5 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneRenault 61-12 RS1984–1987No measured PTO figureTractor twoRenault 65-12 LS1985–1989No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 61-12 RS and the 65-12 LS → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

5 material differences · 11 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Renault 61-12 RS and Renault 65-12 LS, field by field
Field61-12 RS65-12 LSGap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed59.3 hp59.3 hp—
Engine declaredMWM D 226-3MWM D 226-3—
Displacement declared3.12 L3.12 L—
Maximum torque declared—148 lb·ft · 201 N·m—
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6 mph · 30 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/h—
Clutch declaredDry VALEO double clutchDry Valeo double clutch—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared9.4 gpm · 35.5 L/min8.5 gpm · 32.3 L/min+10% 61-12 RS
Pressure declared1,595 psi · 110 bar——
Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared6,305 lb · 2,860 kg6,305 lb · 2,860 kg—
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540/1000 rpm—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared6,453 lb · 2,927 kg5,864 lb · 2,660 kg+10% 61-12 RS
Maximum permissible mass declared—11,398 lb · 5,170 kg—
Wheelbase declared89.2 in · 2,265 mm89.4 in · 2,270 mm—
Length declared143.3 in · 3,639 mm137.4 in · 3,490 mm—
Width declared71.7–87.8 in · 1,820–2,229 mm73.2–92.3 in · 1,860–2,345 mm—
Height, over the cab declared100.1 in · 2,543 mm96.9 in · 2,460 mm—
Ground clearance declared14.4 in · 367 mm15.7 in · 400 mm+9% 65-12 LS
Turning radius, braked declared11.8 ft · 3.60 m11.0 ft · 3.35 m+7% 61-12 RS
Fuel tank declared102.5 qt · 97.0 L68.7 qt · 65.0 L+49% 61-12 RS

Renault 61-12 RS sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 61-12 RA/RS R7711”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 551 R7451”

Renault 65-12 LS sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 65-12 LS R3121”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 551 R7451”