• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • Not independently tested
  • 1968–1972
  • 244 built

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 456 Full specifications

The manufacturer claimed 41.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

41.4 hp

30.9 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 456 R7255”, claimed

Weight
4,409 lb
3-point lift
4,409 lb
Top speed
15.5 mph

Renault 456 specs: key facts

  • The Renault 456 was built from 1968 to 1972.

  • The Renault 456 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 30.9 kW (41.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Renault 456 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The Renault 456 weighs 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) unladen.

  • The Renault 456 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Renault 456 lifts 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 456 R7255”

How much horsepower does a 456 have?

The only figure for the 456 is 41.4 hp (30.9 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)
41.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 456 R7255”

How much will a 456 lift?

A 456 lifts 4,409 lb (2,000 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 456 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Lift at ends4,409 lb · 2,000 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,582 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 456 R7255”

What transmission does a 456 have?

Transmission specifications for the 456 are below.

Transmission — 456 transmission specifications
ClutchTwo-stage pedal-operated dry FERODO double clutch
BrakesPedal-operated BENDIX internal shoe brake acting on half axles
SteeringMechanical GEMMER steering
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 456 R7255”

How much does a 456 weigh?

A 456 weighs 4,409 lb (2,000 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 456 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,409 lb · 2,000 kg
Wheelbase76.0 in · 1,930 mm
Length129.9 in · 3,300 mm
Width66.9 in · 1,700 mm
Height61.0 in · 1,550 mm
Rear track47.2–70.9 in · 1,200–1,800 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 456 R7255”

Which tractors compare with a 456?

Within 10% of its 41.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a 456 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Renault 456 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a 456 have?

A 456 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 456 R7255”.

Last verified

Not yet verified

Spotted an error?

Sources

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Renault 456 R7255CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109106 · revision 1068188. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document