• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1983–1986

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 Volvo 705 specs: hp, weight, years

VOLVO-BM-VALMET TD 44 DS 7 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 82 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

82 hp

61 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 705”, 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
8,356 lb
Hyd. flow
12.7 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 705 specs: key facts

  • The VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 705 was built from 1983 to 1986.

  • The VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 705 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 61 kW (82 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 705 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 705 has a VOLVO-BM-VALMET TD 44 DS 7 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.40 L diesel unit.

  • The VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 705 weighs 3,790 kg (8,356 lb) unladen.

  • The VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 705 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 705 delivers 48.0 L/min (12.7 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 705”

How does the Volvo 705 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Eight forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 12 across the 412 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    A 180 L fuel tank is high for its class — 75% above the median of 103 L across the 394 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 423 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1983–1986 VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 705, a 82 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 Volvo 705 have?

The only figure for the Volvo 705 is 82 hp (61 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)
82 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 705”

What engine is in a Volvo 705?

A Volvo 705 has a VOLVO-BM-VALMET TD 44 DS 7, a 4-cylinder 4.40 L diesel engine.

Engine — Volvo 705 engine specifications
Make & modelVOLVO-BM-VALMET TD 44 DS 7
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement268.3 ci · 4.40 L
Max torque235 lb·ft · 318 N·m
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 705”

How much will a Volvo 705 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Volvo 705 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — Volvo 705 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow12.7 gpm · 48.0 L/min
Pressure3,191 psi · 220 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,860 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 705”

What transmission does a Volvo 705 have?

Transmission specifications for the Volvo 705 are below.

Transmission — Volvo 705 transmission specifications
Clutchpedal-operated dry single-plate clutch
Brakespedal-operated hydraulic wet Girling disc brakes acting on differential shafts
Steeringhydrostatic Danfoss steering
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 705”

How much does a Volvo 705 weigh?

A Volvo 705 weighs 8,356 lb (3,790 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Volvo 705 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight8,356 lb · 3,790 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase93.9 in · 2,385 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length177.8 in · 4,515 mm
Width83.9 in · 2,130 mm
Height105.1 in · 2,670 mm
Ground clearance18.8 in · 478 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track57.7–69.5 in · 1,465–1,765 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track66.9–82.7 in · 1,700–2,100 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 705”

What oil does a Volvo 705 take, and how much?

A Volvo 705 engine takes 12.7 qt (12.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

Volvo 705 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil12.7 qt · 12.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 705” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic53.9 qt · 51.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 705” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle4.2 qt · 4.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 705” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system16.4 qt · 15.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 705” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a Volvo 705?

Within 10% of its 82 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 705

Is a Volvo 705 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 705 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a Volvo 705 have?

A Volvo 705 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 705”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Volvo 705 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116405 · revision 998094. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document