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Volvo T 700

Built: 1976–1982 · Series: Other models

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The T 700 comes from Volvo. Production: 1976–1982. The engine delivers 90 hp (66.2 kW), has 4 cylinders, with a displacement of 4,202 cm³. Torque is 313 Nm. Rated speed is 2,300 rpm. The machine is 3,990 mm long, 2,100 mm wide and 2,650 mm high. The unladen weight is 4,150 kg. The wheelbase measures 2,440 mm. Ground clearance is 480 mm. Top speed is 30 km/h. The tank holds 95 litres. Transmission: 16 V/8 R. The engine is water-cooled. Tyres: front 10.00-16 ASF, rear 18.4-34 AS. The fuel is diesel. The bore measures 105.57 mm. The stroke is 120 mm. The compression ratio is 16.5:1. Construction: frame construction. The gearbox offers 16 forward gears. There are also 4 reverse gears. The linkage is category II. The PTO runs at 540/1000 rpm. Around ca. 4.300 units were built. Rated output across the Volvo range ranges from 15.2 to 539.4 hp; the T 700 sits at the bottom of that range with 90 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the MC90 below it with 87.2 hp and the MC135C above it with 93.3 hp. Rated output across the Volvo range ranges from 18.7 to 96 hp; here the T 700 sits at the top of that range with 90 hp. 8903 Volvo models across 145 series are on record.

Volvo – other models: tractors from the Bolinder-Munktell lineage named Krabat, Buster, Bison and Boxer, 13.4 to 103 kW, diesel, petrol and paraffin engines

This collective page gathers Volvo tractors outside the named series. Their roots lie with Bolinder-Munktell, the Swedish manufacturer that presented one of the first tractors built in Sweden in 1913; Volvo acquired a majority stake in Bolinder-Munktell in 1950, and from 1973 the tractors were sold under the Volvo BM brand. The T series (T-21 to T-800) additionally carried its own model names, such as T-25 Krabat, T-400 Buster, T-470 Bison and T-600 Boxer.

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The register lists 44 versions from 13.4 to 103 kW and 18.7 to 140 hp with two- to six-cylinder engines of 1,414 to 5,483 cm³. Unladen weights range from 1,100 to 7,500 kg, lengths from 2,510 to 4,650 mm and widths from 1,300 to 2,330 mm, with torque from 97 to 485 Nm. Alongside diesel engines, older models also used petrol and paraffin units.

Volvo BM ranked among the leading tractor brands in Scandinavia and competed directly with Massey Ferguson, International Harvester and Fordson there. The later agricultural division became part of Valmet in the 1980s, and Volvo's stake eventually passed to Valtra, while the Volvo name lives on today in trucks and construction equipment.

When buying older petrol and paraffin models, check the carburettor and pre-heating system; on diesel models, check the injection pump and cooling system. Rust on wings and gearbox housings is common on Scandinavian post-war tractors, and engine spares are supplied by specialists in classic Volvo BM and Bolinder-Munktell technology.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Volvo (weitere Modelle)

Technical data

Engine

Fueldieselcorrect
Power90 hp (66.2 kW)correct
Rated speed2,300 rpmcorrect
Torque313 Nmcorrect
Cylinders4correct
Displacement4,202 cm³correct
Bore105.57 mmcorrect
Stroke120 mmcorrect
Compression ratio16.5correct
Coolingwater-cooledcorrect

Dimensions and weights

Length3,990 mmcorrect
Width2,100 mmcorrect
Height2,650 mmcorrect
Wheelbase2,440 mmcorrect
Ground clearance480 mmcorrect
Unladen weight4,150 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Driverear-wheel drivecorrect
Gearbox16 V/8 Rcorrect
Forward gears16correct
Reverse gears4correct
Front tyres10.00-16 ASFcorrect
Rear tyres18.4-34 AScorrect
Top speed30 km/hcorrect

Working data

Fuel tank capacity95 lcorrect

Origin and approval

Constructionframe constructioncorrect
Units builtca. 4.300correct

Other data

Linkage categoryCat IIcorrect
PTO speed540/1000 rpmcorrect

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 16 kW/t (66 kW / 4.2 t)

Power class: Universal (40–100 hp)

Stronger than 61% 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 Volvo T 700 have?

The Volvo T 700 delivers 90 hp.

How much does the Volvo T 700 weigh?

The unladen weight is 4,150 kg.

What engine does the Volvo T 700 have?

4 cylinders, 4,202 cm³ displacement, Diesel.

How fast does the Volvo T 700 go?

Top speed is 30 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the Volvo T 700?

3,990 mm × 2,100 mm × 2,650 mm.

When was the Volvo T 700 built?

Production years: 1976–1982.

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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