Renault 42-70 F vs SAME Argon 70

14 material differences

Tractor one

1984–1986

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1993–2004

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 42-70 F and the Argon 70 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Renault 42-70 F and SAME Argon 70, field by field
Field	42-70 F	Argon 70	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	64.1 hp	69.1 hp	+8% Argon 70
Engine declared	MWM D 327-4	SAME 1000.3 AT	differs
Displacement declared	3.77 L	3.00 L	+26% 42-70 F
Maximum torque declared	162 lb·ft · 219 N·m	188 lb·ft · 255 N·m	+16% Argon 70
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Dry LuK double clutch type DT 250/228 G	Dry S.L.H. double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	—	Load sensing	—
Pump flow declared	7.8 gpm · 29.4 L/min	12.4 gpm · 47.0 L/min	+60% Argon 70
Pressure declared	1,595 psi · 110 bar	2,176 psi · 150 bar	+36% Argon 70
Three-point lift at ends declared	5,622 lb · 2,550 kg	6,393 lb · 2,900 kg	+14% Argon 70
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540/540E rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	3,814 lb · 1,730 kg	5,732 lb · 2,600 kg	+50% Argon 70
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	10,141 lb · 4,600 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	79.0 in · 2,006 mm	80.9 in · 2,056 mm	—
Length declared	134.5 in · 3,416 mm	141.3 in · 3,590 mm	—
Width declared	56.9 in · 1,445 mm	70.1 in · 1,780 mm	+23% Argon 70
Height declared	52.4 in · 1,330 mm	90.7 in · 2,305 mm	+73% Argon 70
Ground clearance declared	12.6 in · 320 mm	14.8 in · 375 mm	+17% Argon 70
Turning radius, braked declared	—	10.0 ft · 3.05 m	—
Fuel tank declared	54.9 qt · 52.0 L	61.3 qt · 58.0 L	+12% Argon 70

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