Valmet 305
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The Valmet 305 belongs to the tractor group and was built during the specified production period. It is equipped with a 3‑cylinder engine with a displacement of 2 686 cm³ delivering 53 hp (39 kW) at a rated speed of 2 350 rpm and a torque of 179 Nm. The machine offers a gearbox with 8 forward and 4 reverse gears as well as a version with 12 forward and 8 reverse gears. Its top speed is 30 km/h, the width is 1 745 mm and the fuel tank holds 73 l. The power lift falls into category Cat II.
A power output of 53 hp enables the tractor to pull medium‑size implements and travel up to 30 km/h, which is sufficient for field work and transport tasks. The 179 Nm torque provides adequate pulling force at low speeds, useful when operating plows or cultivators. The 2 686 cm³ displacement offers a balance between fuel consumption and performance, while the 73‑liter tank allows long operating periods without frequent refuelling. Gearbox options with up to 12 forward gears allow fine speed adjustment to match varying working conditions.
Since no direct comparison data within the series are provided, the Valmet 305 can be described as a typical model of its class. Its size and power make it suitable for general field operations, light transport and the use of standard agricultural implements. The combination of moderate power, sufficient speed and a robust power lift makes it appropriate for farms performing diverse but not extreme heavy‑duty tasks.
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
| Power | 53 hp (39 kW)correct |
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| Rated speed | 2,350 rpmcorrect |
| Torque | 179 Nmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 3correct |
| Displacement | 2,686 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 1,745 mmcorrect |
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Drivetrain and chassis
| Gearbox | 8 V/4 R and 12 V/8 Rcorrect |
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| Top speed | 30 km/hcorrect |
Working data
| Fuel tank capacity | 73 lcorrect |
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Other data
| Linkage category | Cat IIcorrect |
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Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Valmet 305 have?
The Valmet 305 delivers 53 hp.
What engine does the Valmet 305 have?
3 cylinders, 2,686 cm³ displacement.
How fast does the Valmet 305 go?
Top speed is 30 km/h.
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.
- 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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