Renault 86 vs VOLVO-BM T 430

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1967–1973

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1969–1978

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 86 and the T 430 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Renault 86 and VOLVO-BM T 430, field by field
Field	86	T 430	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	49.3 hp	42.0 hp	+18% 86
Engine declared	—	BM-VOLVO (PERKINS) D-25 (3.152)	—
Displacement declared	—	2.50 L	—
Maximum torque declared	122 lb·ft · 166 N·m	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+20% T 430
Clutch declared	Two-stage pedal operated dry Ferodo double clutch	Pedal-operated dry LAYCOCK double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	6.3 gpm · 23.7 L/min	8.7 gpm · 33.0 L/min	+39% T 430
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,968 lb · 1,800 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,354 lb · 1,975 kg	5,287 lb · 2,398 kg	+21% T 430
Wheelbase declared	78.7 in · 2,000 mm	82.7 in · 2,101 mm	—
Length declared	129.9 in · 3,300 mm	129.9 in · 3,300 mm	—
Width declared	67.3 in · 1,710 mm	69.7 in · 1,770 mm	—
Height declared	68.5 in · 1,740 mm	92.1 in · 2,340 mm	+34% T 430
Ground clearance declared	19.3 in · 490 mm	16.1 in · 410 mm	+20% 86
Turning radius, braked declared	11.5 ft · 3.52 m	10.2 ft · 3.10 m	+14% 86
Fuel tank declared	74.0 qt · 70.0 L	47.6 qt · 45.0 L	+56% 86

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