• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • Not independently tested
  • 1992–1995
  • 60 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 70 (A) Full specifications

MWM D 226-3 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 59.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

59.3 hp

44.2 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 70”, claimed

Weight
6,184 lb
3-point lift
6,327 lb
Hyd. flow
9.0 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Renault Ceres 70 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Renault Ceres 70 (A) was built from 1992 to 1995.

  • The Renault Ceres 70 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 44.2 kW (59.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Renault Ceres 70 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.

  • The Renault Ceres 70 (A) has a MWM D 226-3 engine, a 3-cylinder 3.12 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Renault Ceres 70 (A) weighs 2,805 kg (6,184 lb) unladen.

  • The Renault Ceres 70 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Renault Ceres 70 (A) lifts 2,870 kg (6,327 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Renault Ceres 70 (A) delivers 34.1 L/min (9.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 70”

How much horsepower does a Ceres 70 (A) have?

The only figure for the Ceres 70 (A) is 59.3 hp (44.2 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)
59.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 70”

What engine is in a Ceres 70 (A)?

A Ceres 70 (A) has an MWM D 226-3, a 3-cylinder 3.12 L diesel engine.

Engine — Ceres 70 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelMWM D 226-3Source 1
Cylinders3, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement190.2 ci · 3.12 LSource 1
Max torque140 lb·ft · 190 N·m @ 1,269 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 70”

How much will a Ceres 70 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A Ceres 70 (A) lifts 6,327 lb (2,870 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — Ceres 70 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemConstant flow
Pump flow9.0 gpm · 34.1 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 70”

What transmission does a Ceres 70 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the Ceres 70 (A) are below.

Transmission — Ceres 70 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchDry LuK double clutch
BrakesPedal-operated hydraulic SIRMAC oil-bath disc brake acting on half-axles
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 70”

How much does a Ceres 70 (A) weigh?

A Ceres 70 (A) weighs 6,184 lb (2,805 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Ceres 70 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,184 lb · 2,805 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass12,125 lb · 5,500 kg
Maximum front axle load4,850 lb · 2,200 kg
Maximum rear axle load8,378 lb · 3,800 kg
Wheelbase93.3 in · 2,369 mm
Length150.1 in · 3,812 mm
Width73.2 in · 1,860 mm
Height99.2 in · 2,520 mm
Ground clearance17.7 in · 450 mm
Front track47.2–70.9 in · 1,200–1,800 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track55.1–78.7 in · 1,400–2,000 mm
Turning radius, braked12.5 ft · 3.80 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 70”

Which tractors compare with a Ceres 70 (A)?

Within 10% of its 59.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a Ceres 70 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Renault Ceres 70 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.

What PTO does a Ceres 70 (A) have?

A Ceres 70 (A) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 70”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 551 R7451”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Renault 551 R7451CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-75379 · revision 1067787. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Renault Ceres 70CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109490 · revision 909614. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document