• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • Not independently tested
  • 1972–1977
  • 653 built

It sits on the compact/utility boundary, so either size is a fair description. It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Renault 301 Full specifications

MWM D 327-2 two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 29.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

29.6 hp

22.1 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 301 / R 7411”, claimed

Weight
3,770 lb
3-point lift
4,497 lb
Hyd. flow
5.7 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

Renault 301 specs: key facts

  • The Renault 301 was built from 1972 to 1977.

  • The Renault 301 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 22.1 kW (29.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Renault 301 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Renault 301 has a MWM D 327-2 engine, a 2-cylinder 1.88 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The Renault 301 weighs 1,710 kg (3,770 lb) unladen.

  • The Renault 301 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Renault 301 lifts 2,040 kg (4,497 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Renault 301 delivers 21.7 L/min (5.7 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 301 / R 7411”

How much horsepower does a 301 have?

The only figure for the 301 is 29.6 hp (22.1 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
29.6 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 301 / R 7411”

What engine is in a 301?

A 301 has an MWM D 327-2, a 2-cylinder 1.88 L diesel engine.

Engine — 301 engine specifications
Make & modelMWM D 327-2Source 2
Cylinders2, air-cooledSource 2
Displacement115.0 ci · 1.88 LSource 2
Max torque83 lb·ft · 113 N·m @ 1,500 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 301 / R 7411”

How much will a 301 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 301 lifts 4,497 lb (2,040 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 301 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow5.7 gpm · 21.7 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends4,497 lb · 2,040 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 1,581 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 301 / R 7411”

What transmission does a 301 have?

Transmission specifications for the 301 are below.

Transmission — 301 transmission specifications
ClutchDry Verto double clutch
SteeringMechanical Gemmer steering
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 301 / R 7411”

How much does a 301 weigh?

A 301 weighs 3,770 lb (1,710 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 301 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,770 lb · 1,710 kg
Wheelbase73.0 in · 1,854 mm
Length125.4 in · 3,184 mm
Width66.1 in · 1,680 mm
Height60.6 in · 1,540 mm
Ground clearance13.8 in · 350 mm
Front track47.2–74.8 in · 1,200–1,900 mm
Rear track51.2–70.9 in · 1,300–1,800 mm
Turning radius, braked9.8 ft · 3.00 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 301 / R 7411”

Which tractors compare with a 301?

Within 10% of its 29.6 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a 301 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Renault 301 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 301 have?

A 301 has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 50S R7365”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 301 / R 7411”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Renault 301 / R 7411CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109126 · revision 904650. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Renault 50S R7365CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109090 · revision 1056174. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document