- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- Not independently tested
- 1967–1973
- 17,458 built
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Renault R-56 Full specifications
The manufacturer claimed 41.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
41.4 hp
30.9 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 56 R7251”, claimed
- Weight
- 4,189 lb
- 3-point lift
- 4,409 lb
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Renault R-56 specs: key facts
The Renault R-56 was built from 1967 to 1973.
The Renault R-56 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 30.9 kW (41.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Renault R-56 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Renault R-56 weighs 1,900 kg (4,189 lb) unladen.
The Renault R-56 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Renault R-56 lifts 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 56 R7251”
How much horsepower does a R-56 have?
The only figure for the R-56 is 41.4 hp (30.9 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 56 R7251”
How much will a R-56 lift?
A R-56 lifts 4,409 lb (2,000 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Lift at ends | 4,409 lb · 2,000 kg |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,582 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 56 R7251”
What transmission does a R-56 have?
Transmission specifications for the R-56 are below.
| Clutch | Two-stage pedal operated dry Ferodo double clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical Gemmer steering |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 56 R7251”
How much does a R-56 weigh?
A R-56 weighs 4,189 lb (1,900 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,189 lb · 1,900 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 76.0 in · 1,930 mm |
| Length | 128.0 in · 3,250 mm |
| Width | 59.1 in · 1,500 mm |
| Height | 63.8 in · 1,620 mm |
| Ground clearance | 16.9 in · 430 mm |
| Front track | 47.2–74.8 in · 1,200–1,900 mm |
| Rear track | 47.2–70.9 in · 1,200–1,800 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.8 ft · 3.29 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 56 R7251”
Which tractors compare with a R-56?
Within 10% of its 41.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Renault 45641.4 hp engine, claimed · 1968–1972Side by side with the R-56 →
- Renault 5141.4 hp engine, claimed · 1968–1972Side by side with the R-56 →
- URSUS 401141.4 hp engine, claimed · 1965–1970Side by side with the R-56 →
- Massey Ferguson MF 13541.4 hp engine, claimed · 1964–1978Side by side with the R-56 →
- ALLIS-CHALMERS FD-441.4 hp engine, claimed · 1962–1965Side by side with the R-56 →
- BUKH 452 (Super)41.4 hp engine, claimed · 1960–1967Side by side with the R-56 →
Everything else people ask
Is a R-56 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Renault R-56 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a R-56 have?
A R-56 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 56 R7251”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Renault 56 R7251 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109072 · revision 1076680. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document