Renault 50-12 LB vs SOMECA 480-8 (TD)

12 material differences

Tractor one

1987–1993

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1981–1982

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 50-12 LB and the 480-8 (TD) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

12 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Renault 50-12 LB and SOMECA 480-8 (TD), field by field
Field	50-12 LB	480-8 (TD)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	44.4 hp	47.3 hp	+7% 480-8 (TD)
Engine declared	KLÖCKNER-HUMBOLD-DEUTZ F3L 912	FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.200 (300)	differs
Displacement declared	2.83 L	2.59 L	+9% 50-12 LB
Maximum torque declared	107 lb·ft · 145 N·m	112 lb·ft · 152 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	+20% 50-12 LB
Clutch declared	Dry OMG double clutch	Dry FERODO double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	11.1 gpm · 42.1 L/min	7.1 gpm · 26.8 L/min	+57% 50-12 LB
Pressure declared	—	2,843 psi · 196 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	4,718 lb · 2,140 kg	3,858 lb · 1,750 kg	+22% 50-12 LB
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,420 lb · 2,005 kg	3,990 lb · 1,810 kg	+11% 50-12 LB
Maximum permissible mass declared	9,392 lb · 4,260 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	78.0 in · 1,980 mm	76.9 in · 1,953 mm	—
Length declared	139.0 in · 3,530 mm	114.6 in · 2,910 mm	+21% 50-12 LB
Width declared	64.8 in · 1,645 mm	70.5 in · 1,790 mm	+9% 480-8 (TD)
Height declared	88.8 in · 2,255 mm	87.6 in · 2,225 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	15.0 in · 380 mm	17.9 in · 455 mm	+20% 480-8 (TD)
Turning radius, braked declared	11.0 ft · 3.35 m	9.7 ft · 2.95 m	+14% 50-12 LB
Fuel tank declared	65.5 qt · 62.0 L	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	+15% 50-12 LB

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