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Valmet 500

Built: 1968–1971 · Series: 100 er-Baureihe

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The 500 from Valmet is part of the 100er series. Production: 1968–1971. The engine delivers 49 hp (36 kW), has 3 cylinders, with a displacement of 2,685 cm³. Torque is 168 Nm. Rated speed is 2,300 rpm. The machine is 3,180 mm long, 1,870 mm wide and 2,280 mm high. The unladen weight is 2,077 kg. The wheelbase measures 1,912 mm. Ground clearance is 415 mm. Top speed is 30 km/h. The tank holds 40 litres. Transmission: 6 V/2 R. The engine is water-cooled. Tyres: front 7.50-16 ASF, rear 14.9-28 AS. The fuel is diesel. The bore measures 100 mm. The stroke is 114 mm. The compression ratio is 17:1. Maximum torque is reached at 1,275 rpm. Construction: frame construction. The gearbox offers 6 forward gears. There are also 2 reverse gears. The linkage is category II. The 100 er-Baureihe series covers 7 models. Rated output within it ranges from 49 to 105 hp; the 500 sits at the bottom of that range with 49 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the 600 above it with 60 hp. Unladen weight within it ranges from 2,077 to 3,715 kg; here the 500 sits at the bottom of that range with 2,077 kg. 414 Valmet models across 21 series are on record.

Valmet 100 series (1970s and 1980s) – the tractors from Suolahti before Mezzo and Mega: 500 to 1100, the hundreds number as power step, Mk-1 and Mk-2 as generations, Valmet three- and four-cylinders of 2.7 to 4.4 litres

The 100 series is Valmet's programme of the 1970s and 1980s – the tractors the Finnish state group built after moving production from Tourula to Suolahti in 1969 and with which it became the leading brand in Scandinavia. The type logic: the hundreds number orders the power step in ascending order – 500 about 50 hp, 600 about 60, 700 about 70, 800 about 85, 900 about 95, 1100 about 105 hp – Mk-1 and Mk-2 mark the generations of the 700, the suffixes -4 in other register ranges four-wheel drive. The engines are Valmet's own diesels from Linnavuori: the three-cylinder 311 of 2.7 litres in the small, the four-cylinder 411 of 4.4 litres in the big models, at 2,000 to 2,300 rpm – engines regarded as frugal and cold-start-proof that Valmet also supplied to other makers. The range brought the safety cab as standard equipment, with which Finland and Sweden protected the driver earlier than the rest of Europe.

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The register lists 7 versions with 36 to 77.2 kW from three- and four-cylinders of 2,685 to 4,397 cm³, torque from 168 to 350 Nm, unladen weights from 2,077 to 3,715 kg, lengths from 3,180 to 3,877 mm, widths from 1,870 to 2,177 mm and heights from 2,280 to 2,700 mm.

The 100s were the tractors of Finnish forestry and dairy farms; in 1982 the 05 series (505 to 905) followed and in 1991 the Mezzo and Mega, with which Valmet expanded into Western Europe.

On used tractors, operating hours, engine condition and injection pump, clutch and gearbox, four-wheel-drive clutch on -4 models, hydraulics and rust on cab and mudguards count; parts run through Valtra and AGCO.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Valmet 100er-Baureihe, Valtra (AGCO, Rechtsnachfolger Valmet)

Technical data

Engine

Fuel	dieselcorrect
Power	49 hp (36 kW)correct
Rated speed	2,300 rpmcorrect
Torque	168 Nmcorrect
Speed at max. torque	1,275 rpmcorrect
Cylinders	3correct
Displacement	2,685 cm³correct
Bore	100 mmcorrect
Stroke	114 mmcorrect
Compression ratio	17correct
Cooling	water-cooledcorrect

Dimensions and weights

Length	3,180 mmcorrect
Width	1,870 mmcorrect
Height	2,280 mmcorrect
Wheelbase	1,912 mmcorrect
Ground clearance	415 mmcorrect
Unladen weight	2,077 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Drive	rear-wheel drivecorrect
Gearbox	6 V/2 Rcorrect
Forward gears	6correct
Reverse gears	2correct
Front tyres	7.50-16 ASFcorrect
Rear tyres	14.9-28 AScorrect
Top speed	30 km/hcorrect

Working data

Fuel tank capacity	40 lcorrect

Origin and approval

Construction	frame constructioncorrect

Other data

Linkage category	Cat IIcorrect

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 17.3 kW/t (36 kW / 2.1 t)

Power class: Universal (40–100 hp)

Stronger than 33% of the tractors in the register — out of 15,663 models with a stated power figure.

Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Valmet 500 have?

The Valmet 500 delivers 49 hp.

How much does the Valmet 500 weigh?

The unladen weight is 2,077 kg.

What engine does the Valmet 500 have?

3 cylinders, 2,685 cm³ displacement, Diesel.

How fast does the Valmet 500 go?

Top speed is 30 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the Valmet 500?

3,180 mm × 1,870 mm × 2,280 mm.

When was the Valmet 500 built?

Production years: 1968–1971.

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.
Check front and rear tyre sizes: mismatched pairs strain the drivetrain.
Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
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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