• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 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 specs: hp, weight, years

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

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 456 R7255”, 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
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”

Illustration of the 1968–1972 Renault 456, a 41 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

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”

What oil does a 456 take, and how much?

A 456 engine takes 8.7 qt (8.25 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

456 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil8.7 qt · 8.25 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 456 R7255” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic33.8 qt · 32.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 456 R7255” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle2.6 qt · 2.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 456 R7255” · single source, not independently verified
Final drives0.8 qt · 0.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 456 R7255” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

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.

Common questions about the Renault 456

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.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 456 R7255”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Renault 456 R7255 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109106 · revision 1068188. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document