- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1972–1986
- 17,362 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 551/551.4 specs: hp, weight, years
MWM D 226-3 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 54.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
54.3 hp
40.5 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 551 R7451”, 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
- 5,313 lb
- 3-point lift
- 4,497 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 7.2 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Renault 551/551.4 specs: key facts
The Renault 551/551.4 was built from 1972 to 1986.
The Renault 551/551.4 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 40.5 kW (54.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Renault 551/551.4 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Renault 551/551.4 has a MWM D 226-3 engine, a 3-cylinder 3.12 L diesel unit.
The Renault 551/551.4 weighs 2,410 kg (5,313 lb) unladen.
The Renault 551/551.4 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Renault 551/551.4 lifts 2,040 kg (4,497 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Renault 551/551.4 delivers 27.2 L/min (7.2 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 551 R7451”
How much horsepower does a 551/551.4 have?
The only figure for the 551/551.4 is 54.3 hp (40.5 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 551 R7451”
What engine is in a 551/551.4?
A 551/551.4 has an MWM D 226-3, a 3-cylinder 3.12 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | MWM D 226-3 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 190.2 ci · 3.12 L |
| Max torque | 142 lb·ft · 192 N·m @ 1,345 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 551 R7451”
How much will a 551/551.4 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 551/551.4 lifts 4,497 lb (2,040 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 7.2 gpm · 27.2 L/min |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 4,497 lb · 2,040 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 2,214 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 551 R7451”
What transmission does a 551/551.4 have?
Transmission specifications for the 551/551.4 are below.
| Clutch | Dry LuK double clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Hydrostatic Danfoss steering |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 551 R7451”
How much does a 551/551.4 weigh?
A 551/551.4 weighs 5,313 lb (2,410 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,313 lb · 2,410 kgS: 2,630 |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 83.2 in · 2,114 mm |
| Length | 138.7 in · 3,524 mm |
| Width | 64.6–89.0 in · 1,640–2,260 mm |
| Height | 94.5 in · 2,400 mm |
| Ground clearance | 17.7 in · 450 mm |
| Front track | 47.2–74.8 in · 1,200–1,900 mm |
| Rear track | 51.2–70.9 in · 1,300–1,800 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.3 ft · 3.13 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 551 R7451”
What oil does a 551/551.4 take, and how much?
A 551/551.4 engine takes 8.5 qt (8.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 8.5 qt · 8.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 551 R7451” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission & hydraulic | 33.8 qt · 32.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 551 R7451” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 11.6 qt · 11.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 551 R7451” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 551/551.4?
Within 10% of its 54.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- ZETOR 571154.3 hp engine, claimed · 1972–1977Side by side with the 551/551.4 →
- AGRIFULL 350-C (CL/Compact/S)54.3 hp engine, claimed · 1976–1977Side by side with the 551/551.4 →
- Renault 551-4 (S)54.3 hp engine, claimed · 1976–1986Side by side with the 551/551.4 →
- Renault 8054.3 hp engine, claimed · 1968–1977Side by side with the 551/551.4 →
- ALLIS-CHALMERS One-Seventy54.3 hp engine, claimed · 1967–1973Side by side with the 551/551.4 →
- SAME Centauro54.3 hp engine, claimed · 1965–1969Side by side with the 551/551.4 →
Common questions about the Renault 551/551.4
Is a 551/551.4 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Renault 551/551.4 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 551/551.4 have?
A 551/551.4 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 551 R7451”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Renault 551 R7451 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-75379 · revision 1067787. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document