• WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1964–1969
  • 2,442 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 Master 1 specs: hp, weight, years

MWM AKD 1105-V four-cylinder diesel or MWM D 308-4 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 Master 1/R 77”, 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
6,041 lb
3-point lift
3,307 lb
Hyd. flow
6.9 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

Renault Master 1 specs: key facts

  • The Renault Master 1 was built from 1964 to 1969.

  • The Renault Master 1 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 Master 1 was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.Source 1

  • The Renault Master 1 has a MWM AKD 1105-V engine, a 4-cylinder 2.98 L diesel unit.

  • The Renault Master 1 weighs 2,740 kg (6,041 lb) unladen.

  • The Renault Master 1 has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Renault Master 1 lifts 1,500 kg (3,307 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Renault Master 1 delivers 26.0 L/min (6.9 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 1/R 77”

Illustration of the 1964–1969 Renault Master 1, a 54 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform

How much horsepower does a Master 1 have?

The only figure for the Master 1 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 Master 1/R 77”

What engine is in a Master 1?

A Master 1 has an MWM AKD 1105-V, a 4-cylinder 2.98 L diesel engine. Diesel tractors have a MWM D 308-4.

Engine — Master 1 engine specifications
Make & modelMWM AKD 1105-V
Cylinders4, air-cooled
Displacement181.7 ci · 2.98 L
Max torque141 lb·ft · 191 N·mSource 1
Injectiondirect injection methodSource 1On record for 1 of 2 configurations

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 1/R 77”

How much will a Master 1 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A Master 1 lifts 3,307 lb (1,500 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — Master 1 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow6.9 gpm · 26.0 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends3,307 lb · 1,500 kg
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 1/R 77”

What transmission does a Master 1 have?

Transmission specifications for the Master 1 are below.

Transmission — Master 1 transmission specifications
Clutchdry Borg & Beck double clutch operated by a two-stage pedal
Steeringmechanical Gemmer steering
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 1/R 77”

How much does a Master 1 weigh?

A Master 1 weighs 6,041 lb (2,740 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Master 1 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,041 lb · 2,740 kg
Maximum permissible mass11,861 lb · 5,380 kg
Wheelbase87.6 in · 2,225 mm
Length150.8 in · 3,830 mm
Width74.8–94.5 in · 1,900–2,400 mm
Height70.5 in · 1,790 mm
Ground clearance16.5 in · 420 mm
Front track55.1–74.8 in · 1,400–1,900 mm
Rear track59.1–78.7 in · 1,500–2,000 mm
Turning radius, braked11.5 ft · 3.50 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 1/R 77”

What oil does a Master 1 take, and how much?

A Master 1 engine takes 9.5 qt (9.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

Master 1 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil9.5 qt · 9.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 1/R 77” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission28.5 qt · 27.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 1/R 77” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic25.4 qt · 24.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 1/R 77” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle6.9 qt · 6.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 1 R717” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a Master 1?

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 Master 1

Is a Master 1 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Renault Master 1 was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.

What PTO does a Master 1 have?

A Master 1 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 1 R717”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 1/R 77”.

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 Master 1 R717 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104306 · revision 957286. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Renault Master 1/R 77 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109054 · revision 993323. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document