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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1998–2001
  • 22 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 Ceres 340 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

JOHN DEERE 4039 TRT 35 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 83.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

83.9 hp

62.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 340”, 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
7,793 lb
3-point lift
11,486 lb
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Renault Ceres 340 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Renault Ceres 340 (A) was built from 1998 to 2001.

  • The Renault Ceres 340 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 62.6 kW (83.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Renault Ceres 340 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Renault Ceres 340 (A) has a JOHN DEERE 4039 TRT 35 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.92 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The Renault Ceres 340 (A) weighs 3,535 kg (7,793 lb) unladen.

  • The Renault Ceres 340 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Renault Ceres 340 (A) lifts 5,210 kg (11,486 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 340”

How does the Ceres 340 (A) compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 5,210 kg is high for its class — 55% above the median of 3,365 kg across the 282 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 376 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1998–2001 Renault Ceres 340 (A), a 84 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a Ceres 340 (A) have?

The only figure for the Ceres 340 (A) is 83.9 hp (62.6 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)
83.9 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 340”

What engine is in a Ceres 340 (A)?

A Ceres 340 (A) has a JOHN DEERE 4039 TRT 35, a 4-cylinder 3.92 L diesel engine.

Engine — Ceres 340 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelJOHN DEERE 4039 TRT 35Source 2
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement239.2 ci · 3.92 LSource 2
Max torque219 lb·ft · 297 N·m @ 1,500 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 340”

How much will a Ceres 340 (A) lift?

A Ceres 340 (A) lifts 11,486 lb (5,210 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — Ceres 340 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Lift at ends11,486 lb · 5,210 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 2,108 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 340”

What transmission does a Ceres 340 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the Ceres 340 (A) are below.

Transmission — Ceres 340 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchDry LuK double clutch type 310/330
SteeringHydrostatic DANFOSS steering type OSPC-100
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 340”

How much does a Ceres 340 (A) weigh?

A Ceres 340 (A) weighs 7,793 lb (3,535 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Ceres 340 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight7,793 lb · 3,535 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass12,644 lb · 5,735 kg
Wheelbase97.2 in · 2,470 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length168.5 in · 4,280 mm
Width83.1 in · 2,110 mm
Height108.7 in · 2,760 mm
Ground clearance19.3 in · 490 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track51.2–75.6 in · 1,300–1,920 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track59.1–70.9 in · 1,500–1,800 mm
Turning radius, braked13.6 ft · 4.15 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 340”

What oil does a Ceres 340 (A) take, and how much?

A Ceres 340 (A) engine takes 11.6 qt (11.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

Ceres 340 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil11.6 qt · 11.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 340” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic68.7 qt · 65.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 340” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle7.8 qt · 7.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 340” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system14.3 qt · 13.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 340” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a Ceres 340 (A)?

Within 10% of its 83.9 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Renault Ceres 340 (A)

Is a Ceres 340 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Renault Ceres 340 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a Ceres 340 (A) have?

A Ceres 340 (A) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 95X”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 340”.

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 Ceres 340 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109529 · revision 909624. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Renault Ceres 95X — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109528 · revision 993431. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document