Renault 385 / R 78 vs Renault Master 2

2 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Renault 385 / R 78

1963–1967

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Renault Master 2

1964–1969

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (2WD; 2WD / 4WD). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

2 material differences · 15 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Renault 385 / R 78 and Renault Master 2, field by field
Field385 / R 78Master 2Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed54.3 hp54.3 hp
Engine declaredRENAULT-ALFA 591-30RENAULT-ALFA 591-30
Displacement declared3.02 L3.02 L
Maximum torque declared130 lb·ft · 177 N·m130 lb·ft · 177 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5 mph · 25 km/h15.5 mph · 25 km/h
Clutch declareddry Borg-Beck double clutch with two-stage pedal actuationTwo-stage pedal-operated dry Borg-Beck double clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared6.9 gpm · 26.0 L/min6.9 gpm · 26.0 L/min
Three-point lift at ends declared3,307 lb · 1,500 kg3,307 lb · 1,500 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared5,818 lb · 2,639 kg5,886 lb · 2,670 kg
Maximum permissible mass declared11,133 lb · 5,050 kg
Wheelbase declared87.6 in · 2,225 mm87.6 in · 2,225 mm
Length declared153.0 in · 3,885 mm150.8 in · 3,830 mm
Width declared74.8 in · 1,900 mm74.8 in · 1,900 mm
Height declared66.1 in · 1,680 mm67.7 in · 1,720 mm
Ground clearance declared16.5 in · 420 mm16.5 in · 420 mm
Turning radius, braked declared12.1 ft · 3.70 m11.5 ft · 3.50 m+6% 385 / R 78
Fuel tank declared84.5 qt · 80.0 L84.5 qt · 80.0 L

Renault 385 / R 78 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 385/R 78”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 2 R78”

Renault Master 2 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 2 R78”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 2/R 718”