Bcs Valiant 500 AR
Series: Other models
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BCS – other models: the collective page of Italian specialist tractors outside the named ranges, from Valiant and Vithar to Volcan and Vivid, 18 to 69 kW, VM and Lombardini diesel engines
This page gathers the BCS tractors the register could not assign to a named range – models from the Invictus, Sycar, System, Valiant, Vanguard System, Victor, Vithar, Vivid and Volcan lines. BCS is an Italian manufacturer from Lombardy, originally known for single-axle tillers and walking tractors for smallholdings, market gardens and vineyards, which extended its range with compact, mostly narrow-track specialist tractors for row crops and sloped terrain. The model names combine the range name with the power class in hp, supplemented by codes for chassis and equipment. The machines are powered throughout by Italian diesel engines from VM Motori of Cento and Lombardini (today Kohler Engines) of Reggio Emilia.
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The register lists here 19 versions with 18.2 to 69 kW (26 to 92 hp), all with diesel engines.
With these ranges BCS serves a niche between the walking tractor and the standard tractor: narrow, manoeuvrable machines for vineyards, orchards and amenity grounds, where conventional tractors cannot work because of track width or turning circle. Sales concentrate on Italy and other wine-growing regions of Europe, where row spacing and slope dictate machine size.
On used examples of these specialist tractors, the condition of the steering and the articulation joint or oscillating axle, the tightness of the implement hydraulics, the condition of the VM or Lombardini engine and clutch, rust on frame and mudguards after work in damp vineyards, and the availability of implements for the narrow track count; parts run through BCS dealers and directly through the engine makers.
Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle BCS (weitere Modelle), BCS Agrimotori (Hersteller)
Technical data
Engine
| Engine make | Lombardinicorrect |
|---|---|
| Fuel | dieselcorrect |
| Power | 46 hp (34 kW)correct |
| Cooling | water-cooledcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | selectable four-wheel drivecorrect |
|---|
Origin and approval
| Plant | Italycorrect |
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Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Bcs Valiant 500 AR have?
The Bcs Valiant 500 AR delivers 46 hp.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.
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This page carries 9 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Other models in this series
1012 HCR
840
INVICTUS 35 AR
Sycar 45
System 45 RS
Valiant 550 AR
Valiant 650 AR
Vanguard System 500L AR
Vanguard System 750 AR
Victor 300 AR
Vithar 750 AR
Vithar 900 RS
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