Renault R-56 or VALMET 361 D?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the R-56 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 361 D has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Renault R-56 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 48% (650 kg / 1,433 lb) more three-point lift.
- The VALMET 361 D suits road haulage better on this data: 20% (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) more top speed.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | R-56 | 361 D | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 30.9 kW (41.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 56 R7251” | 30.9 kW (41.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 361 D” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the R-56 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 361 D has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the R-56 and the 361 D. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the R-56 and the 361 D. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | 22.0 L/min (5.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 361 D” | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the R-56. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,000 kg (4,409 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 56 R7251” | 1,350 kg (2,976 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 361 D” | AheadThe Renault R-56 has 48% more lift (650 kg / 1,433 lb) than the VALMET 361 D (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 1,900 kg (4,189 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 56 R7251” | 1,770 kg (3,902 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 361 D” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the R-56 and the 361 D. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 6 to 10Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 56 R7251” | 6Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 361 D” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the R-56 and the 361 D. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 56 R7251” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 361 D” | AheadThe VALMET 361 D has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Renault R-56 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 56 R7251” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 361 D” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 56 R7251” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 361 D. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 56 R7251” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 361 D” | EvenEven on drive: all two-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1967–1973 | 1960–1965 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Renault R-56 is newer: production began 7 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Renault R-56 has 48% more lift (650 kg / 1,433 lb) than the VALMET 361 D (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The VALMET 361 D has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Renault R-56 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- The Renault R-56 is newer: production began 7 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm).
- Even on drive: all two-wheel drive.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the R-56 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 361 D has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources