Overview of all Renault agricultural machines

The first series of tractors for agricultural use came out just after the First World War. These tractors were based on the FT–army tank, which were used in this war. The GP–type (on caterpillar tracks) was the first type, which was directly derived from the FT tank. Very soon, different versions came on the market, under which a one equipped with a gas generator, and several with a petrol or diesel engine. The type called HO was the first tractor with wheels. Over the years more different models were made, so Renault could supply a suitable tractor to every sector. As far as it concerns tractors, Renault co-oparates with several other brands, such as: Motomeccanica, Allis-Chalmers, Carraro, Mitsubishi and Claas. The latter: Claas owns 80% of the Renault-Agricultural shares since 2004, which means that from now on the Renault tractor will be sold only in the Claas colours. The yellow ochre colour could only optionaly be ordered, but disappeared soon.

1919-1939

From 1919 till 1939 Renault used, just as was the case with the cars, characters as type indication for trucks and buses, but with the increasing number of models 1 character wasn’t enough, so later on 2 or 3 characters were used as type indication.

1919 type GP	1920 type HI	1921 type HO	1926 type PE
1926 type PO	1928 type RK	1931 type PE1	1933 type VI
1933 type VY	1934 type YL	1935 type PE2	1938 type AFV
1938 type AFV "85"	1939 type AFX	1939 type AFM

1940-1945

The outbreak of the second World War had a great influence on industrial production in Europe. Because of feedstock shortage Renault was forced to produce only a limited series of new tractors, stripped of all its trimmings.

1941 301D	1941 301H	1941 302H	1941 303D
1942 304	1942 304H	1942 305	1942 306
1942  307H	1944 304 E1

1946-1955

After this war Europe was reconstructed with all one’s strength. There was a great demand for tractors in order to bring the production of food to standard. World War II didn’t leave Renault undamaged, moreover, the works had been bombed and Louis Renault died under mysterious circumstances. A few months after liberation the factory was brought under public ownership. A new model came out, based on already existing techniques. Now 4 numerals were used as type name. Renault used sources of power which came from their own factory and from Hispano-Hercules and Perkins.

De R-nummers (bestaat uit 4 cijfers)

Het eerste cijfer geeft aan wat voor soort voertuig het is: 1=auto, 2=bestelauto benzine, 3= tractor benzine, 4= bestelauto en vrachtauto diesel en 7=tractor diesel.

De overige cijfers geven aan welke uitvoering het is, aanduiding van de techniek (motor- en chassisvariant) en het soort remmen, radiateur en ophanging dat worden gebruikt.

1956-1961

In the fifties the mechanization of agriculture was well under way. Sales figures were on the rise, as well as the average engine power. The whole new D- en N-series were tailored to the demands of the modern farmer, and in 1956 the diesel-engine was the most popular source of power, especially after the introduction of the purpose-made agricultural diesel (red-dye diesel). Renault purchased all its air-cooled engines at MWM (Motor Werke Mannheim) in Germany, but also used water-cooled Perkins-engines, bought in the USA. The type N stood for normal width, type E for narrow gauge and type V for the wine grow version. It was from 1960 to 1963 that the Renault program included the Motomeccanica Super 108, due to the great demand for even more engine power.

1962-1966

Towards the end of 1962 Renault introduces the Super-series. First of all the Super 7, its external features and technically being similar to the N-series. Outwardly new, technically renewed and available in more different engine powers were the Super 4 and the Super 5, every model available in the normal, narrow-gauge and wine grow version. The external features of the Super-Series were renewed in 1964 and two new types came on the market, the Super 3 and Super 6, with a square hood and higher rear mudguards as their most striking features. In 1965 all types got a D against their name, a changed grille, but it was the lifting equipment that had changed most. In the D-Series the so-called Tracto-control, a kind of automatic depth control of the lifting equipment, was used for the first time. With one handle one adjusts the required dept, and with the other handle one can lift the machine up and down. The required depth is kept up automatically as adjusted before. Tracto-control also works in case of unevenness of the ground and maintains substantially the same depth level. The first four-wheel drive Renault tractors appear on the market in 1966. The Super 2D series was equipped with an Indenor engine and was available in two colours: (reddish)orange and red, and from the introduction on the rims of the Super-D series are sprayed white. And in 1963, as the programme’s peak, first the R385 has been introduced and somewhat later the Master 1 en Master 2. The Master 1 was equipped with a 4 cylinder, air-cooled MWM-engine and the Master 2 with a 4 cylinder, liquid-cooled Saviem-engine, and with the latter also available in a four-wheel drive version it where powerful tractors. The Master TP (Travaux Publics = Public Works) was a yellow, industrial version of the Master series, designed for, among others, the French government.

