- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1953–1959
- 1,256 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-55 specs: hp, weight, years
BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 1054 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 56.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
56.2 hp
41.9 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 55”, 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
- 6,504 lb
- 3-point lift
- 1,984 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 7.1 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
Volvo T-55 specs: key facts
The Volvo T-55 was built from 1953 to 1959.
The Volvo T-55 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 41.9 kW (56.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Volvo T-55 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Volvo T-55 has a BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 1054 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.48 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Volvo T-55 weighs 2,950 kg (6,504 lb) unladen.
The Volvo T-55 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Volvo T-55 lifts 900 kg (1,984 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Volvo T-55 delivers 26.8 L/min (7.1 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 55”
How does the T-55 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
A three-point lift at the lower links of 900 kg is low for its class — 59% below the median of 2,186 kg across the 240 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Strength:
A maximum engine torque of 265 N·m is high for its class — 35% above the median of 196 N·m across the 272 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Limitation:
Five forward gears is low for its class — 50% below the median of 10 across the 337 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Strength:
A 110 L fuel tank is high for its class — 57% above the median of 70 L across the 324 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 341 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a T-55 have?
The only figure for the T-55 is 56.2 hp (41.9 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 55”
What engine is in a T-55?
A T-55 has a BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 1054, a 4-cylinder 4.48 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 1054Source 1 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 1 |
| Displacement | 273.6 ci · 4.48 LSource 1 |
| Max torque | 195 lb·ft · 265 N·m @ 1,100 rpm |
| Injection | direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 55”
How much will a T-55 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A T-55 lifts 1,984 lb (900 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 7.1 gpm · 26.8 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 1,276 psi · 88 bar |
| Lift at ends | 1,984 lb · 900 kg |
| Rear PTO | transmission-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,500 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 55”
What transmission does a T-55 have?
Transmission specifications for the T-55 are below.
| Clutch | pedal-operated dry single-disc clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | mechanical steering |
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 55”
How much does a T-55 weigh?
A T-55 weighs 6,504 lb (2,950 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 6,504 lb · 2,950 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 85.6 in · 2,175 mm |
| Length | 135.8 in · 3,450 mm |
| Width | 72.4 in · 1,840 mm |
| Height | 94.5 in · 2,400 mm |
| Ground clearance | 16.9 in · 430 mm |
| Front track | 52.4 in · 1,330 mm |
| Rear track | 57.1 in · 1,450 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 55”
What oil does a T-55 take, and how much?
A T-55 engine takes 12.7 qt (12.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 12.7 qt · 12.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 55” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 58.1 qt · 55.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 55” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 9.5 qt · 9.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 55” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a T-55?
Within 10% of its 38.5 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.
- BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-5538.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1953–1959Side by side with the T-55 →
- SOMECA DA-50L38 hp PTO, claimed · 1955–1957Side by side with the T-55 →
- John Deere 51038.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1964–1969Side by side with the T-55 →
- J.I. Case 54038.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1969Side by side with the T-55 →
- J.I. Case 54138.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1969Side by side with the T-55 →
- SOMECA DA-5039.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1952–1955Side by side with the T-55 →
Common questions about the Volvo T-55
Is a T-55 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Volvo T-55 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a T-55 have?
A T-55 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 55”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 55”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Bolinder-Munktell BM 55 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116161 · revision 1001557. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Volvo T 55 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116276 · revision 996123. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document