Renault Farm Tractors: Illustrated History Books & Guides

Encyclopédie du tracteur Renault - Tome 2 (1971-2003)

This book follows the first volume and covers the period from 1971 to the present day. The philosophy remains the same: to be as exhaustive as possible in the chronology of the manufacture of Renault tractors, and to provide the widest possible range of information, starting with the company and documenting each model to fully understand technological developments.

This period is rich in developments, both in terms of the company and the tractor. What are the strong points? A clear progression of the 4x4 market, synchronized reverser gearboxes, close collaboration with Carraro for the construction of front axles, new safety standards for cabins, and, at the same time, consideration of the farmer's comfort.

Maintaining the market allowed Renault to launch a real High range in 1974, and especially in 1981, with the release of the TX Range. This was the beginning of on-board electronics, and Renault Agriculture, in conjunction with Renault Automobiles, constantly improved the performance of its equipment until the launch, in 1997, of Ares with Powershift gearboxes, then Atles in 1999.

The technical descriptions in this book were mostly produced based on documentation from the Renault Agriculture Training Center.
It is therefore a didactic form that dominates for the technical diagrams, especially since it was not realistic to make this book a repair manual. During this period, we move from traditional mechanics to electronic sophistication, and this in 30 years!

You will find in this volume a detailed presentation of nearly 450 models declined by range with their different evolutions, and also illustrated with photos, technical drawings and advertisements.

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Author:	Jacques Gouet
Details:	384 pages, 12.2 x 9.25 in (31 x 23.5 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	500 b&w and 500 color photos
Language:	French
Publisher:	ETAI (F, 2003)
ISBN:	9782726893593

Tracteurs Renault, une histoire en prospectus (tome 1) : 1918-1968

On the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the first Renault tractor, this book traces the history of this legendary brand.

Louis Renault, a pioneer of the French automotive industry, was also interested in agriculture. In 1917, facing a shortage of farm labor and the army's requisition of horses, he applied his expertise in military vehicle production to create the "agricultural tank." The first trials took place on his farm in Herqueville, Normandy.

The book presents the evolution of Renault tractors through over 400 advertisements from 1918 to 1968, offering a unique view of the brand's history.

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Author:	Jacques Gouet, Francis Dubois
Details:	208 pages, 12.2 x 9.25 in (31 x 23.5 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	400 b&w and color photos
Language:	French
Publisher:	ETAI (F, 2008)
ISBN:	9782726888117

Encyclopédie du tracteur Renault - Tome 3 (2000-2005)

With this new encyclopedia the trilogy on the Renault Agricultural Tractor ends. Nearly 1000 pages in three volumes dedicated to the Renault Tractor, a unique collection. After 693 863 Renault tractors manufactured from 1918 to 2005, representing 808 models, Renault passed the baton to Claas (figures recorded at the end of 2005 when only a few Ergos remained manufactured under the Renault brand).
At the beginning of the 1990s, the manufacturer Renault decided to renew its entire range of tractors, and this is how many new models appeared.

Between 1918 and 2005, Renault produced nearly 700 000 tractors of 808 different models, including a certain range produced in the 2000s, distinguished by the name of an ancient god that its tractors bear, such as Atles, Ergos, Dionis Fructus or Pales, but also by the application of the Tier anti-pollution standard, which brought about profound changes throughout the Renault Agriculture range.

Richly illustrated and very well documented, the book presents all the models and the many improvements made to the Renault agricultural tractor at the beginning of the 21st century under the subsidiary specializing in agricultural equipment Renault Agriculture, sold 51% to the German group Claas in 2003 before becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of the group from 2008.

Published in October 2006 by Éditions ETAI, "Encyclopédie du Tracteur Renault (2000-2005) Tome 3" is the third volume produced by Jacques and Jérémy Gouet, after the release of "Tome 1 1919-1970" and "Tome 2, depuis 1971" in 2003, which covered the beginning of the activity, then the details of all production from the beginning to 2000.

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Author:	Jacques Gouet
Details:	244 pages, 12.2 x 9.25 in (31 x 23.5 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	650 color photos
Language:	French
Publisher:	ETAI (F, 2006)
ISBN:	9782726886984

Tracteurs Renault D22 - 1955-1968

In the large Renault tractor family, whose family tree was presented in the Renault Tractor Encyclopedias, the D 22 family, namely the ET5 Range, is a key branch in the evolution of the Renault tractor. Its history begins in 1955 and ends in 1968.
During its fourteen years of exclusive reign at the Le Mans factory, this family was the subject of all the attention; the French market was particularly demanding and, curiously, it was the little brother D22 that was the dominant one.

