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Years in Production / 1981–1987
Valmet
78
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Valmet 78.
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72hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
2WD Only
Drive
1981–1987
Production years
Valmet
Manufacturer
78 / 01
At a glance
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Brazil
- Manufacturer
- Valmet
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Power steering
Mechanical dry disc brakes
Four-post ROPS.
- Differential Lock
- mechanical rear
Capacity
- Fuel
- 21.1 gal79.9 L
- Hydraulic System
- 4.5 gal17.0 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Capacity
- 4.5 gal17.0 L
- Pressure
- 2328 psi160.5 bar
- Pump Flow
- 6.7 gpm25.4 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
- Control
- position and draft control
- Rear Lift
- 3307 lbs1500 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 540@1720
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 23
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Battery Ah
- 135
78 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
MWM D229
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 239.3 ci3.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.01x4.72 inches102 x 120 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Rated Rpm
- 2200
- Torque
- 191.6 lb-ft259.8 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1400
- Starter
- electric
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 10 qts9.5 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 12.5 qts11.8 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
78 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
- Transmission Type
- synchronized
- Gears
- 6 forward and 2 reverse
78 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 159.8 in405 cm
- Width
- 77.6 in197 cm
- Height (ROPS)
- 99.2 in251 cm
- Wheelbase
- 86.4 in219 cm
- Front tread
- 55.5 in140 cm
- Rear tread
- 59.5 in151 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 86.4 inches219 cm
- Weight
- 6525 lbs2959 kg
- Front Tire
- 7.50-16
- Rear Tire
- 18.4-30
Tires And Tracks
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 7.50-16. Rear: 18.4-30