- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1964–1969
- 5,026 built
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 2 specs: hp, weight, years
RENAULT-ALFA 591-30 four-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 Master 2 R78”, 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
- 5,886 lb
- 3-point lift
- 3,307 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 6.9 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Renault Master 2 specs: key facts
The Renault Master 2 was built from 1964 to 1969.
The Renault Master 2 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 2 was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.Source 2
The Renault Master 2 has a RENAULT-ALFA 591-30 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.02 L diesel unit.
The Renault Master 2 weighs 2,670 kg (5,886 lb) unladen.
The Renault Master 2 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Renault Master 2 lifts 1,500 kg (3,307 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Renault Master 2 delivers 26.0 L/min (6.9 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 2 R78”
How much horsepower does a Master 2 have?
The only figure for the Master 2 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.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 2 R78”
What engine is in a Master 2?
A Master 2 has a RENAULT-ALFA 591-30, a 4-cylinder 3.02 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | RENAULT-ALFA 591-30 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 184.1 ci · 3.02 L |
| Max torque | 130 lb·ft · 177 N·m @ 1,692 rpm |
| Injection | direct injection |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 2 R78”
How much will a Master 2 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A Master 2 lifts 3,307 lb (1,500 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 6.9 gpm · 26.0 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 1 |
| Lift at ends | 3,307 lb · 1,500 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/4"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 2 R78”
What transmission does a Master 2 have?
Transmission specifications for the Master 2 are below.
| Clutch | Two-stage pedal-operated dry Borg-Beck double clutch |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 2 R78”
How much does a Master 2 weigh?
A Master 2 weighs 5,886 lb (2,670 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,886 lb · 2,670 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 11,133 lb · 5,050 kgSource 2On record for 1 of 2 configurations |
| Wheelbase | 87.6 in · 2,225 mm |
| Length | 150.8 in · 3,830 mm |
| Width | 74.8–94.5 in · 1,900–2,400 mm |
| Height | 67.7 in · 1,720 mm |
| Ground clearance | 16.5 in · 420 mm |
| Front track | 55.1–74.8 in · 1,400–1,900 mm |
| Rear track | 59.1–78.7 in · 1,500–2,000 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 11.5 ft · 3.50 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 2 R78”
What oil does a Master 2 take, and how much?
A Master 2 engine takes 8.5 qt (8.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 8.5 qt · 8.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 2 R78” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 28.5 qt · 27.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 2 R78” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 25.4 qt · 24.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 2 R78” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 6.9 qt · 6.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 2/R 718” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 14.8 qt · 14.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 2 R78” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a Master 2?
Within 10% of its 52.6 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Renault 385 / R 7852.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1963–1967Side by side with the Master 2 →
- Renault 385 / R 7752.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1963–1964Side by side with the Master 2 →
- Hürlimann D-150S52.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1966–1971Side by side with the Master 2 →
- David Brown 121252.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1976Side by side with the Master 2 →
- SAME Minitauro 6052.39 hp PTO, claimed · 1972–1978Side by side with the Master 2 →
- Fiat 640 (DT)52.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1973–1982Side by side with the Master 2 →
Common questions about the Renault Master 2
Is a Master 2 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Renault Master 2 was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
What PTO does a Master 2 have?
A Master 2 has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/4"- 6 splines shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 2/R 718”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 2 R78”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Renault Master 2 R78 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-27063 · revision 1038882. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Renault Master 2/R 718 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109055 · revision 993328. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document