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  • No lab test on file
  • 1994–1998
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Renault Ceres 85 X (A) specs: hp, weight, years

JOHN DEERE 4045 DRT 35 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 74.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

74.0 hp

55.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 85X”, 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
7,672 lb
3-point lift
8,433 lb
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Renault Ceres 85 X (A) specs: key facts

  • The Renault Ceres 85 X (A) was built from 1994 to 1998.

  • The Renault Ceres 85 X (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 55.2 kW (74.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Renault Ceres 85 X (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Renault Ceres 85 X (A) has a JOHN DEERE 4045 DRT 35 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.63 L diesel unit.

  • The Renault Ceres 85 X (A) weighs 3,480 kg (7,672 lb) unladen.

  • The Renault Ceres 85 X (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Renault Ceres 85 X (A) lifts 3,825 kg (8,433 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 85X”

Illustration of the 1994–1998 Renault Ceres 85 X (A), a 74 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 85 X (A) have?

The only figure for the Ceres 85 X (A) is 74.0 hp (55.2 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)
74.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 85X”

What engine is in a Ceres 85 X (A)?

A Ceres 85 X (A) has a JOHN DEERE 4045 DRT 35, a 4-cylinder 4.63 L diesel engine.

Engine — Ceres 85 X (A) engine specifications
Make & modelJOHN DEERE 4045 DRT 35
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement282.2 ci · 4.63 L
Max torque193 lb·ft · 261 N·m @ 1,341 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 85X”

How much will a Ceres 85 X (A) lift?

A Ceres 85 X (A) lifts 8,433 lb (3,825 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — Ceres 85 X (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends8,433 lb · 3,825 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 2,111 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 85X”

What transmission does a Ceres 85 X (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the Ceres 85 X (A) are below.

Transmission — Ceres 85 X (A) transmission specifications
ClutchDry LuK double clutch with pedal-operated driving clutch and hand-lever-operated PTO clutch
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering type OSPC-100
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 85X”

How much does a Ceres 85 X (A) weigh?

A Ceres 85 X (A) weighs 7,672 lb (3,480 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Ceres 85 X (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight7,672 lb · 3,480 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase97.2 in · 2,470 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length160.9 in · 4,087 mm
Width75.9–87.8 in · 1,929–2,229 mm
Height100.4 in · 2,550 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, braked12.5 ft · 3.80 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 85X”

What oil does a Ceres 85 X (A) take, and how much?

A Ceres 85 X (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 85 X (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil11.6 qt · 11.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 85X” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic57.1 qt · 54.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 85X” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle7.8 qt · 7.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 85X” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system14.3 qt · 13.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 85X” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a Ceres 85 X (A)?

Within 10% of its 74.0 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Renault Ceres 85 X (A)

Is a Ceres 85 X (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Renault Ceres 85 X (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a Ceres 85 X (A) have?

A Ceres 85 X (A) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A) shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 85X”.

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 85X — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109526 · revision 993430. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document