• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • Not independently tested
  • 1968–1976
  • 2,415 built

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Renault 70 Full specifications

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

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 70 R7252”, claimed

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”

Renault 70 tractor
Photo: Joost J. Bakker from IJmuiden, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons · Wrong photo?

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.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
45.5 hp

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.

Engine — 70 engine specifications
Make & modelMWM D 325-3Source 1
Cylinders3, air-cooledSource 1
Displacement155.7 ci · 2.55 LSource 1
Max torque108 lb·ft · 146 N·m @ 1,365 rpm
InjectionDirect injection method
Electrical system12 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — 70 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow5.8 gpm · 21.9 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends4,233 lb · 1,920 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,975 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 70 R7252”

What transmission does a 70 have?

Transmission specifications for the 70 are below.

Transmission — 70 transmission specifications
ClutchDry FERODO double clutch, type 10 LFM 24 with single pedal control
SteeringMechanical GEMMER steering
Top speed15.5 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.

Weights & dimensions — 70 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,538 lb · 1,605 kg
Wheelbase72.0 in · 1,830 mm
Length123.6 in · 3,140 mm
Width51.2 in · 1,300 mm
Height52.0 in · 1,320 mm
Ground clearance14.2 in · 360 mm
Front track39.4–59.1 in · 1,000–1,500 mm
Rear track39.4–63.0 in · 1,000–1,600 mm
Turning radius, braked8.9 ft · 2.70 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 70 R7252”

Which tractors compare with a 70?

Within 10% of its 38.4 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

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.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 70 R7252”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 60 R7253”.

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Sources

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Renault 60 R7253CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-79816 · revision 1068193. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Renault 70 R7252CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109069 · revision 1068194. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document