VALTRA - Innovative Technology Meets Durability

Valtra is a Finnish tractor manufacturer that has been producing high-quality tractors for over 60 years. The company was founded in 1951 in the town of Suolahti, Finland, and was originally known as Valmet. Valtra's products include tractors, combine harvesters, sugar cane harvesters, self-propelled sprayers and seed drills.

The company's first tractor, the Valmet 15, was introduced in 1953 and was a huge success.

The Valmet 33 D model was launched in 1957 with a modern diesel engine and the fuel tank located between the clutch and the gearbox, which became a trademark of Valmet and Valtra tractors. The protected position of the fuel tank also made it particularly well suited to forest work.

The Valmet 565 model introduced in 1965 featured the first synchronised gearbox in the tractor industry.

The Valmet 900 introduced in 1967 featured a factory-fitted cab and gear levers on the right-hand side of the driver.

In 1969, Valmet introduced the 1100 tractor, which was the first tractor in the world to feature a turbocharged engine. This innovation helped to make Valmet tractors more powerful and efficient than ever before.

Among the most unusual tractors manufactured by Valmet was the six-wheeled Valmet 1502 bogie model, which was introduced in 1975.

Valmet also introduced the first turbocharged three-cylinder tractor engine in 1979 with the Valmet 602 Turbo model.

In 1994, Finnish state-owned companies were reorganised, and Valmet's tractor operations were transferred to a joint company with Sisu trucks creating the Sisu-Valmet brand.

In 1995, Valtra introduced the T Series tractor, which was designed to be the ultimate workhorse for farmers and other agricultural professionals. The T Series was a huge success, and it helped to establish Valtra as one of the leading tractor manufacturers in the world.

The 8750 Sigma Power model introduced by Valmet in 1996 was the first tractor in the world to feature PTO boost, which was activated automatically when at least 30 horsepower was transmitted to the PTO.

In 1998 the brand name was changed from Valmet to the transition name Valtra Valmet before being shortened to Valtra in 2001.

Valtra has been part of the American AGCO Corporation since 2004.

In 2008 Valtra was the first tractor manufacturer in the world to introduce SCR exhaust cleaning technology with its S Series.

In autumn 2015 Valtra introduced its ASR traction control system on the fourth generation N Series. This innovation optimises power in relation to the traction, reducing fuel consumption and avoiding damage to the ground. Valtra N Series was named Machine of the Year and awarded Tractor of the Year for the Best Design at Agritechnica exhibition 2015.

Despite its success, Valtra has remained committed to its roots, and the company continues to be based in Suolahti, Finland. Valtra tractors are still manufactured in the same factory where the company was founded over 60 years ago, and the company remains dedicated to producing high-quality tractors that are built to last.

In conclusion, Valtra has a long and proud history of producing high-quality tractors that are designed to meet the needs of farmers and other agricultural professionals. Over the years, the company has continued to innovate and improve its tractors, introducing new models and technologies that have helped to make its tractors even more efficient and versatile.

Today, Valtra is one of the most respected names in the industry, and its tractors are used by farmers and other agricultural professionals all over the world.