- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- Not independently tested
- 1966–1978
- Record: Volvo
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Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Volvo T 800 Full specifications
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, “Volvo T 800 Bison”, claimed
- Weight
- 9,392 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 8.7 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
Volvo T 800 specs: key facts
The Volvo T 800 was built from 1966 to 1978.
The Volvo 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 T 800 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Volvo T 800 has a VOLVO D 50 A or D 60 engine, a 6-cylinder diesel unit.
The Volvo T 800 weighs 4,260 kg (9,392 lb) unladen.
The Volvo T 800 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the Volvo T 800 delivers 33.0 L/min (8.7 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 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.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 800 Bison”
What engine is in a T 800?
A T 800 has a VOLVO D 50 A or D 60, a 6-cylinder diesel engine.
| Make & model | VOLVO D 50 A or D 60 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooled |
| Max torque | 240 lb·ft · 325 N·m @ 1,400 rpm |
| Injection | direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 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.
| Pump flow | 8.7 gpm · 33.0 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm @ 1,650 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 800 Bison”
What transmission does a T 800 have?
Transmission specifications for the T 800 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated dry Borg and Beck single plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal operated Girling disc brake acting on differential side shafts |
| Steering | Mechanical ZF steering with hydraulic power assist |
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 800 Bison”
How much does a T 800 weigh?
A T 800 weighs 9,392 lb (4,260 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 9,392 lb · 4,260 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 104.4 in · 2,651 mm |
| Length | 154.5 in · 3,925 mm |
| Width | 81.1 in · 2,060 mm |
| Height | 101.2 in · 2,570 mm |
| Ground clearance | 18.5 in · 470 mm |
| Front track | 56.3–60.2 in · 1,430–1,530 mmthe article lists alternatives |
| Rear track | 62.8–70.6 in · 1,594–1,794 mmthe article lists alternatives |
| Turning radius, braked | 13.7 ft · 4.18 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 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.
- Hürlimann H-490 (A)75.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1979–1983Side by side with the T 800 →
- Renault 891-4 (S)76.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1977–1982Side by side with the T 800 →
- David Brown 141276.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1974–1980Side by side with the T 800 →
- Steyr 8100 (a)76.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1978–1984Side by side with the T 800 →
- Fiat 850 (DT)76.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1969–1975Side by side with the T 800 →
- SAME Panter (DT)74.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1973–1977Side by side with the T 800 →
Everything else people ask
Is a T 800 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Volvo T 800 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a T 800 have?
A T 800 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 800 Bison”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Volvo T 800 Bison — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116289 · revision 996138. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document