- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- Not independently tested
- 1969–1972
- 2,411 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 96 Full specifications
MWM D 226-4 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 81.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
81.0 hp
60.4 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 96 R7631”, claimed
- Weight
- 7,562 lb
- 3-point lift
- 5,512 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 8.3 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Renault 96 specs: key facts
The Renault 96 was built from 1969 to 1972.
The Renault 96 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 60.4 kW (81.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Renault 96 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Renault 96 has a MWM D 226-4 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.15 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Renault 96 weighs 3,430 kg (7,562 lb) unladen.
The Renault 96 has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Renault 96 lifts 2,500 kg (5,512 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Renault 96 delivers 31.3 L/min (8.3 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 96 R7631”

How much horsepower does a 96 have?
The only figure for the 96 is 81.0 hp (60.4 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 96 R7631”
What engine is in a 96?
A 96 has an MWM D 226-4, a 4-cylinder 4.15 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | MWM D 226-4 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 253.5 ci · 4.15 L |
| Electrical system | 12 VSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 108 S/SA”
How much will a 96 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 96 lifts 5,512 lb (2,500 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 8.3 gpm · 31.3 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 5,512 lb · 2,500 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 96 R7631”
What transmission does a 96 have?
Transmission specifications for the 96 are below.
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 96 R7631”
How much does a 96 weigh?
A 96 weighs 7,562 lb (3,430 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 7,562 lb · 3,430 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 93.7 in · 2,380 mm |
| Length | 163.4 in · 4,150 mm |
| Width | 78.0 in · 1,980 mm |
| Height | 96.9 in · 2,460 mm |
| Ground clearance | 17.3 in · 440 mm |
| Front track | 55.1–74.8 in · 1,400–1,900 mm |
| Rear track | 61.0–80.7 in · 1,550–2,050 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 14.6 ft · 4.45 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 96 R7631”
Which tractors compare with a 96?
Within 10% of its 81.0 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- John Deere 2140 (A)81.0 hp engine, claimed · 1979–1986Side by side with the 96 →
- SAME Leopard 85 Export (DT)80.9 hp engine, claimed · 1978–1982Side by side with the 96 →
- SAME 480 (DT)80.9 hp engine, claimed · 1959–1962Side by side with the 96 →
- Ford 6610 (A)80.9 hp engine, claimed · 1981–1989Side by side with the 96 →
- ZETOR 8111/814580.9 hp engine, claimed · 1984–1990Side by side with the 96 →
- J.I. Case 1490 (DT)82 hp engine, claimed · 1980–1984Side by side with the 96 →
Everything else people ask
Is a 96 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Renault 96 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 96 have?
A 96 has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 96 R7631”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 108 S/SA”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Fendt Farmer 108 S/SA — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-98408 · revision 1031995. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Renault 96 R7631 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109123 · revision 995816. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document