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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1977–1982
  • 717 built

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Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Renault 981 (S) specs: hp, weight, years

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

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981 R7641”, 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
8,642 lb
3-point lift
8,620 lb
Hyd. flow
8.7 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

Renault 981 (S) specs: key facts

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

  • The Renault 981 (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 (S) is two-wheel drive (2WD).

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

  • The Renault 981 (S) weighs 3,920 kg (8,642 lb) unladen.

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

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

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

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981 R7641”

How does the 981 (S) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 32.8 L/min is low for its class — 37% below the median of 52.3 L/min across the 275 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 337 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1977–1982 Renault 981 (S), a 97 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 981 (S) have?

The only figure for the 981 (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 R7641”

What engine is in a 981 (S)?

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

Engine — 981 (S) engine specifications
Make & modelMWM D 227-6
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement345.2 ci · 5.66 L
Max torque254 lb·ft · 344 N·m @ 1,095 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 891 R7681”

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

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

Hydraulics & PTO — 981 (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 R7641”

What transmission does a 981 (S) have?

Transmission specifications for the 981 (S) are below.

Transmission — 981 (S) transmission specifications
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981 R7641”

How much does a 981 (S) weigh?

A 981 (S) weighs 8,642 lb (3,920 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 981 (S) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight8,642 lb · 3,920 kgS: 4,030
Wheelbase105.0 in · 2,668 mm
Length172.5 in · 4,382 mm
Width77.0–96.7 in · 1,955–2,455 mm
Height108.9 in · 2,765 mm
Ground clearance17.1 in · 435 mm
Front track55.1–74.8 in · 1,400–1,900 mm
Rear track59.1–78.7 in · 1,500–2,000 mm
Turning radius, braked11.5 ft · 3.51 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981 R7641”

What oil does a 981 (S) take, and how much?

A 981 (S) engine takes 15.6 qt (14.75 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

981 (S) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil15.6 qt · 14.75 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981 R7641” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic61.3 qt · 58.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981 R7641” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system16.9 qt · 16.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981 R7641” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 981 (S)?

Within 10% of its 96.7 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Renault 981 (S)

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

The Renault 981 (S) is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 981 (S) have?

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

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 891 R7681”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981 R7641”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Renault 891 R7681 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109178 · revision 993364. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Renault 981 R7641 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109184 · revision 905337. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document