Pages of the book "Tracteurs Renault D22 - 1955-1968"

It is therefore quite natural that a specific work is dedicated to this family, whose life corresponds to the glory years of the Renault Tractor, so much so that, in the 1970s, Renault had great difficulty convincing large farms that its know-how did not stop at small and medium-power tractors. The price of the glory of a dominant family.
This period will mark the abandonment of the gasoline engine, the arrival of air-cooled MWM engines, but also, and mainly at the end of the reign, the Tracto-Control which will be handed down as a legacy to all subsequent generations.

Appendices at the end of the Volume provide the possibility of:
- Finding a model by its commercial name.
- Knowing the number of tractors manufactured by month and by model.
- Knowing the months and year of manufacture of a tractor number.

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Author:	Jacques Gouet
Details:	144 pages, 11 x 8.5 in (28 x 21.5 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	220 color photos
Language:	French
Publisher:	ETAI (F, 2005)
ISBN:	9782726894439

Tracteurs Renault 385 et Master 1963-1970

In 1963, Renault released a new tractor: the 385. Later named the Master, it was able, thanks to its 55 hp and hydraulic technology, to compete with the SOM 55 or the MF 65, then leaders on the market. Discover, through nearly 300 photos and technical drawings, all the features and important modifications of this tractor, from the first generation of the 385, to the Master 4x4, including the Master 1 and 2 and Master TP.

The author also offers you to visit part of the Le Mans factory from the 1960s and to learn a little more about the brand's attempts to establish itself abroad, particularly in Germany and Algeria. Appendices at the end of the volume will allow you to know the number of tractors manufactured, by month and by model, and to find out about the dates of manufacture of a tractor number.

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Author:	Jacques Gouet
Details:	144 pages, 11 x 8.5 in (28 x 21.5 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	250 color photos
Language:	French
Publisher:	ETAI (F, 2007)
ISBN:	9782726887660

Tracteurs Renault, une histoire en prospectus (tome 3) : 1989-2005

This volume 3 completes the trilogy on Renault tractor advertising. The period 1989-2005 is particularly interesting, there were nearly 490 different models offered by Renault including the Celtis which marked a new evolution both technically and aesthetically.

It was also during these years that Renault expanded its partnerships, notably with Massey Ferguson by creating GIMA in 1995 (50% participation), which allowed the release of the Arès in 1997. Finally, the application of the TIER Standard brought many modifications which have been largely detailed in this album.

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Author:	J. Gouet, F. Dubois
Details:	192 pages, 12.2 x 9.25 in (31 x 23.5 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	512 b&w and color photos
Language:	French
Publisher:	ETAI (F, 2009)
ISBN:	9782726889190

Les 100 ans des tracteurs Renault

Bringing together an exceptional collection of rare, sometimes completely unpublished but always moving archive photos, Bernard Gibert offers us in his latest work a strong tribute to the agricultural epic of the Renault brand, its machines and its men.
Hardcover, this beautiful book presents, under the direction of a recognized expert, the main series and ranges of models produced by Renault and retraces the history of a century of agricultural machinery in France and its contribution to the growth of agriculture.

Pages of the book "Les 100 ans des tracteurs Renault"

Passionate about old machinery, fervent admirer of the innovations of Louis Renault and his teams for civil or military society in general and for the agricultural world in particular, Bernard Gibert wanted to pay tribute to these machines and through these machines to a visionary man.
He collected rare photos, some of which are unpublished, to bring them together in this beautiful book and retrace this industrial and agricultural epic.
He tried to make them "speak" to make us relive the moments during which his machines helped these men but also these women to exercise one of the most beautiful professions in the world: that of feeding humanity. We wish you a beautiful journey through time!

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Author:	Bernard Gibert
Details:	400 pages, 11.6 x 8.25 in (29.5 x 21 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	many b&w and color photos
Language:	French
Publisher:	Editions France Agricole (F, 2019)
ISBN:	9791090213951

Tracteurs Renault - L'album photos de 1917 à 1950

The "Tracteurs Renault" brand is rooted in the history of farmers in France. Editions France Agricole and "Campagne & Compagnie" wanted to illustrate the atmosphere of the countryside for almost 30 years, from the 1920s to the mid-1950s.
The author studied the company's photographic archives to immerse you in your childhood memories. He designed his book as a real family album: his, yours, ours!

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Author:	Bernard Gibert
Details:	336 pages, 11.4 x 8.25 in (29 x 21 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	many b&w and color photos
Language:	French
Publisher:	Editions France Agricole (F, 2013)
ISBN:	9791090213210