• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • Not independently tested
  • 1977–1982
  • 1,768 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 981-4 (S) Full specifications

MWM D 227-6 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 96.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

96.7 hp

72.1 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981-4 R7644”, claimed

Weight
9,403 lb
3-point lift
8,620 lb
Hyd. flow
8.7 gpm

Renault 981-4 (S) specs: key facts

  • The Renault 981-4 (S) was built from 1977 to 1982.

  • The Renault 981-4 (S) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 72.1 kW (96.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Renault 981-4 (S) is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The Renault 981-4 (S) has a MWM D 227-6 engine, a 6-cylinder 5.66 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Renault 981-4 (S) weighs 4,265 kg (9,403 lb) unladen.

  • The Renault 981-4 (S) has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Renault 981-4 (S) lifts 3,910 kg (8,620 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Renault 981-4 (S) delivers 32.8 L/min (8.7 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981-4 R7644”

How much horsepower does a 981-4 (S) have?

The only figure for the 981-4 (S) is 96.7 hp (72.1 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)
96.7 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981-4 R7644”

What engine is in a 981-4 (S)?

A 981-4 (S) has an MWM D 227-6, a 6-cylinder 5.66 L diesel engine.

Engine — 981-4 (S) engine specifications
Make & modelMWM D 227-6Source 1
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement345.2 ci · 5.66 LSource 1
Max torque254 lb·ft · 344 N·m @ 1,095 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981-4 R7644”

How much will a 981-4 (S) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 981-4 (S) lifts 8,620 lb (3,910 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 981-4 (S) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow8.7 gpm · 32.8 L/min
Pressure2,321 psi · 160 bar
Lift at ends8,620 lb · 3,910 kg
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm @ 1,982 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8" - 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981-4 R7644”

What transmission does a 981-4 (S) have?

Transmission specifications for the 981-4 (S) are below.

Transmission — 981-4 (S) transmission specifications
ClutchDry LuK double clutch, pedal-operated driving clutch and hand lever-operated PTO clutch
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981-4 R7644”

How much does a 981-4 (S) weigh?

A 981-4 (S) weighs 9,403 lb (4,265 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 981-4 (S) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight9,403 lb · 4,265 kgS: 4,920
Wheelbase105.6 in · 2,683 mm
Length174.9 in · 4,442 mm
Width79.5 in · 2,020 mm
Height108.9 in · 2,765 mm
Ground clearance17.9 in · 455 mm
Front track63.0–70.9 in · 1,600–1,800 mmthe article lists alternatives
Rear track59.1–78.7 in · 1,500–2,000 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981-4 R7644”

Which tractors compare with a 981-4 (S)?

Within 10% of its 84.2 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a 981-4 (S) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Renault 981-4 (S) is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a 981-4 (S) have?

A 981-4 (S) has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8" - 6 splines shaft.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 891 R7681”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981-4 R7644”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Renault 891 R7681CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109178 · revision 993364. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Renault 981-4 R7644CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109185 · revision 1075505. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document