The Valtra A series is the smallest of the four Valtra tractor ranges, below the N, T and S series. In 2015 it ran from the 50 hp A53 to the 101 hp A93, and the two largest models could be had with the HiTech transmission.
Valtra A series at a glance
| Maker | Valtra, Suolahti, Finland |
|---|---|
| Position in range | smallest of the A, N, T and S series |
| Models in 2015 | A53, A63, A73, A83 HiTech, A93 HiTech |
| Power | 50–101 hp |
| Torque | 196–370 Nm |
| Transmission | HiTech on the A83 and A93 |
| HiTech hydraulics | mechanically controlled, up to 73 l/min (90 l optional) |
| Company | Valtra, part of AGCO since 2004 |
The A series has no Wikipedia article of its own; the figures come from the model lists in the English and Finnish articles on Valtra.
History of the Valtra A series
The entry range
Valtra builds four ranges of tractors, and from smallest to largest they are the A series, the N series, the T series and the S series. The A models are therefore the entry point to the programme, the tractors of the smallest power class. The name Valtra itself dates from 2001, when the Finnish maker’s tractors stopped being sold as Valmets; since 2004 the company has belonged to the American AGCO Corporation, and the tractors are built at Suolahti in central Finland.
Models in 2015
The 2015 range began with the 50 hp A53, which produced 196 Nm of torque, and continued through the A63 with 68 hp and 285 Nm and the A73 with 78 hp and 310 Nm. The two largest models, the A83 HiTech with 88 hp and 325 Nm and the A93 HiTech with 101 hp and 370 Nm, were the ones offered with the HiTech transmission. Their hydraulics are mechanically controlled and deliver up to 73 litres a minute, or 90 litres with the optional pump.
Place in the market
The A series was part of a range with a strong home market: Valtra has been the best-selling tractor brand in Finland since the early 1970s, and the most popular in Scandinavia since it took over Volvo BM’s tractor operations in the early 1980s. The company’s tractors are sold in about 75 countries, with the Nordic countries, Brazil and the rest of South America among its strongest markets.
Design and features
- Smallest range: the A series sits below the N, T and S series in the Valtra programme.
- HiTech option: the A83 and A93 could be ordered with the HiTech transmission.
- Mechanical hydraulics: up to 73 litres a minute, 90 litres with the optional pump.
- Four models below 90 hp: the A53, A63, A73 and A83 cover 50 to 88 hp.
Valtra A series versions
- A53: 50 hp, 196 Nm.
- A63: 68 hp, 285 Nm.
- A73: 78 hp, 310 Nm.
- A83 HiTech: 88 hp, 325 Nm.
- A93 HiTech: 101 hp, 370 Nm.
The next range up is described in the Valtra T series page, and the transmission is covered in Valtra HiTech. More tractors are in the Valtra collection.
Sources
- Valtra, English Wikipedia: model list and powers
- Valtra, Finnish Wikipedia: range order and HiTech hydraulics
