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Renault Ares 656 RZ Hydraulics & PTO specs

20 hydraulics and PTO values on record for the Ares 656 RZ.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

123 hp

92 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 656 RZ”, 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.

How much will an Ares 656 RZ lift?

An Ares 656 RZ lifts 19,048 lb (8,640 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & hitch — Ares 656 RZ Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centreClosed centreSource 2
Hydraulic pressure2,901 psi · 200 bar
Rear remote valves1
Lift capacity at ball ends19,048 lb · 8,640 kg

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 656 RZ”

What PTO does an Ares 656 RZ have?

An Ares 656 RZ has a 540/1000/540E/1000E rpm rear PTO.

PTO — Ares 656 RZ PTO
Rear PTO driveEngine-driven
Rear PTO independenceIndependent
PTO engages under loadYes
Rear PTO speeds540/1000/540E/1000E rpm
Engine speed at 540 PTO1,976 rpm
Rear PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines and 1 3/8"- 21 part
Front PTO available, optionalYes

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 656 RZ”

How much power does an Ares 656 RZ deliver at the PTO?

On OECD Test 2107, the Ares 656 RZ delivered 114.3 hp (85.2 kW) at the PTO shaft, at maximum power.

OECD Test 2107 — Ares 656 RZ as tested, configuration as printed: “4 WD · H8232EA - 40 km/h”
PTO power, at maximum power114.3 hp · 85.2 kWSource 2At 1,000 PTO rpmAt 2,000 engine rpm
PTO power, at rated engine speed104.7 hp · 78.1 kWSource 2At 1,101 PTO rpmAt 2,202 engine rpm
PTO power, at standard PTO speed114.3 hp · 85.2 kWSource 2At 1,000 PTO rpmAt 2,000 engine rpm
PTO shaft speed, at maximum power1,000 rpmSource 2
PTO shaft speed, at rated engine speed1,101 rpmSource 2
PTO shaft speed, at standard PTO speed1,000 rpmSource 2
Hydraulic power, at maximum power28.7 hp · 21.4 kWSource 2
Hydraulic pump delivery, at maximum power23.7 gpm · 89.6 L/minSource 2
Three-point lift force11,263 lbf · 50.1 kNSource 2

Source · OECD test report 2107, 2004

Sources and how this page was built

20 hydraulics and PTO values from OECD test report 2107, 2004; and Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 656 RZ”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. OECD Code 2 test report 2/2 107: Claas Ares 656 RZ — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-2107 · published 2004-02-06 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station Cemagref, Antony, France. Original document
  2. OECD Code 2 test report 2/2 107: Renault Ares 656 RZ — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-2107 · published 2004-02-06 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station Cemagref, Antony, France. Original document
  3. Traktorenlexikon: Renault Ares 656 RZ — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109558 · revision 999837. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document