- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Compact
- Not independently tested
- 1985
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
VOLVO-BM-VALMET 305 (305/4) Full specifications
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
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 305”, claimed
- 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 built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
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”
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.
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.
| Make & model | VALMET TD-27 DS 3Source 1 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooledSource 1 |
| Displacement | 163.9 ci · 2.69 LSource 1 |
| Max torque | 132 lb·ft · 179 N·m @ 1,445 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 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.
| Pump flow | 9.4 gpm · 35.6 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 4,206 psi · 290 bar |
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 3,957 lb · 1,795 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,890 engine rpmEngages under load |
| PTO shaft | 1 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.
| Clutch | Dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal-operated wet Girling multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts |
| Steering | Hydrostatic Danfoss or ZF steering |
| Top speed | 18.6 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.
| Unladen weight | 5,975 lb · 2,710 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 83.1 in · 2,112 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 146.1 in · 3,710 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Width | 68.7 in · 1,745 mm |
| Height | 101.2 in · 2,570 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Ground clearance | 18.1 in · 460 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Front track | 56.5–64.4 in · 1,436–1,636 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 55.1–67.1 in · 1,400–1,704 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.2 ft · 3.10 mtwo-wheel-drive version |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 305”
Which tractors compare with a 305 (305/4)?
Within 10% of its 44.3 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Case-IH CS-48 (A)44.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1996–2001Side by side with the 305 (305/4) →
- Steyr 650 (a)44.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1977Side by side with the 305 (305/4) →
- Massey Ferguson MF 362 (A)44.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1988–1996Side by side with the 305 (305/4) →
- Massey Ferguson MF 362/II44.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1992–1997Side by side with the 305 (305/4) →
- Fiat 500 Spezial (DT)43.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1980Side by side with the 305 (305/4) →
- Fiat 540 (DT)44.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1973–1982Side by side with the 305 (305/4) →
Everything else people ask
Is a 305 (305/4) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The VOLVO-BM-VALMET 305 (305/4) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
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.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 305”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 305”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Valmet 305 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116303 · revision 997965. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Volvo 305 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116409 · revision 998100. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document