• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • No lab test on file
  • 1967–1973
  • 3,436 built

It sits on the compact/utility boundary, so either size is a fair description. It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Renault 53 Transmission specs

11 transmission values on record for the 53.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

27.6 hp

20.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 53 R7211”, 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.

How fast will a 53 go?

The fastest speed on record for a 53 is 15.5 mph (25 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — 53 Transmission
Drive2WD
Forward gears6–10the article lists alternatives
Reverse gears1–2the article lists alternatives
Transmission as described6 forward/1 reverse or 10 forward/2 reverse
ClutchPedal-operated dry FERODO double clutch type 10 LFM 24
Top speed forward15.5 mph · 25 km/h
Top speed reverse5.2 mph · 8.4 km/hhighest reverse speed printed in the article's speed tables
Service brakesPedal-operated BENDIX internal shoe brake acting on half-axles, designed as single-wheel brake
SteeringMechanical GEMMER steering
Differential lockMechanically operated differential lock
Front axleOscillating, extendable steel front axle

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 53 R7211”

Sources and how this page was built

11 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 53 R7211”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Renault 53 R7211 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109105 · revision 1068185. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document