Valmet 20
Built: 1955–1963 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1955
Valmet – other models: the collective page of the Finnish and Brazilian tractors outside the named ranges, from the Valmet 15 and 20 of the 1950s through the 361 D, 502 and 705 to the Brazilian 65
This page gathers the Valmet tractors the register could not assign to a named range – the Finnish state group Valtion Metallitehtaat that built Finland's first tractor in 1951 in Tourula near Jyväskylä with the Valmet 15, moved tractor production to Suolahti in 1969 and in 1960 founded a second tractor plant in Mogi das Cruzes near São Paulo, which still produces today as Valtra do Brasil. The type logic: the early models 15, 20 and 33 give the hp class, the three-digit 359, 361, 502, 565, 702 and 705 of the 1960s and 1970s the size in the first digit and the generation in the following ones, D the diesel, -4 four-wheel drive; the Brazilian 65, 85, 118 and 148 give the hp class, and the 118 Alcool is a tractor with ethanol engine from the Brazilian alcohol programme of the 1980s – noted in the register as fuel Alcohol. The engines are Valmet's own from Linnavuori, in Brazil MWM diesels built under licence; in 1997 the name passed to Valtra with the sale to Sisu.
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The register lists here 179 versions with 11 to 140 kW from three- to six-cylinders of 1,400 to 7,400 cm³, torque from 157 to 691 Nm, unladen weights from 780 to 12,000 kg, gross weights from 1,250 to 20,000 kg, lengths from 2,500 to 5,720 mm, widths from 1,120 to 2,680 mm and heights from 1,350 to 3,100 mm.
Valmet was the tractor of Finnish farming and forestry and is still one of the big brands in Brazil today; the 6000s and 8000s of the 1990s laid the foundation for Valtra's success in Western Europe.
On used tractors, originality and engine condition count on the classics, clutch, gearbox and hydraulics on the 500s and 700s, HiShift shuttle and electronics on the 6000s; parts run through Valtra and AGCO, in Brazil through Valtra do Brasil.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Valmet (weitere Modelle), Valtra (AGCO, Rechtsnachfolger Valmet)
Technical data
Engine
| Engine model | 4,035correct |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Benzin/Kerosincorrect |
| Power | 22 hp (16.2 kW)correct |
| Rated speed | 2,200 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 4correct |
| Displacement | 1,415 cm³ (1,414 ci)correct |
| Bore | 75 mmcorrect |
| Bore | 75 mmcorrect |
| Stroke | 80 mmcorrect |
| Stroke | 80 mmcorrect |
| Compression ratio | 7.1correct |
| Cooling | water-cooledcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 2,550 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Length | 255correct |
| Width | 1,340 mmcorrect |
| Height | 1,690 mmcorrect |
| Height | 900correct |
| Wheelbase | 1,750 mmcorrect |
| Ground clearance | 403 mmcorrect |
| Turning circle | 4.4correct |
| Unladen weight | 985 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | rear-wheel drivecorrect |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 3 V/1 Rcorrect |
| Gearbox make | Valmetcorrect |
| Forward gears | 3correct |
| Reverse gears | 1correct |
| Front tyres | 4.00-15 ASFcorrect |
| Rear tyres | 8-24 AScorrect |
| Top speed | 16 km/hcorrect |
Working data
| Fuel tank capacity | 29.5 l (26+3/30 L)correct |
|---|
Origin and approval
| Plant | Tourulan tehdas, Finlandcorrect |
|---|---|
| Construction | semi-frame constructioncorrect |
Other data
| PTO speed | 1,174correct |
|---|
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 16.4 kW/t (16 kW / 1 t)
Power class: Compact (< 40 hp)
Stronger than 9% 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 20 have?
The Valmet 20 delivers 22 hp.
How much does the Valmet 20 weigh?
The unladen weight is 985 kg.
What engine does the Valmet 20 have?
4 cylinders, 1,415 cm³ displacement, Benzin/Kerosin.
How fast does the Valmet 20 go?
Top speed is 16 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the Valmet 20?
2,550 mm × 1,340 mm × 1,690 mm.
When was the Valmet 20 built?
Production years: 1955–1963.
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.
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This page carries 40 individual figures for this model. They come from 3 recorded sources; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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