Renault Master 2 vs Steyr 768 (a)
10 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1964–1969; 1977–1979). 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
10 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | Master 2 | 768 (a) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 54.3 hp | 63.2 hp | +16% 768 (a) |
| Engine declared | RENAULT-ALFA 591-30 | Steyr WD-408.43 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 3.02 L | 3.14 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 130 lb·ft · 177 N·m | 159 lb·ft · 216 N·m | +22% 768 (a) |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | +20% 768 (a) |
| Clutch declared | Two-stage pedal-operated dry Borg-Beck double clutch | Dry Fichtel & Sachs single-disc clutch, pedal-operated driving clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 6.9 gpm · 26.0 L/min | 9.0 gpm · 34.0 L/min | +31% 768 (a) |
| Pressure declared | — | 2,489 psi · 172 bar | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 3,307 lb · 1,500 kg | 5,291 lb · 2,400 kg | +60% 768 (a) |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,886 lb · 2,670 kg | 5,644 lb · 2,560 kg | — |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 11,133 lb · 5,050 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 87.6 in · 2,225 mm | 83.9 in · 2,130 mm | — |
| Length declared | 150.8 in · 3,830 mm | 139.6 in · 3,547 mm | +8% Master 2 |
| Width declared | 74.8 in · 1,900 mm | 66.2 in · 1,682 mm | +13% Master 2 |
| Height declared | 67.7 in · 1,720 mm | 88.2 in · 2,240 mm | +30% 768 (a) |
| Ground clearance declared | 16.5 in · 420 mm | 15.7 in · 400 mm | — |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 11.5 ft · 3.50 m | 11.5 ft · 3.50 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 84.5 qt · 80.0 L | 87.7 qt · 83.0 L | — |
Renault Master 2 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 2 R78”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 2/R 718”
Steyr 768 (a) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 768”