WhichTractor
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1957–1962
  • 11,193 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 T-425 Krabat specs: hp, weight, years

AB-VOLVO B 16 C four-cylinder petrol. The manufacturer claimed 31.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

31.5 hp

23.5 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 425 Krabat”, 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
1,764 lb
Hyd. flow
6.3 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

Volvo T-425 Krabat specs: key facts

  • The Volvo T-425 Krabat was built from 1957 to 1962.

  • The Volvo T-425 Krabat has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 23.5 kW (31.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Volvo T-425 Krabat is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Volvo T-425 Krabat has a AB-VOLVO B 16 C engine, a 4-cylinder 1.58 L petrol unit.Source 1

  • The Volvo T-425 Krabat weighs 1,440 kg (3,175 lb) unladen.

  • The Volvo T-425 Krabat has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Volvo T-425 Krabat lifts 800 kg (1,764 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Volvo T-425 Krabat delivers 23.8 L/min (6.3 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 425 Krabat”

How does the T-425 Krabat compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A maximum engine torque of 97 N·m is low for its class — 21% below the median of 123 N·m across the 102 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Four forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 6 across the 169 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 169 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1957–1962 Volvo T-425 Krabat, a 32 hp farm tractor, operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform

How much horsepower does a T-425 Krabat have?

The only figure for the T-425 Krabat is 31.5 hp (23.5 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)
31.5 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 425 Krabat”

What engine is in a T-425 Krabat?

A T-425 Krabat has an AB-VOLVO B 16 C, a 4-cylinder 1.58 L petrol engine.

Engine — T-425 Krabat engine specifications
Make & modelAB-VOLVO B 16 C
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement96.6 ci · 1.58 L
Max torque72 lb·ft · 97 N·m @ 1,500 rpmSource 2
Electrical system6 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 425 Terrier”

How much will a T-425 Krabat lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A T-425 Krabat lifts 1,764 lb (800 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — T-425 Krabat hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow6.3 gpm · 23.8 L/min
Lift at ends1,764 lb · 800 kg
Rear PTOtransmission-driven, 540 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 425 Krabat”

What transmission does a T-425 Krabat have?

Transmission specifications for the T-425 Krabat are below.

Transmission — T-425 Krabat transmission specifications
SteeringMechanical steering
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 425 Krabat”

How much does a T-425 Krabat weigh?

A T-425 Krabat weighs 3,175 lb (1,440 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — T-425 Krabat weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,175 lb · 1,440 kg
Wheelbase75.4 in · 1,915 mm
Length116.9 in · 2,970 mm
Width66.9 in · 1,700 mm
Height77.2 in · 1,960 mm
Ground clearance17.7 in · 450 mm
Front track47.2–55.5 in · 1,200–1,410 mmthe article lists alternatives
Rear track52.8–76.4 in · 1,340–1,940 mm
Turning radius, braked9.8 ft · 3.00 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 425 Krabat”

What oil does a T-425 Krabat take, and how much?

A T-425 Krabat engine takes 4.0 qt (3.75 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

T-425 Krabat fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil4.0 qt · 3.75 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 425 Krabat” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission16.9 qt · 16.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 425 Krabat” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic26.4 qt · 25.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 425 Krabat” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system8.5 qt · 8.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 425 Krabat” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a T-425 Krabat?

Within 10% of its 16.8 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Volvo T-425 Krabat

Is a T-425 Krabat two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Volvo T-425 Krabat is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a T-425 Krabat have?

A T-425 Krabat has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 425 Krabat”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 425 Terrier”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

Spotted an error?

Sources

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Bolinder-Munktell BM 425 Terrier — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86032 · revision 994766. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Volvo T 425 Krabat — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116278 · revision 1036698. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document