- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Compact
- Not independently tested
- 1960–1964
- 9,020 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 N 73 Full specifications
MWM AKD 311 Z two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 15.8 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
15.8 hp
11.8 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault N73 Junior R7053”, claimed
- Weight
- 2,304 lb
- 3-point lift
- 2,646 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 1.6 gpm
- Top speed
- 12.4 mph
Renault N 73 specs: key facts
The Renault N 73 was built from 1960 to 1964.
The Renault N 73 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 11.8 kW (15.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Renault N 73 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Renault N 73 has a MWM AKD 311 Z engine, a 2-cylinder 1.40 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Renault N 73 weighs 1,045 kg (2,304 lb) unladen.
The Renault N 73 has a dependent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Renault N 73 lifts 1,200 kg (2,646 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Renault N 73 delivers 6.0 L/min (1.6 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault N73 Junior R7053”

How much horsepower does an N 73 have?
The only figure for the N 73 is 15.8 hp (11.8 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault N73 Junior R7053”
What engine is in an N 73?
An N 73 has an MWM AKD 311 Z, a 2-cylinder 1.40 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | MWM AKD 311 Z |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 2, air-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 85.4 ci · 1.40 L |
| Electrical system | 12 VSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Dieselross F17”
How much will an N 73 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
An N 73 lifts 2,646 lb (1,200 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 1.6 gpm · 6.0 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 1 |
| Lift at ends | 2,646 lb · 1,200 kg |
| Rear PTO | Dependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,582 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault N73 Junior R7053”
What transmission does an N 73 have?
Transmission specifications for the N 73 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry FERODO single-disc clutch, type KZ-12 B |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical GEMMER steering, type 50 |
| Top speed | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault N73 Junior R7053”
How much does an N 73 weigh?
An N 73 weighs 2,304 lb (1,045 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 2,304 lb · 1,045 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 65.4 in · 1,660 mm |
| Length | 107.1 in · 2,720 mm |
| Width | 59.1 in · 1,500 mm |
| Height | 58.3 in · 1,480 mm |
| Ground clearance | 14.6 in · 370 mm |
| Front track | 39.4–62.2 in · 1,000–1,580 mm |
| Rear track | 43.3–70.9 in · 1,100–1,800 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 9.5 ft · 2.90 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault N73 Junior R7053”
Which tractors compare with an N 73?
Within 10% of its 15.8 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Renault D 1615.8 hp engine, claimed · 1958–1960Side by side with the N 73 →
- Güldner A 1515.7 hp engine, claimed · 1949–1950Side by side with the N 73 →
- MASSEY-HARRIS Pony 811/81215.6 hp engine, claimed · 1951–1957Side by side with the N 73 →
- Fendt Fix 2 D16.8 hp engine, claimed · 1963–1967Side by side with the N 73 →
- International Harvester D-217 Standard16.8 hp engine, claimed · 1956–1962Side by side with the N 73 →
- International Harvester D-21515 hp engine, claimed · 1962–1964Side by side with the N 73 →
Everything else people ask
Is an N 73 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Renault N 73 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does an N 73 have?
An N 73 has a dependent 540 rpm rear PTO.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Renault N73 Junior R7053”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Dieselross F17”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Fendt Dieselross F17 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-58629 · revision 1018011. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Renault N73 Junior R7053 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109015 · revision 917185. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document