- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1968–1976
- 2,415 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 70 specs: hp, weight, years
MWM D 325-3 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 45.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
45.5 hp
33.9 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 70 R7252”, 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
- 3,538 lb
- 3-point lift
- 4,233 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 5.8 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Renault 70 specs: key facts
The Renault 70 was built from 1968 to 1976.
The Renault 70 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 33.9 kW (45.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Renault 70 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Renault 70 has a MWM D 325-3 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.55 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Renault 70 weighs 1,605 kg (3,538 lb) unladen.
The Renault 70 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Renault 70 lifts 1,920 kg (4,233 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Renault 70 delivers 21.9 L/min (5.8 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 70 R7252”
How does the 70 compare with its class?
- Worth knowing:
An unladen mass of 1,605 kg is low for its class — 23% below the median of 2,083 kg across the 310 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 311 comparable records. How we work this out
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How much horsepower does a 70 have?
The only figure for the 70 is 45.5 hp (33.9 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 70 R7252”
What engine is in a 70?
A 70 has an MWM D 325-3, a 3-cylinder 2.55 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | MWM D 325-3Source 1 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, air-cooledSource 1 |
| Displacement | 155.7 ci · 2.55 LSource 1 |
| Max torque | 108 lb·ft · 146 N·m @ 1,365 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection method |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 70 R7252”
How much will a 70 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 70 lifts 4,233 lb (1,920 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 5.8 gpm · 21.9 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 1 |
| Lift at ends | 4,233 lb · 1,920 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,975 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 70 R7252”
What transmission does a 70 have?
Transmission specifications for the 70 are below.
| Clutch | Dry FERODO double clutch, type 10 LFM 24 with single pedal control |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical GEMMER steering |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 70 R7252”
How much does a 70 weigh?
A 70 weighs 3,538 lb (1,605 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,538 lb · 1,605 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 72.0 in · 1,830 mm |
| Length | 123.6 in · 3,140 mm |
| Width | 51.2–74.8 in · 1,300–1,900 mm |
| Height | 52.0 in · 1,320 mm |
| Ground clearance | 14.2 in · 360 mm |
| Front track | 39.4–59.1 in · 1,000–1,500 mm |
| Rear track | 39.4–63.0 in · 1,000–1,600 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 8.9 ft · 2.70 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 70 R7252”
What oil does a 70 take, and how much?
A 70 engine takes 9.0 qt (8.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 9.0 qt · 8.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 70 R7252” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission & hydraulic | 28.0 qt · 26.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 70 R7252” · single source, not independently verified |
| Final drives | 8.0 qt · 7.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 70 R7252” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 70?
Within 10% of its 45.5 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Renault 461 (S)45.5 hp engine, claimed · 1972–1987Side by side with the 70 →
- Renault 461S45.5 hp engine, claimed · 1980–1987Side by side with the 70 →
- Renault Super 7D45 hp engine, claimed · 1965–1969Side by side with the 70 →
- Massey Ferguson 14545.3 hp engine, claimed · from 1965Side by side with the 70 →
- VALMET 56545.3 hp engine, claimed · 1964–1968Side by side with the 70 →
- International Harvester Farmall 50445.3 hp engine, claimed · 1961–1968Side by side with the 70 →
Common questions about the Renault 70
Is a 70 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Renault 70 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 70 have?
A 70 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 70 R7252”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 60 R7253”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Renault 60 R7253 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-79816 · revision 1068193. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Renault 70 R7252 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109069 · revision 1068194. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document