• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • Not independently tested
  • 1966–1978

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VOLVO-BM T 800 Full specifications

BM-VOLVO D 50 A or D 60 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 94.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

94.7 hp

70.6 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 800 Bison”, claimed

Weight
9,392 lb
Hyd. flow
8.7 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

VOLVO-BM T 800 specs: key facts

  • The VOLVO-BM T 800 was built from 1966 to 1978.

  • The VOLVO-BM T 800 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 70.6 kW (94.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The VOLVO-BM T 800 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The VOLVO-BM T 800 has a BM-VOLVO D 50 A or D 60 engine, a 6-cylinder diesel unit.

  • The VOLVO-BM T 800 weighs 4,260 kg (9,392 lb) unladen.

  • The VOLVO-BM T 800 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the VOLVO-BM T 800 delivers 33.0 L/min (8.7 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 800 Bison”

How much horsepower does a T 800 have?

The only figure for the T 800 is 94.7 hp (70.6 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)
94.7 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 800 Bison”

What engine is in a T 800?

A T 800 has a BM-VOLVO D 50 A or D 60, a 6-cylinder diesel engine.

Engine — T 800 engine specifications
Make & modelBM-VOLVO D 50 A or D 60
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Max torque240 lb·ft · 325 N·m @ 1,400 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 800 Bison”

How much will a T 800 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the T 800 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — T 800 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow8.7 gpm · 33.0 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 1,650 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 800 Bison”

What transmission does a T 800 have?

Transmission specifications for the T 800 are below.

Transmission — T 800 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry Borg & Beck single-plate clutch
BrakesPedal-operated Girling disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringMechanical ZF steering with hydraulic power assistance
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 800 Bison”

How much does a T 800 weigh?

A T 800 weighs 9,392 lb (4,260 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — T 800 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight9,392 lb · 4,260 kg
Wheelbase104.4 in · 2,651 mm
Length154.5 in · 3,925 mm
Width81.1 in · 2,060 mm
Height101.2 in · 2,570 mm
Ground clearance18.5 in · 470 mm
Front track56.3–60.2 in · 1,430–1,530 mmthe article lists alternatives
Rear track62.8–70.6 in · 1,594–1,794 mmthe article lists alternatives
Turning radius, braked13.7 ft · 4.18 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 800 Bison”

Which tractors compare with a T 800?

Within 10% of its 75.7 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a T 800 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The VOLVO-BM T 800 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a T 800 have?

A T 800 has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 800 Bison”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Bolinder-Munktell T 800 BisonCC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116225 · revision 995317. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document