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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1997–2002

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

VALMET 900 specs: hp, weight, years

VALMET 420 DS or DSRE four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 88.8 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

88.8 hp

66.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 900/II”, 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
7,408 lb
3-point lift
7,419 lb
Hyd. flow
14.7 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

VALMET 900 specs: key facts

  • The VALMET 900 was built from 1997 to 2002.

  • The VALMET 900 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 66.2 kW (88.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The VALMET 900 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The VALMET 900 has a VALMET 420 DS or DSRE engine, a 4-cylinder 4.40 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The VALMET 900 weighs 3,360 kg (7,408 lb) unladen.

  • The VALMET 900 has a rear PTO running at 540E/540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the VALMET 900 lifts 3,365 kg (7,419 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the VALMET 900 delivers 55.7 L/min (14.7 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 900/II”

How does the 900 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Eight forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 12 across the 360 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 900, a 89 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 a 900 have?

The only figure for the 900 is 88.8 hp (66.2 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)
88.8 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 900/II”

What engine is in a 900?

A 900 has a VALMET 420 DS or DSRE, a 4-cylinder 4.40 L diesel engine.

Engine — 900 engine specifications
Make & modelVALMET 420 DS or DSRE
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement268.3 ci · 4.40 L
Injectiondirect injectionSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 800”

How much will a 900 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 900 lifts 7,419 lb (3,365 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 900 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 PTO540E/540 rpm @ 1,890 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines and 1 3/8"- 21 parts

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 900/II”

What transmission does a 900 have?

Transmission specifications for the 900 are below.

Transmission — 900 transmission specifications
Clutchdry LuK double clutch
Brakespedal-operated wet Girling multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts
Steeringhydrostatic steering
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 900/II”

How much does a 900 weigh?

A 900 weighs 7,408 lb (3,360 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 900 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight7,408 lb · 3,360 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 900/II”

What oil does a 900 take, and how much?

A 900 engine takes 12.7 qt (12.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

900 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil12.7 qt · 12.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 900/II” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission28.5 qt · 27.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 900/II” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic37.0 qt · 35.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 900/II” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system16.4 qt · 15.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 900/II” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 900?

Within 10% of its 88.8 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the VALMET 900

Is a 900 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The VALMET 900 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 900 have?

A 900 has a 540E/540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines and 1 3/8"- 21 parts shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 800”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 900/II”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Valmet 800 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116444 · revision 998941. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Valmet 900/II — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116445 · revision 998942. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document