- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1983–1986
It sits on the utility/standard-size boundary, so either size is a fair description. It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. 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 805 specs: hp, weight, years
VOLVO-BM-VALMET TD 44 DS 8 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 93.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
93.7 hp
69.9 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 805”, 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
- 7,804 lb
- 3-point lift
- 9,149 lb
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 805 specs: key facts
The VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 805 was built from 1983 to 1986.
The VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 805 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 69.9 kW (93.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 805 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 805 has a VOLVO-BM-VALMET TD 44 DS 8 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.40 L diesel unit.
The VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 805 weighs 3,540 kg (7,804 lb) unladen.
The VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 805 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 805 lifts 4,150 kg (9,149 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 805”
How does the Volvo 805 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Eight forward gears is low for its class — 47% below the median of 15 across the 320 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 332 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a Volvo 805 have?
The only figure for the Volvo 805 is 93.7 hp (69.9 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 805”
What engine is in a Volvo 805?
A Volvo 805 has a VOLVO-BM-VALMET TD 44 DS 8, a 4-cylinder 4.40 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | VOLVO-BM-VALMET TD 44 DS 8 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 268.3 ci · 4.40 L |
| Max torque | 270 lb·ft · 366 N·m @ 1,400 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 805”
How much will a Volvo 805 lift?
A Volvo 805 lifts 9,149 lb (4,150 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Pressure | 2,901 psi · 200 bar |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 9,149 lb · 4,150 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,893 engine rpmEngages under load |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 805”
What transmission does a Volvo 805 have?
Transmission specifications for the Volvo 805 are below.
| Brakes | Pedal-operated, hydraulic wet Girling disc brakes acting on differential shafts |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 805”
How much does a Volvo 805 weigh?
A Volvo 805 weighs 7,804 lb (3,540 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 7,804 lb · 3,540 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 93.9 in · 2,385 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 177.8 in · 4,515 mm |
| Width | 83.9 in · 2,130 mm |
| Height | 106.5 in · 2,705 mm |
| Ground clearance | 18.7 in · 475 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Front track | 57.7–69.5 in · 1,465–1,765 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 59.8–83.1 in · 1,520–2,110 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 805”
What oil does a Volvo 805 take, and how much?
A Volvo 805 engine takes 12.7 qt (12.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 12.7 qt · 12.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 805” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission & hydraulic | 53.9 qt · 51.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 805” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 4.2 qt · 4.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 805” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 16.4 qt · 15.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 805” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a Volvo 805?
Within 10% of its 93.7 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Lamborghini R-956 (DT)93.7 hp engine, claimed · 1983–1996Side by side with the Volvo 805 →
- VALMET 805/805-493.7 hp engine, claimed · 1983–1989Side by side with the Volvo 805 →
- David Brown 1594 (A)93.7 hp engine, claimed · 1984–1988Side by side with the Volvo 805 →
- J.I. Case 1896 (DT)93.7 hp engine, claimed · 1984–1985Side by side with the Volvo 805 →
- Ford 7610 (A)93.7 hp engine, claimed · 1981–1991Side by side with the Volvo 805 →
- Massey Ferguson 262593.7 hp engine, claimed · 1985–1986Side by side with the Volvo 805 →
Common questions about the VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 805
Is a Volvo 805 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 805 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a Volvo 805 have?
A Volvo 805 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 805”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Volvo 805 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116404 · revision 998088. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document