- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- Not independently tested
- 1952–1959
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-36 Full specifications
VOLVO 1053 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, “Volvo T 36”, claimed
- Weight
- 5,401 lb
- 3-point lift
- 1,874 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 6.3 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
Volvo T-36 specs: key facts
The Volvo T-36 was built from 1952 to 1959.
The Volvo T-36 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 T-36 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Volvo T-36 has a VOLVO 1053 engine, a 3-cylinder 3.36 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Volvo T-36 weighs 2,450 kg (5,401 lb) unladen.
The Volvo T-36 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Volvo T-36 lifts 850 kg (1,874 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Volvo T-36 delivers 23.8 L/min (6.3 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 36”
How much horsepower does a T-36 have?
The only figure for the T-36 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, “Volvo T 36”
What engine is in a T-36?
A T-36 has a VOLVO 1053, a 3-cylinder 3.36 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | VOLVO 1053Source 1 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooledSource 1 |
| Displacement | 205.2 ci · 3.36 LSource 1 |
| Max torque | 152 lb·ft · 206 N·m @ 1,100 rpm |
| Injection | direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 36”
How much will a T-36 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A T-36 lifts 1,874 lb (850 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 6.3 gpm · 23.8 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 1,276 psi · 88 bar |
| Lift at ends | 1,874 lb · 850 kg |
| Rear PTO | transmission-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,500 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 36”
What transmission does a T-36 have?
Transmission specifications for the T-36 are below.
| Clutch | pedal-operated dry single-disc clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | pedal-operated internal expanding brakes acting on rear wheels |
| Steering | mechanical steering |
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 36”
How much does a T-36 weigh?
A T-36 weighs 5,401 lb (2,450 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,401 lb · 2,450 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 79.1 in · 2,010 mm |
| Length | 124.0 in · 3,150 mm |
| Width | 66.5 in · 1,690 mm |
| Height | 85.8 in · 2,180 mm |
| Ground clearance | 21.1 in · 535 mm |
| Front track | 50.4–67.3 in · 1,280–1,710 mm |
| Rear track | 56.7–76.4 in · 1,440–1,940 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 11.7 ft · 3.57 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 36”
Which tractors compare with a T-36?
Within 10% of its 35 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-35/BM-3635 hp PTO, claimed · 1952–1959Side by side with the T-36 →
- Volvo T-3535 hp PTO, claimed · 1952–1959Side by side with the T-36 →
- Steyr 40, 40h, 40a34.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1967–1977Side by side with the T-36 →
- International Harvester Farmall M/MV34.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1939–1952Side by side with the T-36 →
- International Harvester W-634.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1940–1953Side by side with the T-36 →
- International Harvester Farmall MD/MDV35.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1941–1952Side by side with the T-36 →
Everything else people ask
Is a T-36 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Volvo T-36 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a T-36 have?
A T-36 has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 35”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 36”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Volvo T 35 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116274 · revision 996096. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Volvo T 36 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116275 · revision 996098. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document