At the end of 1960, the 359 D was succeeded by the 361 D. Its appearance was redesigned, and in terms of angularity, it was actually ahead of its time. The technical changes compared to its predecessor were minor. The engine was updated to the 310 D and featured a Bosch injection system. It produced 42 hp DIN and 46 hp SAE. A tow hitch was standard equipment. Wider tires were available as an option. At the beginning of 1962, much-requested equipment was added, including a differential lock, an hour meter, and a padded seat. During the same year, the hydraulics were updated. The new features available included position control, draft control based on pushrod sensing, and mixture control.

In the autumn of 1964, the 361 was replaced by the updated 565. The model number indicated the power class and model year. Power was increased to 52 horsepower SAE by modifying, among other things, the fan, pistons, nozzles, and the fuel injection pump’s pressure valve. However, the most significant innovation was the synchronization of the 2nd and 3rd gears and the range gear, which was unique in its class at the time. The 565 had a relatively high top road speed, but even 1st gear was quite fast. The increased speed was partly due to larger tires.

The biggest visual change was the cooling grille, which was changed to vertical slats. The front axle was stronger than before. New standard equipment included a foot throttle, a tachometer, and tube-type side stops. The dual clutch remained an optional extra. The price was over 10% higher than the predecessor. Starting in 1966, a hydraulic creeping gear was also available as an option.

In the summer of 1963, the Valmet 80 was introduced, a prototype of a larger, 4-cylinder contractor tractor. Production began a year later, and the model designation was Valmet 864. The cast iron gray grille looked rather rough. The powertrain was sourced from Case, and there were 8+2 gears. The engine was the 411 A, which produced 80 hp SAE. The 864 did not have a differential lock. A significant portion of this model’s production went to TVH.

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