1967-1971

In March 1967, Renault started with a completely new range of models. Especially esthetics became important with the introduction of the 50- and 80- series. A well designed hood with build-in head lights gave the Renault tractor its own identity. The engines that were used were once again made by MWM. The 4wd types could be recognized by the number “4” in front of the type. In 1969, Renault launched the 90-series, which was introduced because of the growing demand for higher HP, combined with 4wd traction. These were the first tractors that were originally delivered with standard cabin, a new hood and splash-boards. At the end of the 60's power steering was used more and more often and a special series of narrow and winery tractors were made in 1968, the Renault 50, 60, 70 and 80. The American market also proved to be important when Renault had to build a 40HP tractor for Allis-Chalmers, the “One-Sixty”, which was based on the Renault 50 series (standard track), After a couple of different production lines, the love between Renault and Allis-Chalmers was over. A last effort to work together was model 1451, which was shown in Paris during 1973, but was never sold in Europe. It was an Allis-Chalmers, wrapped in Renault sheets.

1967 Super 2D R7201	1967 53 R7211	1967 55 R7231	1967 56 R7251
1967 57 R7241	1967 86 R7281	1967 88 R7261	1967 PGS 30-672/45-673
1967 PGS Roma 38	1968 50 R7213	1968 51 R7256	1968 58 R7291
1968 60 R7253	1968 70 R7252	1968 80 R7282	1968 456 R7255
1969 94 R7611	1969 96 R7631	1969 AC One-Sixty R7301	1969 AC one sixty R7301
1970 82 R7288	1970 89 R7341	1970  91 R7614	1970 92 R7601
1970 98 R7651	1971 486 R7285	1971 489 R7345	1971 496 R7635
1971 498 R7655	1971 AC LCG R7302	1971 AC Economic R7307

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1972-1980

Starting in 1972, Renault used Carraro front axles in al its tractors. These were made in Italy and caused, once again, another cooperation, which also resulted in Renault buying a large amount of shares in that company in 1974. At the beginning of 1973, this led to the introduction of 3 new types. They were Carraro machines, sprayed in Renault colors, tagged by the Renault type number, an added “R” and the name “Renault”. In May 1973, Renault started the introduction of a new series that was to become the most expanded one in all of Renault's history. Almost 80 different types, starting with the 301 and ending with the 1451-4. Depending on the model, an “S”- or “M”- type was created. A new nose, new cabins, MWM engines (sometimes with 4wd), tracto-control, different gear boxes, absolutely anything was possible. Tractors with higher power were launched in 1974. The Renault 460, which was created in 1975, was the last addition to the first special series of narrow and winery tractors. In 1976, the complete narrow series was modernized. The whole series was tagged with an “S” at the end of their name. Exterior-wise, they could be recognized by their black goggles, which surrounded the head lights. A “4” was added in front of the type for the 4wd models. In 1977, the 571-4 was slightly changed. The head lights were moved from the bottom to the middle of the grille. All types, starting with the 781, were given a new super luxury cabin in 1977 as a standard option. This was also added to the 461, the 551 and the 654 in 1979. At the beginning of 1980 another 2 new Carraro tractors were released, which had a new exterior.

