- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Compact
- No lab test on file
- 1980–1987
- 2,873 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 461S specs: hp, weight, years
MWM D 327-3 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 45.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
45.5 hp
33.9 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 461S R7461”, 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
- 4,484 lb
- 3-point lift
- 5,512 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 6.5 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
Renault 461S specs: key facts
The Renault 461S was built from 1980 to 1987.
The Renault 461S has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 33.9 kW (45.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Renault 461S is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Renault 461S has a MWM D 327-3 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.83 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Renault 461S weighs 2,034 kg (4,484 lb) unladen.
The Renault 461S has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Renault 461S lifts 2,500 kg (5,512 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Renault 461S delivers 24.5 L/min (6.5 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 461S R7461”
How does the 461S compare with its class?
- Strength:
A three-point lift at the lower links of 2,500 kg is high for its class — 54% above the median of 1,620 kg across the 205 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 311 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a 461S have?
The only figure for the 461S is 45.5 hp (33.9 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 461S R7461”
What engine is in a 461S?
A 461S has an MWM D 327-3, a 3-cylinder 2.83 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | MWM D 327-3Source 1 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooledSource 1 |
| Displacement | 172.5 ci · 2.83 LSource 1 |
| Max torque | 129 lb·ft · 175 N·m @ 1,500 rpm |
| Injection | direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 461S R7461”
How much will a 461S lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 461S lifts 5,512 lb (2,500 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 6.5 gpm · 24.5 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 1 |
| Lift at ends | 5,512 lb · 2,500 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm @ 1,581 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 461S R7461”
What transmission does a 461S have?
Transmission specifications for the 461S are below.
| Clutch | Dry VERTO double clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal-operated GIRLING disc brake acting on the half-axles |
| Steering | Mechanical GEMMER steering, type 65 |
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 461S R7461”
How much does a 461S weigh?
A 461S weighs 4,484 lb (2,034 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,484 lb · 2,034 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 83.0 in · 2,107 mm |
| Length | 135.8 in · 3,449 mm |
| Width | 66.5 in · 1,690 mm |
| Height | 92.9 in · 2,360 mm |
| Front track | 47.2–74.8 in · 1,199–1,899 mm |
| Rear track | 51.2–70.9 in · 1,300–1,800 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 11.0 ft · 3.35 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 461S R7461”
What oil does a 461S take, and how much?
A 461S engine takes 8.7 qt (8.25 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 8.7 qt · 8.25 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 461S R7461” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission & hydraulic | 28.0 qt · 26.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 461S R7461” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 461S?
Within 10% of its 45.5 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Renault 7045.5 hp engine, claimed · 1968–1976Side by side with the 461S →
- Renault Super 7D45 hp engine, claimed · 1965–1969Side by side with the 461S →
- Fiat 470 (V/DT)45.3 hp engine, claimed · 1980Side by side with the 461S →
- SOMECA 470 (TD)45.3 hp engine, claimed · 1980Side by side with the 461S →
- Deutz-Fahr DX 3.1046 hp engine, claimed · 1984–1990Side by side with the 461S →
- Case-IH 385 (DT)45.3 hp engine, claimed · 1985–1990Side by side with the 461S →
Common questions about the Renault 461S
Is a 461S two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Renault 461S is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 461S have?
A 461S has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 461S R7461”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 461 R7441”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Renault 461 R7441 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-84546 · revision 1018674. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Renault 461S R7461 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109216 · revision 993372. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document