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  • Rigid chassis
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  • No lab test on file
  • 1985

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VOLVO-BM-VALMET 305 (305/4) specs: hp, weight, years

VALMET TD-27 DS 3 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 52 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

52 hp

39 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 305”, 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
5,975 lb
3-point lift
3,957 lb
Hyd. flow
9.4 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

VOLVO-BM-VALMET 305 (305/4) specs: key facts

  • The VOLVO-BM-VALMET 305 (305/4) was built in 1985.

  • The VOLVO-BM-VALMET 305 (305/4) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 39 kW (52 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The VOLVO-BM-VALMET 305 (305/4) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The VOLVO-BM-VALMET 305 (305/4) has a VALMET TD-27 DS 3 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.69 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The VOLVO-BM-VALMET 305 (305/4) weighs 2,710 kg (5,975 lb) unladen.

  • The VOLVO-BM-VALMET 305 (305/4) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the VOLVO-BM-VALMET 305 (305/4) lifts 1,795 kg (3,957 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the VOLVO-BM-VALMET 305 (305/4) delivers 35.6 L/min (9.4 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 305”

Illustration of the 1985 VOLVO-BM-VALMET 305 (305/4), a 52 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 305 (305/4) have?

The only figure for the 305 (305/4) is 52 hp (39 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)
52 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 305”

What engine is in a 305 (305/4)?

A 305 (305/4) has a VALMET TD-27 DS 3, a 3-cylinder 2.69 L diesel engine.

Engine — 305 (305/4) engine specifications
Make & modelVALMET TD-27 DS 3Source 1
Cylinders3, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement163.9 ci · 2.69 LSource 1
Max torque132 lb·ft · 179 N·m @ 1,445 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 305”

How much will a 305 (305/4) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 305 (305/4) lifts 3,957 lb (1,795 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 305 (305/4) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow9.4 gpm · 35.6 L/min
Pressure4,206 psi · 290 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends3,957 lb · 1,795 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,890 engine rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 305”

What transmission does a 305 (305/4) have?

Transmission specifications for the 305 (305/4) are below.

Transmission — 305 (305/4) transmission specifications
ClutchDry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch
BrakesPedal-operated wet Girling multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss or ZF steering
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 305”

How much does a 305 (305/4) weigh?

A 305 (305/4) weighs 5,975 lb (2,710 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 305 (305/4) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,975 lb · 2,710 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase83.1 in · 2,112 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length146.1 in · 3,710 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width68.7 in · 1,745 mm
Height101.2 in · 2,570 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Ground clearance18.1 in · 460 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track56.5–64.4 in · 1,436–1,636 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track55.1–67.1 in · 1,400–1,704 mm
Turning radius, braked10.2 ft · 3.10 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 305”

What oil does a 305 (305/4) take, and how much?

A 305 (305/4) engine takes 7.4 qt (7.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

305 (305/4) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 305” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission24.3 qt · 23.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 305” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic37.0 qt · 35.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 305” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle4.8 qt · 4.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 305” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system10.6 qt · 10.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 305” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 305 (305/4)?

Within 10% of its 52 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the VOLVO-BM-VALMET 305 (305/4)

Is a 305 (305/4) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The VOLVO-BM-VALMET 305 (305/4) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 305 (305/4) have?

A 305 (305/4) has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 305”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 305”.

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 305 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116303 · revision 997965. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Volvo 305 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116409 · revision 998100. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document