1972 571-4 Carraro R7223	1973 321-4 Carraro R7221	1973 451-4 Carraro R7222	1973  301 R7411
1973 361 R7421	1973 421 R7431	1973 461 R7431	1973 461 R7441
1973 462 R7442	1973 551 R7451	1973 651 R7461	1973  652 R7462
1973 651-4 R7464	1973 AC 6040 R7481	1974 571-4 Carraro R7224	1974 751 R7621
1974 751-4 R7624	1974 752 R7622	1974 782 R7622	1974 851-4 R7664
1974 951 R7641	1974 951-4 R7644	1974 981 R7641	1974 981-4 R7644
1974 1151-4 R7674	1974 1181-4  R7674	1975 460 R7257	1975 556 R7456
1975 656 R7466	1975 851 R7661	1975 1401-4 R7694	1975 120
1975 125	1975 130	155	1976 50S R7365
1976 60S R7375	1976 70S R7376	1976 80S vignes R7385	1976 80S verger R7386
1976 551-4 R7454	1976 1451-4 R7694	1977 460S R7377	50S Espaces Verts
741-4	Rotocar	Tornado	1977 351M R7411
1977 421M R7421	1977 461M  R7431	1977 781 R7591	1977 781-4 R7594
1977 891 R7681	1977 921 R7681	1977 891-4 R7684	1977 921-4 R7684
1978 480S R7387	1978  752-4 R7624	1978 782-4 R7624	1979 54-10/54-17/54-18/54-19/54-20
1979 54-25/54-30/54-40/54-50	1979 ABM 480	1979 56-10/56-40/56-50 /56-60/56-60T/56-60P	1979 54-80(A)/54-85
1979 RC385/395	1979 90S R7396	1979 490S R7398	1980 481-4 Carraro R7225
1980 581-4 Carraro R7226	1980 681 R7491	1980 681-4 R7494	1980 751-4S R7504
1980 891S R7681

1981 60S R7375	1981 80S verger R7386	1976 80S vignes R7385	1981 90S R7395
1981 103-12 TS/TX R7821/ R7812	1981 103-14 TS R7822	1981 103-14 TX R7822	1981 113-12 TS/TX/RE R7921
1981 113-14 TS/TX/RE R7922/R7923	1981 133-14 TS/TX R7932	1981 145-14 TX/RE R7942	145-14 TX protection forestière
1981 Opraappers	1981 Hooi-/stro-pers	1982 501-4 Carraro R7227	1982 601-4 Carraro R7229
1982 466S R7446	1982 556S R7456	1982 656S R7466	1982 461S R7441
1982 551S R7451	1982 551-4S R7454	1982 651S R7461	1982 651-4S R7464
1982 681S R7491	1982 681-4S R7494	1982 751S R7501	1982 741 R7741
1982 751-4S R7624	1982 781S R7591	1982 781-4S R7594	1982 851S R7661
1982 851-4S R7664	1982 891S R7684	1982 891-4S R7684	1982 921S  R7681
1982 921-4S R7684	1982 981S  R7641	1982 981-4S R7644	1982 1181-4S R7674
1982 95-12 TS/TX R7811	1982 95-14 TS/TX R7812	1983 68-12 RA/RS R7721	1983 68-14 RA/RS R7722
1983 75-12 RA/RS R7731	1983 75-14 RA/RS R7732	1983 75-12 TS R7731	1983 75-14 TS R7732
1983 Rondbaalpers	1984 18-12D R7551	1984 18-14 D/HD R7552	1984 24-12D R7561
1984 24-14D R7562	1984 32-12D R7571	1984 32-14D R7572	1984  32-50F
1984 32-50V/EV R7375	1984 32-60F R7386	1984  32-60V R7385	1984 34-60V R7387
1984 42-70F R7396	1984 42-70V R7395	1984 44-70F R7398	1984 701-4F Carraro R7278
1984 61-12 RA/RS R7711	1984 61-14 RA/RS R7712	1984 80-12 TX R7731	1984 80-14 TX R7732
1984 106-14 SP R7832	1985 15-12D R7541	1985 15-14D R7542	1985 32-50SV R7365
1985 80-12 TX R7761	1985 80-14 TX R7762	1985 95-14 RE/RS R7811/ R7812	1985 103-12 RE/RS R7821
1985 103-14 RE/RS R7822	1985 704M  R7752	1985 724M  R7752	1985 704H  R7752
1985 724H R7752	1985 700M  R7751	1985 720M R7751	1985 700H R7751
1985 720H R7751	1986 55-12F R3246	1986 55-12V R3235	1986 65-12 LS R3121
1986 65-14 LS R3122	1986 70-12F R3266	1986 70-12 SP R3131	1986 70-12V R3255
1986 70-14F R3268	1986 70-14 SP R3132	1986 70-14V R3257	1986 75-12 LS R3141
1986 75-14 LS R3142	1986 80-12F R3276	1986 80-14F R3278	1986 85-12 LS R3161
1986 85-14 LS R3162	1986 110-14 TS/TX/RE R7912	1986 120-14 TS/TX/RE R7922	1986 521S R7449
1987 50-12 LB R3201	1987 50-12V R3215	1987 55-12 LB R3221	1987 55-14 LB R3222
1987 58-12 LS R3111	1987 58-14 LS R3112	1987 77-12 TS R7721	1987 77-14 TS R7722
1987 80-12 SP R3151	1987 80-14 SP R3152	1987 85-12 TS/TX R7761	1987 85-14 TS/TX R7762
1987 95-12 TS R7811	1987 95-14 TS R7812	1987 103-12 TS R7821	1987 103-14 TS R7822
1987 120-14 TZ R7922	1987 133-14 TZ R7932	1987 145-14 TZ R7942	1987 600M R3123
1987 55-12V R3235	1988 55-14V R3237	1988 103-14 TE/TA 16	1988 110-14 TE/TA R7912
1988 120-14 TE/TA R7922	1988 133-14 TE/TA/TS R7932	1988 145-14 TE/TA R7942	1988 800M R3143
1988  804M R3144

