Renault 75-12 LS vs SAME Explorer 70 (DT)

7 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1985–1989

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1986–1990

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 75-12 LS and the Explorer 70 (DT) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

7 material differences · 8 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Renault 75-12 LS and SAME Explorer 70 (DT), field by field
Field	75-12 LS	Explorer 70 (DT)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	69.1 hp	69.1 hp	—
Engine declared	MWM D 226-4	SAME 1000.4 A	differs
Displacement declared	4.15 L	4.00 L	—
Maximum torque declared	181 lb·ft · 245 N·m	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	Pedal-operated dry SAME single-disc clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	—	Load sensing	—
Pump flow declared	8.0 gpm · 30.3 L/min	9.5 gpm · 36.0 L/min	+19% Explorer 70 (DT)
Pressure declared	—	1,740 psi · 120 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	8,433 lb · 3,825 kg	7,562 lb · 3,430 kg	+12% 75-12 LS
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	6,592 lb · 2,990 kg	6,085 lb · 2,760 kg	+8% 75-12 LS
Maximum permissible mass declared	12,456 lb · 5,650 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	93.3 in · 2,370 mm	91.5 in · 2,325 mm	—
Length declared	152.4 in · 3,870 mm	157.1 in · 3,990 mm	—
Width declared	73.2 in · 1,860 mm	73.6 in · 1,870 mm	—
Height declared	97.8 in · 2,485 mm	98.1 in · 2,492 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	19.3 in · 490 mm	19.3 in · 490 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	13.3 ft · 4.05 m	9.4 ft · 2.88 m	+41% 75-12 LS
Fuel tank declared	87.7 qt · 83.0 L	70.8 qt · 67.0 L	+24% 75-12 LS

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