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  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1994–1998
  • 101 built

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Renault Ceres 65/II specs: hp, weight, years

JOHN DEERE 4039 DRT 65 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 54.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

54.3 hp

40.5 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65/II”, 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
6,305 lb
3-point lift
6,327 lb
Hyd. flow
13.8 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Renault Ceres 65/II specs: key facts

  • The Renault Ceres 65/II was built from 1994 to 1998.

  • The Renault Ceres 65/II has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 40.5 kW (54.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Renault Ceres 65/II was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Renault Ceres 65/II has a JOHN DEERE 4039 DRT 65 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.94 L diesel unit.

  • The Renault Ceres 65/II weighs 2,860 kg (6,305 lb) unladen.

  • The Renault Ceres 65/II has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Renault Ceres 65/II lifts 2,870 kg (6,327 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Renault Ceres 65/II delivers 52.3 L/min (13.8 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65/II”

How does the Ceres 65/II compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 52.3 L/min is high for its class — 62% above the median of 32.3 L/min across the 289 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    18 forward gears is high for its class — 100% above the median of 9 across the 361 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    A 115 L fuel tank is high for its class — 69% above the median of 68.1 L across the 342 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 364 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1994–1998 Renault Ceres 65/II, a 54 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 65/II have?

The only figure for the Ceres 65/II is 54.3 hp (40.5 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)
54.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65/II”

What engine is in a Ceres 65/II?

A Ceres 65/II has a JOHN DEERE 4039 DRT 65, a 3-cylinder 2.94 L diesel engine.

Engine — Ceres 65/II engine specifications
Make & modelJOHN DEERE 4039 DRT 65
Cylinders3, liquid-cooled
Displacement179.4 ci · 2.94 L
Max torque134 lb·ft · 182 N·m @ 1,324 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65/II”

How much will a Ceres 65/II lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A Ceres 65/II lifts 6,327 lb (2,870 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — Ceres 65/II hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemConstant flow
Pump flow13.8 gpm · 52.3 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends6,327 lb · 2,870 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 2,111 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65/II”

What transmission does a Ceres 65/II have?

Transmission specifications for the Ceres 65/II are below.

Transmission — Ceres 65/II transmission specifications
ClutchDry LuK double clutch
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65/II”

How much does a Ceres 65/II weigh?

A Ceres 65/II weighs 6,305 lb (2,860 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Ceres 65/II weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,305 lb · 2,860 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass11,244 lb · 5,100 kg
Wheelbase89.7 in · 2,279 mm
Length148.5 in · 3,771 mm
Width73.9–85.7 in · 1,878–2,178 mm
Height96.3 in · 2,445 mm
Ground clearance15.4 in · 390 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track47.2–70.9 in · 1,200–1,800 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track59.1–70.9 in · 1,500–1,800 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65/II”

What oil does a Ceres 65/II take, and how much?

A Ceres 65/II engine takes 7.4 qt (7.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

Ceres 65/II fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65/II” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic57.1 qt · 54.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65/II” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle7.8 qt · 7.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65/II” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system11.6 qt · 11.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65/II” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a Ceres 65/II?

Within 10% of its 54.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Renault Ceres 65/II

Is a Ceres 65/II two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Renault Ceres 65/II was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a Ceres 65/II have?

A Ceres 65/II has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65/II”.

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 65/II — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109515 · revision 909457. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document