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1988-1989 Série spéciale

Om de 70e verjaardag van Renault Agriculture te vieren verschijnt er een serie witte tractoren onder de naam "série spéciale". Dit zijn tractoren die voorzien zijn van een extra groot uitrustingsniveau. Vanwege het succes van deze serie word er een nieuwe serie witte tractoren geproduceerd onder de naam "tracfor".

1988 70-12 série spéciale	1988 70-14 série spéciale	1988 103-14 série spéciale	1989 110-14 série spéciale
103 Tracfor	1988 110-14 Tracfor	1989 133-14 Tracfor	70 Emeraude Tracfor

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1989-1992

On the SIMA show of 1989, Renault presented allot of changes in their programme. The new M- and P-series were introduced. Furthermore a large diversity of new versions of the T-series were made. The M-series got a MWM engine and the P-series received a Perkins engine. Externally their nose resembled the TX-series allot. The M- and P-series were to be delivered until early 1993. Based on the T, M and P-series, allot of industrial variants were released under the names of 600, 700, 800 and 900 MI and MI Hydroshift. Renault has now changed from a large production line supplier to a highly specialized factory where almost every machine is uniquely build to the satisfaction of each customer. Their new top model, the gold metallic NECTRA, was released the end of 1991. This machine is a TZ-tractor equipped with unsurpassed luxury.

1989 58-32 ME/MA/MS/MX R3111	1989 58-34 ME/MA/MS/MX R3112	1989 65-32 ME/MA/MS/MX R3121	1989 65-34 ME/MA/MS/MX R3122
1989 70-32 PE/PA/PS/PX R3131	1989 70-34 PE/PA/PS/PX R3132	1989 70-34 Tracfor	1989 75-32 ME/MA/MS/MX R3141
1989 75-34 ME/MA/MS/MX R3142	1989 80-32 PE/PA/PS/PX R3152	1989 80-34 PE/PA/PS/PX R3152	1989 85-32 ME/MA/MS/MX R3161
1989 85-34 ME/MA/MS/MX R3162	1989 90-32 ME/MA/MS/MX R3171	1989 90-34 ME/MA/MS/MX R3172	1989 90-34 Tracfor
1989 75-32 TX R7721	1989 75-34 TX R7722	1989 85-32 TX R7761	1989 85-34 TX R7762
1989 90-32 TX R7771	1989 90-34 TX R7772	1989 103-52 TE/TA/TS/TX R7821	1989 103-54 TE/TA/TS/TX/TM R7822
103-54 Tracfor	1989 110-54 TE/TA/TS/TX/TZ R7912	1989 110-54 Tracfor	1989 120-54 TE/TA/TS/TX/TZ R7922
1989 133-54 TE/TA/TS/TX/TZ R7932	1989 133-54 Tracfor	1989 145-54 TE/TA/TX/TZ R7942	1989 155-54 TE/TA/TX/TZ R7952
1989 650 MI R3123	1989 750 MI R3143	1989 754 MI R3144	1990 175-74 TZ R3852
1991 70-12 LB R3241	1991 70-14 LB R3242	1991 80-12V R3275	1991 80-14V R3277
1991 103-54 TA	1991 106-54 TL Tracfor/TM R7842	1991 106-54 TL Protection Forestière	1991 180-94 TZ R3862
1991 120-54 TZ Nectra	1991 155-54 TZ Nectra	1991 850 MI R3163	1991 850 MI Hydroshift R7763
1991 854 MI R3164	1991 854 MI Hydroshift R7764	1991 900 MI Hydroshift R7773	1991 904 MI Hydroshift R7774
1991 950 MI R7823	1991 954 MI R7824	1992 106-54 TM (Mauser cabine)

