• Orchard & vineyard, Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • No lab test on file
  • 1986–1998
  • 541 built

It sits on the compact/utility boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Renault 55-12F Transmission specs

10 transmission values on record for the 55-12 F.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

51.4 hp

38.3 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 55-12 F R3246”, 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 55-12 F go?

The fastest speed on record for a 55-12 F is 18.6 mph (30 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — 55-12 F Transmission
Drive2WD
Forward gears8–12the article lists alternatives
Reverse gears8–12the article lists alternatives
Transmission as described8 forward/8 reverse or 12 forward/12 reverse
Clutchdry OMG double clutch
Top speed forward18.6 mph · 30 km/h
Top speed reverse16.0 mph · 25.68 km/hhighest reverse speed printed in the article's speed tables
Steeringhydrostatic Danfoss steering
Differential lockpedal-operated differential lock
Front axleoscillating Carraro front axle

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 55-12 F R3246”

Sources and how this page was built

10 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 55-12 F R3246”.

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14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Renault 55-12 F R3246 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109484 · revision 1056124. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document