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Renault Ceres 345 Hydraulics & PTO specifications

22 hydraulics and PTO values on record for the Ceres 345.

Measured at the PTO shaft

79.0 hp

Source · OECD Test 1977, measured

How much will a Ceres 345 lift?

A Ceres 345 lifts 11,486 lb (5,210 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & hitch — Ceres 345 Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic controlConstant flowSource 4On record for 2 of 6 configurations
Pump flow13.5 gpm · 51.1 L/min
Rear remote valves1Source 4On record for 1 of 6 configurations
Rear remote valves, optional3On record for 1 of 6 configurations
Three-point hitch categoryCategory 2Source 4On record for 2 of 6 configurations
Lift capacity at ball ends11,486 lb · 5,210 kgSource 4On record for 2 of 6 configurations

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 345”

What PTO does a Ceres 345 have?

A Ceres 345 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

PTO — Ceres 345 PTO
Rear PTO driveEngine-drivenOn record for 1 of 6 configurations
Rear PTO independenceIndependentOn record for 1 of 6 configurations
Rear PTO speeds540/1000 rpmSource 2
Engine speed at 540 PTO2,111 rpmSource 3On record for 2 of 6 configurations
Rear PTO shaft34.9 mm, 6 splinesSource 2
Front PTO available, optionalYesSource 3On record for 2 of 6 configurations
PTO power, claimed78.6 hp · 58.6 kWSource 3On record for 1 of 6 configurationsClaimed; standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 345X”

How much power does a Ceres 345 deliver at the PTO?

On OECD Test 1977, the Ceres 345 delivered 79.0 hp (58.9 kW) at the PTO shaft, at maximum power.

OECD Test 1977 — Ceres 345 as tested, configuration as printed: “4 WD · M1032AA - 40 km/h”
PTO power, at maximum power79.0 hp · 58.9 kWAt 1,062 PTO rpmAt 2,249 engine rpm
PTO power, at rated engine speed78.2 hp · 58.3 kWAt 1,113 PTO rpmAt 2,356 engine rpm
PTO power, at standard PTO speed78.6 hp · 58.6 kWAt 1,000 PTO rpmAt 2,119 engine rpm
PTO shaft speed, at maximum power1,062 rpm
PTO shaft speed, at rated engine speed1,113 rpm
PTO shaft speed, at standard PTO speed1,000 rpm
Hydraulic power, at maximum power15.8 hp · 11.8 kW
Hydraulic pump delivery, at maximum power12.7 gpm · 47.9 L/min
Three-point lift force7,261 lbf · 32.3 kN

Source · OECD test report 1977, 2002

How much PTO power did the Ceres 345 deliver on Test 1970?

On OECD Test 1970, the Ceres 345 delivered 79.0 hp (58.9 kW) at the PTO shaft, at maximum power.

OECD Test 1970 — Ceres 345 as tested, configuration as printed: “4 WD · M1032HA - 40 km/h”
PTO power, at maximum power79.0 hp · 58.9 kWAt 1,062 PTO rpmAt 2,249 engine rpm
PTO power, at rated engine speed78.2 hp · 58.3 kWAt 1,113 PTO rpmAt 2,356 engine rpm
PTO power, at standard PTO speed78.6 hp · 58.6 kWAt 1,000 PTO rpmAt 2,119 engine rpm
PTO shaft speed, at maximum power1,062 rpm
PTO shaft speed, at rated engine speed1,113 rpm
PTO shaft speed, at standard PTO speed1,000 rpm
Hydraulic power, at maximum power15.8 hp · 11.8 kW
Hydraulic pump delivery, at maximum power12.7 gpm · 47.9 L/min
Three-point lift force7,261 lbf · 32.3 kN

Source · OECD test report 1970, 2001

Where this page comes from

22 hydraulics and PTO values from Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 345”; Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 345X”; OECD test report 1977, 2002; and OECD test report 1970, 2001.

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  1. OECD Code 2 test report 2/1 970: Renault Ceres 345 X — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-1970 · published 2001-10-09 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station Cemagref, Antony, France. Original document
  2. OECD Code 2 test report 2/1 977: Renault Ceres 345 — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-1977 · published 2002-03-27 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station Cemagref, Antony, France. Original document
  3. Traktorenlexikon: Renault Ceres 345 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109534 · revision 993434. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  4. Traktorenlexikon: Renault Ceres 345X — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109535 · revision 993435. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document