- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- Not independently tested
- 1969–1978
- 23,764 built
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 T 430 Full specifications
BM-VOLVO (PERKINS) D-25 (3.152) three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 42.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
42.0 hp
31.3 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 430 Buster”, claimed
- Weight
- 5,287 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 8.7 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
VOLVO-BM T 430 specs: key facts
The VOLVO-BM T 430 was built from 1969 to 1978.
The VOLVO-BM T 430 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 31.3 kW (42.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The VOLVO-BM T 430 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The VOLVO-BM T 430 has a BM-VOLVO (PERKINS) D-25 (3.152) engine, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel unit.
The VOLVO-BM T 430 weighs 2,398 kg (5,287 lb) unladen.
The VOLVO-BM T 430 has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the VOLVO-BM T 430 delivers 33.0 L/min (8.7 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 430 Buster”
How much horsepower does a T 430 have?
The only figure for the T 430 is 42.0 hp (31.3 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 430 Buster”
What engine is in a T 430?
A T 430 has a BM-VOLVO (PERKINS) D-25 (3.152), a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | BM-VOLVO (PERKINS) D-25 (3.152) |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 152.7 ci · 2.50 L |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 430 Buster”
How much will a T 430 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the T 430 are below.
| Pump flow | 8.7 gpm · 33.0 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Rear PTO | 540/1000 rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 430 Buster”
What transmission does a T 430 have?
Transmission specifications for the T 430 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry LAYCOCK double clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal-operated disc brakes acting on differential side shafts |
| Steering | Mechanical ZF-GEMMER steering |
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 430 Buster”
How much does a T 430 weigh?
A T 430 weighs 5,287 lb (2,398 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,287 lb · 2,398 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 82.7 in · 2,101 mm |
| Length | 129.9 in · 3,300 mm |
| Width | 69.7 in · 1,770 mm |
| Height | 92.1 in · 2,340 mm |
| Ground clearance | 16.1 in · 410 mm |
| Front track | 48.0–54.7 in · 1,220–1,390 mmthe article lists alternatives |
| Rear track | 53.5–69.7 in · 1,360–1,770 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.2 ft · 3.10 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 430 Buster”
Which tractors compare with a T 430?
Within 10% of its 43.2 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- IMT 58843.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1970–1980Side by side with the T 430 →
- Nuffield 10/6043.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1964–1967Side by side with the T 430 →
- IMT 56043.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1980–1986Side by side with the T 430 →
- Renault 8043.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1968–1977Side by side with the T 430 →
- Renault 8643.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1967–1973Side by side with the T 430 →
- Steyr Plus 5043 hp PTO, claimed · 1967–1977Side by side with the T 430 →
Everything else people ask
Is a T 430 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The VOLVO-BM T 430 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a T 430 have?
A T 430 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 430 Buster”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Bolinder-Munktell T 430 Buster — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116170 · revision 994857. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document