- Vehicle type: unspecified
- WhichTractor size: Compact
- No lab test on file
- 1960–1964
- 21,961 built
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is
Renault N 72 specs: hp, weight, years
MWM AKD 112 Z two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 24.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
24.4 hp
18.2 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault N, E, V72 R7052”, 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
- 3,483 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 4.0 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Renault N 72 specs: key facts
The Renault N 72 was built from 1960 to 1964.
The Renault N 72 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 18.2 kW (24.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Renault N 72 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Renault N 72 has a MWM AKD 112 Z engine, a 2-cylinder 1.81 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Renault N 72 weighs 1,580 kg (3,483 lb) unladen.
The Renault N 72 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the Renault N 72 delivers 15.0 L/min (4.0 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault N, E, V72 R7052”
How much horsepower does an N 72 have?
The only figure for the N 72 is 24.4 hp (18.2 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault N, E, V72 R7052”
What engine is in an N 72?
An N 72 has an MWM AKD 112 Z, a 2-cylinder 1.81 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | MWM AKD 112 ZSource 1 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 2, air-cooledSource 1 |
| Displacement | 110.5 ci · 1.81 LSource 1 |
| Max torque | 66 lb·ft · 90 N·m @ 1,350 rpm |
| Injection | direct injection method |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault N, E, V72 R7052”
How much will an N 72 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the N 72 are below.
| Pump flow | 4.0 gpm · 15.0 L/min |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm @ 1,582 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 34 x 28 x 6 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault N, E, V72 R7052”
What transmission does an N 72 have?
Transmission specifications for the N 72 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry FERODO single-disc clutch, type 10 LF 20 |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical GEMMER steering, type 65 |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault N, E, V72 R7052”
How much does an N 72 weigh?
An N 72 weighs 3,483 lb (1,580 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,483 lb · 1,580 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 67.7 in · 1,720 mm |
| Length | 118.1 in · 3,000 mm |
| Width | 61.8–83.1 in · 1,570–2,110 mm |
| Height | 60.6 in · 1,540 mm |
| Ground clearance | 14.2 in · 360 mm |
| Front track | 47.2–74.8 in · 1,200–1,900 mm |
| Rear track | 47.2–70.9 in · 1,200–1,800 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 9.6 ft · 2.92 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault N, E, V72 R7052”
What oil does an N 72 take, and how much?
An N 72 engine takes 5.3 qt (5.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 5.3 qt · 5.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault N, E, V72 R7052” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 21.1 qt · 20.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault N, E, V72 R7052” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with an N 72?
Within 10% of its 20.6 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 D-2220.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1956–1960Side by side with the N 72 →
- Güldner ALB21 hp PTO, claimed · 1955–1958Side by side with the N 72 →
- Fahr D 16021 hp PTO, claimed · 1954Side by side with the N 72 →
- Fahr D 160H21 hp PTO, claimed · 1954–1956Side by side with the N 72 →
- Fahr D 22 PH21 hp PTO, claimed · 1951–1953Side by side with the N 72 →
- Porsche-Diesel 20820.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1957Side by side with the N 72 →
Common questions about the Renault N 72
Is an N 72 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Renault N 72 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does an N 72 have?
An N 72 has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 34 x 28 x 6 mm shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Renault N, E, V72 R7052”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 1 Z”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Fendt Farmer 1 Z — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-80375 · revision 1005303. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Renault N, E, V72 R7052 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109007 · revision 1090106. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document