- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1961–1964
- 650 built
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 T-320B specs: hp, weight, years
AB-VOLVO B 18 C four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 36.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
36.5 hp
27.2 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 320 B”, 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
- 3,175 lb
- 3-point lift
- 2,315 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 7.4 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Volvo T-320B specs: key facts
The Volvo T-320B was built from 1961 to 1964.
The Volvo T-320B has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 27.2 kW (36.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Volvo T-320B is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Volvo T-320B has a AB-VOLVO B 18 C engine, a 4-cylinder 1.78 L diesel unit.
The Volvo T-320B weighs 1,440 kg (3,175 lb) unladen.
The Volvo T-320B has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Volvo T-320B lifts 1,050 kg (2,315 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Volvo T-320B delivers 27.9 L/min (7.4 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 320 B”
How does the T-320B compare with its class?
- Limitation:
A 35 L fuel tank is low for its class — 27% below the median of 48.2 L across the 163 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 179 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a T-320B have?
The only figure for the T-320B is 36.5 hp (27.2 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 320 B”
What engine is in a T-320B?
A T-320B has an AB-VOLVO B 18 C, a 4-cylinder 1.78 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | AB-VOLVO B 18 C |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 108.6 ci · 1.78 L |
| Max torque | 86 lb·ft · 117 N·m @ 1,500 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 320 B”
How much will a T-320B lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A T-320B lifts 2,315 lb (1,050 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 7.4 gpm · 27.9 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 2,567 psi · 177 bar |
| Hitch category | Category 1 |
| Lift at ends | 2,315 lb · 1,050 kg |
| Rear PTO | transmission-driven, 540 rpm @ 2,000 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 320 B”
What transmission does a T-320B have?
Transmission specifications for the T-320B are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry BORG & BECK single-plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal-operated drum brakes acting on the rear wheels, designed as steering brakes |
| Steering | Mechanical worm steering |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 320 B”
How much does a T-320B weigh?
A T-320B weighs 3,175 lb (1,440 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,175 lb · 1,440 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 76.9 in · 1,953 mm |
| Length | 116.1 in · 2,950 mm |
| Width | 67.7 in · 1,720 mm |
| Height | 83.5 in · 2,120 mm |
| Ground clearance | 16.5 in · 420 mm |
| Front track | 48.3–54.7 in · 1,228–1,390 mmthe article lists alternatives |
| Rear track | 52.8–76.4 in · 1,340–1,940 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.2 ft · 3.10 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 320 B”
What oil does a T-320B take, and how much?
A T-320B engine takes 3.2 qt (3.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 3.2 qt · 3.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 320 B” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 19.0 qt · 18.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 320 B” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 26.4 qt · 25.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 320 B” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 8.5 qt · 8.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 320 B” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a T-320B?
Within 10% of its 36.5 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 320 Buster36.5 hp engine, claimed · 1961–1964Side by side with the T-320B →
- Ford 541 (also listed as 501)36.5 hp engine, claimed · 1958–1962Side by side with the T-320B →
- VALMET 33D36.5 hp engine, claimed · 1957–1959Side by side with the T-320B →
- John Deere 92036.5 hp engine, claimed · 1967–1975Side by side with the T-320B →
- International Harvester 444 USA36.3 hp engine, claimed · 1967–1971Side by side with the T-320B →
- John Deere 6036.9 hp engine, claimed · 1952–1957Side by side with the T-320B →
Common questions about the Volvo T-320B
Is a T-320B two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Volvo T-320B is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a T-320B have?
A T-320B has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 320 B”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Volvo 320 B — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116281 · revision 996128. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document