Sisu LV-131
Built: 1982 · Series: LV-131
More machines from model year 1982
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Sisu LV-131 – the collective page of the Finnish heavy lorry: six-cylinder diesels of 6,540 to 8,200 cm³ and 110 to 165 kW, gross weight of 16,000 to 18,000 kg, Karjaa-built for forestry, municipal and military use
Sisu Auto of Karjaa in southern Finland, founded in 1931 as Suomen Autoteollisuus, is Finland's own independent lorry maker and remains specialised to this day in heavy, off-road special vehicles for forestry, winter road maintenance, the military and heavy haulage. The LV-131 was the manufacturer's heavy range of the 1980s, with codes such as CIT, CVT and EIT in the model name denoting cab and gearbox variants. The vehicles were powered by Sisu's own six-cylinder diesel engines, whose engine plant became AGCO Power after the sale to AGCO in 2004 and has powered Valtra tractors ever since.
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The register lists here 15 versions with 110 to 165 kW from six-cylinders of 6,540 to 8,200 cm³, unladen weights from 6,000 to 11,130 kg, gross weights from 16,000 to 18,000 kg, lengths from 7,000 to 8,880 mm and widths from 2,400 to 2,520 mm.
Sisu is market leader in Finland for heavy special and off-road lorries and firmly established thanks to its cold- and winter-worthiness, but remains a small manufacturer focused on the domestic and Nordic market compared with international brands such as Volvo, Scania and MAN.
On a used LV-131, the frame and axles matter because of salt and frost in the Nordic climate, the condition of the Sisu diesel engine and its injection system, the transfer case and axle locks on four-wheel-drive versions, and the brakes and hydraulics on tipper and forestry bodies; parts run through the Sisu network and Finnish commercial-vehicle specialists.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Sisu LV-131, Sisu Auto (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 121 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6correct |
| Displacement | 6,600 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 8,880 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,500 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 11,130 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Gears | 12correct |
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Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 10.9 kW/t (121 kW / 11.1 t)
Stronger than 12% of the trucks in the register — out of 25,242 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Sisu LV-131 have?
The Sisu LV-131 delivers 121 kW.
How much does the Sisu LV-131 weigh?
The unladen weight is 11,130 kg.
What engine does the Sisu LV-131 have?
6 cylinders, 6,600 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Sisu LV-131?
8,880 mm × 2,500 mm.
When was the Sisu LV-131 built?
Production years: 1982.
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.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 8 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
LV-131 BV/4400
LV-131 BV/4600
LV-131 BV/5500
LV-131 C1T/4400
LV-131 CIT
LV-131 CIT/4100
LV-131 CIT/4400
LV-131 CIT/4600
LV-131 CIT/5000
LV-131 CT/4400
LV-131 CVT/4400
LV-131 CVT/460
Sources: Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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