Milestones

A driving force of technical progress.

Tractors by CLAAS and Renault have played a key role in shaping agriculture for over a century. The list of pioneering innovations ranges from TRACTO-CONTROL lower link control to four-point cab suspension and from the ACET on-board computer to the current CEMOS for tractors system.

Milestones

A driving force of technical progress.

Tractors by CLAAS and Renault have played a key role in shaping agriculture for over a century. The list of pioneering innovations ranges from TRACTO-CONTROL lower link control to four-point cab suspension and from the ACET on-board computer to the current CEMOS for tractors system.

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The milestones #1961 – 1970

By the beginning of the second half of the 20th century, agriculture in France and Europe in general was largely mechanised in many aspects. This period was characterised by a market consolidation among agricultural machinery manufacturers, with Renault taking over the customer service and spare parts business of Normag-Zorge, M.A.N. and Porsche-Diesel. Technical innovations such as TRACTO-CONTROL underpinned Renault’s reputation as a leading tractor manufacturer.

1962

In 1962, the Super 5 and Super 7 tractors with 30 and 42 hp respectively were brought onto the market. Around 22,500 units of these series were built until 1965. In 1964, the series was given a facelift to update the presentation of the Renault tractor portfolio.
The 385 model with 55 hp, available with either an Alfa or MWM engine, followed in 1963. In 1964, Renault supplemented the upper power range by the Master 1 and Master 2. Overall, more than 10,000 units of these models were built.