Volvo BM Valmet 805
Series: BM
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The BM Valmet 805 is a tractor belonging to the Volvo‑BM series. It is manufactured by Volvo and carries the BM Valmet designation, indicating the joint production with the Finnish partner Valmet. The tractor runs on diesel fuel and is equipped with water cooling. Drive is provided to the rear wheels, with both rear‑wheel‑drive and all‑wheel‑drive versions available. Production takes place at the plant in Finland.
From a technical perspective the BM Valmet 805 features a sturdy construction and the proven rear‑wheel‑drive system, which delivers good traction for field work. The diesel engine combined with water cooling ensures reliable power during extended operations and reduces the risk of overheating. Rear‑wheel drive offers efficient power transfer to the ground, while the all‑wheel‑drive option adds extra grip on challenging soil conditions.
As there is no direct comparison within the series, the BM Valmet 805 can be seen as a typical example of the larger BM‑Valmet tractors. Models of this group are suited for tasks that require higher pulling power and stable performance, such as plowing, harrowing or transporting heavy loads on a farm.
Volvo BM – other models: the collective page of the Eskilstuna tractors outside the named ranges, from the two-cylinder BM 810 to 860 through BM Valmet 605 to 905 to the BM 2650H, 23 to 122 kW, Perkins and Volvo engines
This page gathers the Volvo BM tractors the register could not assign to a named range – from the two-cylinder classics of the BM 810 to 860 range to the larger BM Valmet models. Volvo BM traces back to Bolinder-Munktell in Eskilstuna, whose tractor production Volvo took over in the early 1950s; until 1985 the tractors carried the Volvo BM name, after which Valmet continued production. Designations with the BM prefix and a three-digit number (BM 810, BM 840, BM 860) denote the classic two-cylinder diesels, while models with the Valmet suffix (BM Valmet 605, 705, 805, 905) come from the joint production with the Finnish partner; the KRABAT range and the T models such as T600 and T700 also belong to this transitional period.
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The register lists here 27 versions with 22.8 to 122 kW (44.5 to 163 hp), a displacement of 2,240 cm³ in the two-cylinders, unladen weights from 1,650 to 1,860 kg, a length of 2,850 mm and widths from 1,610 to 1,700 mm; the engines are Perkins alongside Volvo's own units.
Volvo BM shaped Scandinavian farm technology for decades, particularly in Sweden and Finland, where the rugged two-cylinder diesels still work on small and medium farms today; the range also marks the transition from the Swedish Volvo BM brand to Finnish Valmet production, from which Valtra later emerged.
On used examples, engine condition and compression, the state of clutch and gearbox, rust on mudguards and bonnet, and the availability of parts, which run through specialist Scandinavian dealers and veteran clubs, all count; on the later BM Valmet models hydraulics and the PTO as well.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Volvo BM
Technical data
Engine
| Fuel | dieselcorrect |
|---|---|
| Cooling | water-cooledcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | rear-wheel driveWD/MFWDcorrect |
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Origin and approval
| Plant | Finlandcorrect |
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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
BM 230
BM 230 VICTOR
BM 2600
BM L77
BM T 430 Industrial
BM T700
BM Valmet 2105
BM Valmet 415
BM Valmet 505
BM Valmet 903
BM Valmet 905
Sources: Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki (retrieved August 2026) · Latvian open data portal (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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