Valtra Valmet 500
Series: Valmet
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Valmet – the Finnish tractors before the Valtra name (1951–2001): 500 to 885, Mezzo 6000, Mega 8000 and HiTech, Sisu engines from Linnavuori, 45 to 147 kW
Valmet was the Finnish state group – Valtion Metallitehtaat, State Metal Works – that built the first Finnish production tractor in 1951 at Tourula near Jyväskylä and moved to Suolahti in 1969, where Valtra still manufactures today. The Valmet name lasted until 2001; then the tractor division, merged with Sisu in 1994 as Valtra Valmet, was renamed Valtra. The register shows the programme of the 1980s and 1990s: the three-digit 500, 685, 700, 785 and 885 are the ranges of the 1980s, whose number orders the size class; the 6000 Mezzo (6400, 6800) and 8000 Mega (8150, 8450, 8950) from 1991 brought the new cab and the Sisu six-cylinders, HiTech the version with electronic powershift, S Premium and Megah equipment levels. The engines came from the sister plant Sisu in Linnavuori, which has built diesels since the 1940s and trades today as AGCO Power.
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The register lists 15 versions with 45 to 147 kW (60 to 140 hp where output is recorded) from four- and six-cylinders up to 7,400 cm³, unladen weights from 4,120 to 6,060 kg and gross weights up to 11,900 kg – Sisu, MWM and Deutz engines depending on year.
Valmet stood for the tractors of the North: heated cabs for the Finnish winter, forestry versions with protective armour and the reverse-drive system with which the operator works backwards – features Valtra still carries today as TwinTrac and Forest versions.
Used Valmets are common in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe; when buying, engine condition, transmission and powershift on HiTech models, front axle and hydraulics and parts supply, secured through Valtra and AGCO Power, are what count.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Valmet, Valtra Geschichte (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Fuel | 40 Lcorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 39.7 kWcorrect |
| Displacement | 2,685 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 3,210 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Height | 2,260 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 1,910 mmcorrect |
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Valtra Valmet 500 have?
The Valtra Valmet 500 delivers 39.7 kW.
What engine does the Valtra Valmet 500 have?
2,685 cm³ displacement, 40 L.
What are the dimensions of the Valtra Valmet 500?
3,210 mm × 2,260 mm.
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.
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Other models in this series
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Valmet 6400 Mezzo
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Valmet 685
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Valmet 785
Valmet 8150 HiTech
Valmet 8450 Megah
Valmet 885 S Premium
Sources: Wikipedia (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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