/865 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The VALMET 865-2/865 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does an 865-2/865 have?

An 865-2/865 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 865”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Valmet 865 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116430 · revision 998456. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document