Volvo 30 er-Baureihe
6 models in this series
Volvo 30 range – the Bolinder-Munktell tractors T-31 to T-36 from Eskilstuna: three- and four-cylinders of 3,362 to 3,456 cm³, 25 to 31.3 kW, available with kerosene, petrol or diesel engine
The T-31 to T-36 belong to the tractor production of Bolinder-Munktell in Eskilstuna, Sweden, which joined the Volvo group in 1950 and whose tractors were officially renamed Volvo BM in 1973. The type logic of the 1950s ordered the models as T with a running number, with higher numbers marking bigger and more powerful versions; the range stood at the transition from pre-war technology with kerosene and petrol engines to diesel technology, which is why the register shows both kerosene-and-petrol and pure diesel versions. The engines come from Bolinders, the engine works that gave the brand its name and long also traded as an independent maker of hot-bulb and later diesel engines.
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The register lists here 6 versions with 25 to 31.3 kW (34 to 42.5 hp) from three- and four-cylinders of 3,362 to 3,456 cm³, torque from 182 to 211 Nm at rated speeds of 1,500 to 1,800 rpm, unladen weights from 2,280 to 2,450 kg, lengths from 3,115 to 3,150 mm, widths from 1,690 to 1,839 mm and heights from 2,100 to 2,180 mm.
The T-30 range was one of the most-built tractors of Swedish arable farming in the 1950s, at a time when many farms switched from horse to tractor work; it thus stands for the mechanisation of Swedish agriculture, with Bolinder-Munktell as one of the two big domestic makers alongside Volvo itself.
On these classics, the condition of engine and cylinder head matters most (kerosene operation required a warm-up on petrol), the cooling system, clutch and transmission, and rust on bodywork and mudguards; spares are a matter for the vintage-tractor scene and run through specialist dealers and donor vehicles, rarely through regular Volvo trade.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Volvo 30 er-Baureihe, Volvo (manufacturer)
Models compared
6 of 6 models.
| T-311949–1957 | T-321950–1957 | T-331950–1957 | T-341952–1957 | T-351952–1959 | T-361952–1959 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 25 kW | 28.7 kW | 26.8 kW | 30.9 kW | 31.3 kW | 31.3 kW |
| Rated speed | 1,500 rpm | 1,500 rpm | 1,500 rpm | 1,500 rpm | 1,800 rpm | 1,800 rpm |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Displacement | 3,456 cm³ | 3,456 cm³ | 3,456 cm³ | 3,456 cm³ | 3,362 cm³ | 3,362 cm³ |
| Torque | 182 Nm | 210 Nm | 182 Nm | 211 Nm | 206 Nm | 206 Nm |
| Fuel tank capacity | – | – | – | – | 65 l | 65 l |
| Forward gears | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Reverse gears | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Top speed | 30 km/h | 30 km/h | 30 km/h | 30 km/h | 30 km/h | 30 km/h |
| Wheelbase | 1,960 mm | 1,960 mm | 2,010 mm | 2,010 mm | 1,960 mm | 2,010 mm |
| Length | 3,115 mm | 3,115 mm | 3,150 mm | 3,150 mm | 3,150 mm | 3,150 mm |
| Width | 1,839 mm | 1,839 mm | 1,690 mm | 1,690 mm | 1,690 mm | 1,690 mm |
| Height | 2,100 mm | 2,100 mm | 2,180 mm | 2,180 mm | 2,130 mm | 2,180 mm |
| Unladen weight | 2,295 kg | 2,295 kg | 2,280 kg | 2,280 kg | 2,450 kg | 2,450 kg |
Models
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T-31
The Volvo T-31 belongs to the 30er series. Production: 1949–1957. The engine delivers 34 hp (25 kW), has 4...
T-32
The Volvo T-32 is a model in the 30er series. Production: 1950–1957. The engine delivers 39 hp (28.7 kW), has 4...
T-34
The T-34 from Volvo is part of the 30er series. Production: 1952–1957. The engine delivers 42 hp (30.9 kW), has 4...
T-35
The 30er series from Volvo includes the T-35. Production: 1952–1959. The engine delivers 42.5 hp (31.3 kW), has 3...
T-36
The Volvo T-36 belongs to the 30er series. Production: 1952–1959. The engine delivers 42.5 hp (31.3 kW), has 3...
VolvoT-33no photoT-33
With the T-33, Volvo offers a model from the 30er series. Production: 1950–1957. The engine delivers 36.5 hp (26.8...