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Years in Production / 1977–1980
Renault
981
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Renault 981.
108hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1977–1980
Production years
Renault
Manufacturer
981 / 01
At a glance
Production
Row-Crop tractor
- Manufacturer
- Renault
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Dry disc brakes
Cab optional with heater.
- Final Drives
- bevel gear
- Differential Lock
- mechanical rear
- Trailer Brakes
- hydraulic
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Pressure
- 2611 psi180.0 bar
- Pump Flow
- 8.7 gpm32.9 lpm
- Total Flow
- 8.3 gpm31.4 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
- Control
- position and draft control
- Rear Lift
- 10031 lbs4550 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540/1000 (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 540@1982
- Engine Rpm
- 1000@2127
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Under the hood
Engine Detail
MWM D227/6
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 345.2 ci5.7 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.94x4.72 inches100 x 120 mm
- Power Net
- 98 hp73.1 kW
- Power Gross
- 108 hp80.5 kW
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Rated Rpm
- 2350
- Torque
- 249.3 lb-ft338.1 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1500
- Starter
- electric
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
MWM 5.7L 6-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 30.9 gal117.0 L
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Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Four synchronized gears in three ranges.
- Transmission Type
- partially synchronized
- Gears
- 12 forward and reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
Transmission (Option 2)
- Transmission Type
- creeper
- Gears
- 16 forward and reverse
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Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 172.4 in437 cm
- Width
- 76.8 in195 cm
- Height
- 75.6 in192 cm
- Height (cab)
- 108.3 in275 cm
- Wheelbase
- 104.7 in265 cm
- Front tread
- 55.1 in139 cm
- Rear tread
- 59.1 in150 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 104.7 inches265 cm
- Weight
- 8885 to 9404 pounds
- Front Tire
- 11.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 16.9/14-38
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 11.00-16
- Rear Ag
- 16.9/14-38
- Rear Ag
- 13.6/12-38
- Rear Ag
- 18.4/15-34
- Rear Ag
- 18.4/15-38
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