- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- Not independently tested
- 1963–1967
- 1,917 built
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Renault 385 / R 78 Full specifications
RENAULT-ALFA 591-30 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 54.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
54.3 hp
40.5 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 385/R 78”, claimed
- Weight
- 5,818 lb
- 3-point lift
- 3,307 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 6.9 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Renault 385 / R 78 specs: key facts
The Renault 385 / R 78 was built from 1963 to 1967.
The Renault 385 / R 78 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 40.5 kW (54.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Renault 385 / R 78 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Renault 385 / R 78 has a RENAULT-ALFA 591-30 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.02 L diesel unit.Source 2
The Renault 385 / R 78 weighs 2,639 kg (5,818 lb) unladen.
The Renault 385 / R 78 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Renault 385 / R 78 lifts 1,500 kg (3,307 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Renault 385 / R 78 delivers 26.0 L/min (6.9 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 385/R 78”
How much horsepower does a 385 / R 78 have?
The only figure for the 385 / R 78 is 54.3 hp (40.5 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 385/R 78”
What engine is in a 385 / R 78?
A 385 / R 78 has a RENAULT-ALFA 591-30, a 4-cylinder 3.02 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | RENAULT-ALFA 591-30Source 2 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 184.1 ci · 3.02 LSource 2 |
| Max torque | 130 lb·ft · 177 N·m |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 385/R 78”
How much will a 385 / R 78 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 385 / R 78 lifts 3,307 lb (1,500 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 6.9 gpm · 26.0 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 1 |
| Lift at ends | 3,307 lb · 1,500 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 385/R 78”
What transmission does a 385 / R 78 have?
Transmission specifications for the 385 / R 78 are below.
| Clutch | dry Borg-Beck double clutch with two-stage pedal actuation |
|---|---|
| Steering | mechanical Gemmer steering type 70.7 |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 385/R 78”
How much does a 385 / R 78 weigh?
A 385 / R 78 weighs 5,818 lb (2,639 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,818 lb · 2,639 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 87.6 in · 2,225 mm |
| Length | 153.0 in · 3,885 mm |
| Width | 74.8 in · 1,900 mm |
| Height | 66.1 in · 1,680 mm |
| Ground clearance | 16.5 in · 420 mm |
| Front track | 55.1–74.8 in · 1,400–1,900 mm |
| Rear track | 59.1–78.7 in · 1,500–2,000 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 12.1 ft · 3.70 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 385/R 78”
Which tractors compare with a 385 / R 78?
Within 10% of its 52.6 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Renault Master 252.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1964–1969Side by side with the 385 / R 78 →
- Renault 385 / R 7752.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1963–1964Side by side with the 385 / R 78 →
- David Brown 121252.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1976Side by side with the 385 / R 78 →
- SAME Minitauro 6052.39 hp PTO, claimed · 1972–1978Side by side with the 385 / R 78 →
- Fiat 640 (DT)52.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1973–1982Side by side with the 385 / R 78 →
- Steyr 768 (a)52.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1977–1979Side by side with the 385 / R 78 →
Everything else people ask
Is a 385 / R 78 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Renault 385 / R 78 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 385 / R 78 have?
A 385 / R 78 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 385/R 78”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 2 R78”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Renault 385/R 78 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109053 · revision 993322. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Renault Master 2 R78 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-27063 · revision 1038882. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document