• Orchard & vineyard, Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • No lab test on file
  • 1986–1993
  • 241 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 50-12V specs: hp, weight, years

KLÖCKNER-HUMBOLDT-DEUTZ F3L 912 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 44.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

44.4 hp

33.1 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 50-12 V R3215”, 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
3,913 lb
3-point lift
7,893 lb
Hyd. flow
10.9 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

Renault 50-12V specs: key facts

  • The Renault 50-12V was built from 1986 to 1993.

  • The Renault 50-12V has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 33.1 kW (44.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Renault 50-12V is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Renault 50-12V has a KLÖCKNER-HUMBOLDT-DEUTZ F3L 912 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.83 L diesel unit.

  • The Renault 50-12V weighs 1,775 kg (3,913 lb) unladen.

  • The Renault 50-12V has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Renault 50-12V lifts 3,580 kg (7,893 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Renault 50-12V delivers 41.2 L/min (10.9 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 50-12 V R3215”

How does the 50-12V compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 3,580 kg is high for its class — 131% above the median of 1,550 kg across the 184 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 41.2 L/min is high for its class — 76% above the median of 23.4 L/min across the 210 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 272 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1986–1993 Renault 50-12 V, a 44 hp narrow orchard and vineyard tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 50-12V have?

The only figure for the 50-12V is 44.4 hp (33.1 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)
44.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 50-12 V R3215”

What engine is in a 50-12V?

A 50-12V has a KLÖCKNER-HUMBOLDT-DEUTZ F3L 912, a 3-cylinder 2.83 L diesel engine.

Engine — 50-12V engine specifications
Make & modelKLÖCKNER-HUMBOLDT-DEUTZ F3L 912
Cylinders3, air-cooled
Displacement172.5 ci · 2.83 L
Max torque118 lb·ft · 160 N·m @ 1,568 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 50-12 V R3215”

How much will a 50-12V lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 50-12V lifts 7,893 lb (3,580 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 50-12V hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow10.9 gpm · 41.2 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends7,893 lb · 3,580 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 2,115 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 50-12 V R3215”

What transmission does a 50-12V have?

Transmission specifications for the 50-12V are below.

Transmission — 50-12V transmission specifications
ClutchDry OMG double clutch
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering, type: OSPC-80 LS
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 50-12 V R3215”

How much does a 50-12V weigh?

A 50-12V weighs 3,913 lb (1,775 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 50-12V weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,913 lb · 1,775 kg
Wheelbase78.0 in · 1,980 mm
Length128.5 in · 3,265 mm
Width42.7–62.4 in · 1,084–1,584 mm
Height91.3 in · 2,318 mm
Ground clearance10.8 in · 275 mm
Front track34.6–50.4 in · 880–1,280 mm
Rear track31.5–51.2 in · 800–1,300 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 50-12 V R3215”

What oil does a 50-12V take, and how much?

A 50-12V engine takes 9.5 qt (9.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

50-12V fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil9.5 qt · 9.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 50-12 V R3215” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic32.8 qt · 31.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 50-12 V R3215” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 50-12V?

Within 10% of its 44.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Renault 50-12V

Is a 50-12V two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Renault 50-12V is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 50-12V have?

A 50-12V 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 50-12 V R3215”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Renault 50-12 V R3215 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109482 · revision 1056175. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document