Valmet 8550

Last Updated: September 2024

Overview

The Valmet 8550 is a powerful tractor made by Valmet, a Finnish company known for making tough farm machines. It has a strong diesel engine made by Valmet Diesel, called the SisuDiesel 634 DSRE. This engine has 6 cylinders and can produce up to 158.2 horsepower. It's turbocharged, which means it can work hard without using too much fuel.

This tractor has a special transmission called HiTech three-speed power shift. It has 36 gears going forward and 36 going backward, giving the driver lots of choices for different jobs. The Valmet 8550 is big and strong, weighing 11,460 pounds. It's about 194.5 inches long, 88.2 inches wide, and 111.8 inches tall. It has big tires made for farm work, with 16.8R28 tires in front and 20.8R38 tires in back. The tractor also has a strong hitch that can lift heavy tools, and a PTO system that can run at 540 or 1000 RPM to power different farm equipment.

Key Specifications

Power Output: 158 hp (118.0 kW)

Transmission: HiTech three-speed power shift

Operating Weight: 11460 lb (5198 kg)

Fuel Type: diesel

Valmet 8550 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

The Power Output for the Valmet 8550 is Above Average. It is greater than 87% of similar Utility tractors in our database.

Horsepower distribution of Utility tractors

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Operating Weight

The Operating Weight for the Valmet 8550 is Above Average. It is greater than 79% of similar Utility tractors in our database.

Operating weight distribution of Utility tractors

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Engine Displacement

The Engine Displacement for the Valmet 8550 is Above Average. It is greater than 89% of similar Utility tractors in our database.

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Engine Rated RPM

The Engine Rated RPM for the Valmet 8550 is Average. It is greater than 34% of similar Utility tractors in our database.

Engine rated RPM distribution of Utility tractors