- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- Not independently tested
- 1977–1982
- 717 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 (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 R7641”, claimed
- 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 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.
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.
| Make & model | MWM D 227-6 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 345.2 ci · 5.66 L |
| Max torque | 254 lb·ft · 344 N·m @ 1,095 rpmSource 2 |
| Electrical system | 12 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.
| Pump flow | 8.7 gpm · 32.8 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 2,321 psi · 160 bar |
| Lift at ends | 8,620 lb · 3,910 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540/1000 rpm @ 1,982 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981 R7641”
What transmission does a 981 (S) have?
Transmission specifications for the 981 (S) are below.
| Steering | Hydrostatic Danfoss steering |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 15.5 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.
| Unladen weight | 8,642 lb · 3,920 kgS: 4,030 |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 105.0 in · 2,668 mm |
| Length | 172.5 in · 4,382 mm |
| Width | 77.0 in · 1,955 mm |
| Height | 108.9 in · 2,765 mm |
| Ground clearance | 17.1 in · 435 mm |
| Front track | 55.1–74.8 in · 1,400–1,900 mm |
| Rear track | 59.1–78.7 in · 1,500–2,000 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 11.5 ft · 3.51 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981 R7641”
Which tractors compare with a 981 (S)?
Within 10% of its 84.2 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Renault 981-4 (S)84.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1977–1982Side by side with the 981 (S) →
- Massey Ferguson MF 3080 (A)84.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1989–1997Side by side with the 981 (S) →
- Landini 10800 (DT)84.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1987–2000Side by side with the 981 (S) →
- International Harvester Farmall 80684.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1963–1967Side by side with the 981 (S) →
- Bührer Komfort 6105 (A)84.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1975–1978Side by side with the 981 (S) →
- Massey Ferguson MF 1007 (A)83.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1987–1994Side by side with the 981 (S) →
Everything else people ask
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.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 891 R7681”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981 R7641”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Renault 891 R7681 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109178 · revision 993364. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Renault 981 R7641 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109184 · revision 905337. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document