- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1984–1986
- 102 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 42-70F specs: hp, weight, years
MWM D 327-4 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 64.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
64.1 hp
47.8 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 42-70 F R7396”, claimed
This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.
- Weight
- 3,814 lb
- 3-point lift
- 5,622 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 7.8 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Renault 42-70F specs: key facts
The Renault 42-70F was built from 1984 to 1986.
The Renault 42-70F has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 47.8 kW (64.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Renault 42-70F is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Renault 42-70F has a MWM D 327-4 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.77 L diesel unit.Source 2
The Renault 42-70F weighs 1,730 kg (3,814 lb) unladen.
The Renault 42-70F has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Renault 42-70F lifts 2,550 kg (5,622 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Renault 42-70F delivers 29.4 L/min (7.8 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 42-70 F R7396”
How does the 42-70F compare with its class?
- Limitation:
A 52 L fuel tank is low for its class — 33% below the median of 77.3 L across the 371 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Worth knowing:
An unladen mass of 1,730 kg is low for its class — 38% below the median of 2,800 kg across the 395 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 395 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a 42-70F have?
The only figure for the 42-70F is 64.1 hp (47.8 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 42-70 F R7396”
What engine is in a 42-70F?
A 42-70F has an MWM D 327-4, a 4-cylinder 3.77 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | MWM D 327-4Source 2 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, air-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 230.1 ci · 3.77 LSource 2 |
| Max torque | 162 lb·ft · 219 N·m @ 1,550 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection method |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 42-70 F R7396”
How much will a 42-70F lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 42-70F lifts 5,622 lb (2,550 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 7.8 gpm · 29.4 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 1,595 psi · 110 bar |
| Hitch category | Category 1 |
| Lift at ends | 5,622 lb · 2,550 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 2,214 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 42-70 F R7396”
What transmission does a 42-70F have?
Transmission specifications for the 42-70F are below.
| Clutch | Dry LuK double clutch type DT 250/228 G |
|---|---|
| Steering | Hydrostatic Danfoss steering type Orbitrol |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 42-70 F R7396”
How much does a 42-70F weigh?
A 42-70F weighs 3,814 lb (1,730 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,814 lb · 1,730 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 79.0 in · 2,006 mm |
| Length | 134.5 in · 3,416 mm |
| Width | 56.9–76.6 in · 1,445–1,945 mm |
| Height | 52.4 in · 1,330 mm |
| Ground clearance | 12.6 in · 320 mm |
| Front track | 43.3–59.1 in · 1,100–1,500 mm |
| Rear track | 43.3–63.0 in · 1,100–1,600 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 42-70 F R7396”
What oil does a 42-70F take, and how much?
A 42-70F engine takes 9.5 qt (9.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 9.5 qt · 9.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 42-70 F R7396” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission & hydraulic | 28.0 qt · 26.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 42-70 F R7396” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 42-70F?
Within 10% of its 64.1 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- DEUTZ-ALLIS 606064.1 hp engine, claimed · 1985–1988Side by side with the 42-70F →
- Fiat 65-66 (DT)64.1 hp engine, claimed · 1985–1991Side by side with the 42-70F →
- Lamborghini R 674-70 (DT)64.1 hp engine, claimed · 1983–1990Side by side with the 42-70F →
- Landini 6830 (DT) TL-21 N/L (TL-21 DT/M)64.1 hp engine, claimed · 1983–1987Side by side with the 42-70F →
- Renault 70-14 SP64.1 hp engine, claimed · 1985–1989Side by side with the 42-70F →
- SAME Explorer 65 (DT)64.1 hp engine, claimed · 1983–1986Side by side with the 42-70F →
Common questions about the Renault 42-70F
Is a 42-70F two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Renault 42-70F is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 42-70F have?
A 42-70F has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 90S R7396”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 42-70 F R7396”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Renault 42-70 F R7396 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109479 · revision 1056134. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Renault 90S R7396 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109104 · revision 1056135. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document