Renault Master 1 vs SOMECA SOM-511

12 material differences

Tractor one

Renault Master 1

1964–1969

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

SOMECA SOM-511

1964–1965

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (2WD / 4WD; 2WD). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

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

Renault Master 1 and SOMECA SOM-511, field by field
FieldMaster 1SOM-511Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed54.3 hp54.3 hp
Engine declaredMWM AKD 1105-VO.M.-FIAT CO 2D-45differs
Displacement declared2.98 L4.40 L+48% SOM-511
Maximum torque declared141 lb·ft · 191 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5 mph · 25 km/h13.7 mph · 22 km/h+14% Master 1
Clutch declareddry Borg & Beck double clutch operated by a two-stage pedalPedal-operated two-stage dry FERODO double clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared6.9 gpm · 26.0 L/min4.0 gpm · 15.2 L/min+71% Master 1
Pressure declared2,988 psi · 206 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared3,307 lb · 1,500 kg3,285 lb · 1,490 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared6,041 lb · 2,740 kg5,567 lb · 2,525 kg+9% Master 1
Maximum permissible mass declared11,861 lb · 5,380 kg
Wheelbase declared87.6 in · 2,225 mm80.0 in · 2,032 mm+9% Master 1
Length declared150.8 in · 3,830 mm133.9 in · 3,400 mm+13% Master 1
Width declared74.8 in · 1,900 mm68.7 in · 1,745 mm+9% Master 1
Height declared70.5 in · 1,790 mm72.0 in · 1,829 mm
Ground clearance declared16.5 in · 420 mm16.1 in · 410 mm
Turning radius, braked declared11.5 ft · 3.50 m10.8 ft · 3.30 m+6% Master 1
Fuel tank declared84.5 qt · 80.0 L59.2 qt · 56.0 L+43% Master 1

Renault Master 1 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 1/R 77”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 1 R717”

SOMECA SOM-511 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 511”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 40 Super”