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Bolinder-Munktell
Explore 8 farm tractor models. Follow a model into its engine specifications, transmissions, dimensions, historical photographs, and available test records.
About Bolinder-Munktell
Bolinder-Munktell was formed in Sweden in 1932 by merging an engine maker with a tractor maker. Volvo bought the business in 1950, and the tractor lineage later passed to Valmet.
- Beginning
- 1932 merger
- Founder / origin
- Bolinder and Munktell predecessor companies
- Known for
- Swedish agricultural tractors and engines
- Sale / later history
- Volvo acquisition in 1950; later tractor operations sold to Valmet
History and legacy
Volvo’s involvement began before the outright purchase. The Bolinder-Munktell name survived for years before Volvo BM branding became established in the 1970s. The reviewed account identifies the successor but does not give a precise date for the later Valmet transaction.
Sources & further reading
History reviewed 2026-10-20.
Showing 8 of 8 models
55
1953–1959
46 hp
Source index power
2WD Only
Drive
BM-21
1951–1952
43 hp
Source index power
2WD Only
Drive
BM-20
1944–1950
41 hp
Source index power
2WD Only
Drive
36
1953–1954
41 hp
Source index power
2WD Only
Drive
30-40
1913–1915
40 hp
Source index power
2WD Only
Drive
25
1934–1938
32 hp
Source index power
2WD Only
Drive
230
1955–1961
29 hp
Source index power
2WD Only
Drive
BM-10
1947–1952
20 hp
Source index power
2WD Only
Drive
Index power values can include estimates derived from belt or PTO power. They are identified on each model card and are not interchangeable with a measured engine rating. Model years and missing values follow the source index.