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1993-2003

During the 90's, the design was becoming really important. Styling becomes more and more daring. Their ever growing improvement for ideas sees that a limited series of the FT was released in 1992, which was already delivered to customers in 1993. Shortly afterwards, the new Ceres generation is lurking around the corner. Round shapes are their new standard. A rounded nose, splash-boards and roof are taking care of a new modern look. A few years later, the complete Renault offer  is designed to the same standards. The Ares, Cergos, Ergos and Atles machines are making sure tractor design is equally important than truck design. The fact that they have been designed for years now using a PC stresses this. Smaller machines, such as the Dionis, Fructus and Pales are styled using the new design. Furthermore Renault has now also delivered machines with more than 250hp for the first time. During the time that Renault had a complete programme of machines they decide to shove off their complete agricultural industry, as well as their truck and bus divisions. Claas, who has been producing fabulous machines for years, is found to be a very good partner. Renault machines are now being sold in Claas colors. (Light green and white with red rims) Type names on the other hand, are kept as they are.

1993 90-34 FT R3172	1993 160-94 TX/TZ R3842	1993 Ceres 65/70/75/85/95	1993 Ceres 65/70/75/85/95
1993 Ceres 70 X/75 X/85 X/95 X	1993 Ceres 70 X/75 X/85 X/95 X	1995 Ceres 95X Spacial 4x4	1996 Ares 540 RX/RZ
1996 Ares 550 RX/RZ	1996 Ares 610 RX/RZ	1996 Ares 620 RX/RZ	1996 Ares 630 RX/RZ
1996 Ares 640 RZ	1996 Ares 710/720 RZ	1996 Ares 725 RZ	1996 Ares 735 RZ
1996 Ares 815 RZ	1996 Ares 825 RZ	1997 Ergos 90/100/110	1997 Cergos 330/340
1997 Cergos 350	1998 Dionis 110/120	1998 Dionis 130/140	1998 Fructus 110/120/130
1998 Fructus 140	1999 Palès 210	1999 Palès 210/230	1999 Palès 240
1999 Palès 210 Espaces Verts	1999 Ceres 310/320/330/340	1999 Ceres 320 X/330 X/340 X	2000 Atles 915/925/935 RZ
2001 Ceres 325 2wd	2001 Ceres 335/345/355	2001 Ceres 325/335/345/355 X	2001 Ergos 85/95/105
2001 Cergos 335/345/355	2001 Témis 550 X	2001 Témis 610/630 X/Z	2001 Témis 650 X/Z
Témis 650	2002 Ares 546 RX/RZ	2002 Ares 556 RX/RZ	2002 Ares 566 RX/RZ
2002 Ares 616/626 RX/RZ	2002 Ares 636 RZ	2002 Ares 656/696 RZ	2002 Ares 816/826/836 RX/RZ
2002 Atles 926/936 RZ	2002 Sonalika Solis 40/60	2002 Sonalika DI-35/DI-55/DI-60/DI-75	2003 Celtis 426 RE
2003 Celtis 436 RX	2003 Celtis 446	2003 Celtis 456	2003 Celtis Arceau
2003 Ergos 436/446/456/466 2WD	2003 Ergos 436/446/456/466	Sonalika Ceres 85X	2004 Laatste Renault tractor

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From 2004

De Celtis was nog maar net een jaar verkrijgbaar of hij is al niet meer in Renault kleuren te krijgen. Evenals de Ares en Atles worden ze voortaan als Claas in lichtgroen-wit met rode velgen geleverd. Maar of de Renault-oker kleur echt definitief gaat verdwijnen, ik weet het (nog) niet, ze zeggen dat ze in Frankrijk wel nog "oranje" blijven, ik hoop het maar...

			2003 overname Claas op 23-2
2004 Claas Celtis 426 RC	2004 Claas Ares 826 RZ	2004 Claas Atles 936 RZ	2004 Multis 106/136/156
2004 Multis 106 XR	2004 Multis F	2004 Multis R	2004 Multis TR
2004 Multis TR	2005 RB130/140	2005 Ergos	2013 Arion 430
Claas	85-14 LS	Claas	Nectis
Nectis	2019, Axion, photoshoped?	2021, Claas Arion	2021, Claas Arion

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