- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Compact
- No lab test on file
- 1986–1999
- 1,178 built
It sits on the compact/utility boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Renault 55-12V specs: hp, weight, years
KLÖCKNER-HUMBOLDT-DEUTZ F3L 912 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 51.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
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 V R3235”, 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
- 4,079 lb
- 3-point lift
- 7,893 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 11.1 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
Renault 55-12V specs: key facts
The Renault 55-12V was built from 1986 to 1999.
The Renault 55-12V has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 38.3 kW (51.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Renault 55-12V is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Renault 55-12V has a KLÖCKNER-HUMBOLDT-DEUTZ F3L 912 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.83 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Renault 55-12V weighs 1,850 kg (4,079 lb) unladen.
The Renault 55-12V has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Renault 55-12V lifts 3,580 kg (7,893 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Renault 55-12V delivers 42.2 L/min (11.1 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 55-12 V R3235”
How does the 55-12V compare with its class?
- Strength:
A three-point lift at the lower links of 3,580 kg is high for its class — 98% above the median of 1,810 kg across the 222 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 316 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a 55-12V have?
The only figure for the 55-12V is 51.4 hp (38.3 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 55-12 V R3235”
What engine is in a 55-12V?
A 55-12V has a KLÖCKNER-HUMBOLDT-DEUTZ F3L 912, a 3-cylinder 2.83 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | KLÖCKNER-HUMBOLDT-DEUTZ F3L 912Source 1 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, air-cooledSource 1 |
| Displacement | 172.5 ci · 2.83 LSource 1 |
| Max torque | 121 lb·ft · 164 N·m @ 1,440 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 55-12 V R3235”
How much will a 55-12V lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 55-12V lifts 7,893 lb (3,580 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 11.1 gpm · 42.2 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 1 |
| Lift at ends | 7,893 lb · 3,580 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm @ 2,115 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 55-12 V R3235”
What transmission does a 55-12V have?
Transmission specifications for the 55-12V are below.
| Clutch | Dry OMG double clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal-operated hydraulic wet Sirmac disc brake acting on half-axles |
| Steering | Hydrostatic Danfoss steering, type: OSPC-80 LS |
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 55-12 V R3235”
How much does a 55-12V weigh?
A 55-12V weighs 4,079 lb (1,850 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,079 lb · 1,850 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 78.0 in · 1,980 mm |
| Length | 129.3 in · 3,285 mm |
| Width | 43.9–63.6 in · 1,115–1,615 mm |
| Height | 92.2 in · 2,343 mm |
| Ground clearance | 11.8 in · 300 mm |
| Front track | 34.6–50.4 in · 880–1,280 mm |
| Rear track | 31.5–51.2 in · 800–1,300 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 55-12 V R3235”
What oil does a 55-12V take, and how much?
A 55-12V engine takes 9.5 qt (9.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 9.5 qt · 9.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 55-12 V R3235” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission & hydraulic | 32.8 qt · 31.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 55-12 V R3235” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 55-12V?
Within 10% of its 51.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Renault 55-12 LB51.4 hp engine, claimed · 1987–1998Side by side with the 55-12V →
- Renault 55-14 LB51.4 hp engine, claimed · 1987–1998Side by side with the 55-12V →
- Massey Ferguson 4215 (A)51.4 hp engine, claimed · 1997–2001Side by side with the 55-12V →
- U.T.B SR Rumänien U-550 (DT)51.4 hp engine, claimed · 1974–1981Side by side with the 55-12V →
- Case-Steyr M 952 (a)51.4 hp engine, claimed · 2001–2004Side by side with the 55-12V →
- CASE-INTERNATIONAL 485 (DT)51.2 hp engine, claimed · 1985–1990Side by side with the 55-12V →
Common questions about the Renault 55-12V
Is a 55-12V two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Renault 55-12V is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 55-12V have?
A 55-12V has a 540 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 50-12 V R3215”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 55-12 V R3235”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Renault 50-12 V R3215 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109482 · revision 1056175. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Renault 55-12 V R3235 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109483 · revision 1056173. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document