Compare/Farmall D-217 vs Farmall Super A

Farmall D-217 vs Farmall Super A

Verdict: Farmall D-217 vs Farmall Super A

The Farmall D-217 and the Farmall Super A are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall D-217 leads on rated power with 17 hp against 16 hp. Farmall D-217 is the lighter machine (1,065 kg vs 1,088 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Farmall D-217 is the newer design (1956 vs 1947). In short: choose the Farmall D-217 for outright pulling power, or the Farmall Super A if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs

Farmall

Fit score

Best match

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Farmall

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

17 hp

16 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

liquid-cooledReference

keroseneReference

Total built

10,145Reference

107,636Reference

Steering

manualReference

Factories

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Chicago, Illinois, USAReference

Original price

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$1,400 (1954)Reference

Variants

IH D-217

standard chassisReference

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Farmall D-217

row-crop chassisReference

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Super AV

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high-clearance, vegetableReference

Engine

Fuel tank

26.9 LReference

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Engine

12.7 kWReference

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Displacement

1.2 LReference

1.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke

87 x 102 mmReference

76 x 102 mmReference

Power

12.7 kWReference

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Compression

19:1Reference

6:1Reference

Rated RPM

1900Reference

1400Reference

Starter volts

12Reference

6Reference

Oil capacity

3.1 LReference

4.7 LReference

Coolant capacity

10.0 LReference

12.3 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)

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9.7 kWReference

Idle RPM

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500-1540Reference

Firing order

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1-3-4-2Reference

Sparkplug gap

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0.635 mmReference

Point gap

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0.508 mmReference

Intake valve clearance

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0.356 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance

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0.356 mmReference

Oil change

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120 hReference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

sliding gearReference

Gears

6 forward and 1 reverseReference

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

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9-inch dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear Type

IReference

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Rear PTO Type

540 (1.375)Reference

540Reference

PTO (claimed)

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11.9 kWReference

Hydraulic system

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7.9 LReference

Capacity

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7.9 LReference

Valves

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1Reference

Rear PTO

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transmissionReference

Dimensions

Weight

1065 kgReference

1088 kgReference

Front tire

4.50x16Reference

5.00-15Reference

Rear tire

8x24Reference

9-24Reference

Ag front

4.00x19Reference

5.00-15Reference

Ag rear

8x32Reference

9-24Reference

Length

252 cmReference

271 cmReference

Height

156 cmReference

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Ground clearance

38 cmReference

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Front tread

125 to 170 cmReference

111 to 162 cmReference

Rear tread

125 to 170 cmReference

101 to 172 cmReference

Wheelbase

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180 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

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163 cmReference

Height (exhaust)

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207 cmReference

Ballasted weight

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1564 kgReference

Clearance (front axle)

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56 cmReference

Clearance (rear axle)

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54 cmReference

Min Clearance (drawbar)

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29 cmReference

Max Clearance (drawbar)

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42 cmReference

Capacities

Diameter

24 cmReference

21 cmReference

Width

158 cmReference

141 cmReference

RPM

1395Reference

1157Reference

Fuel

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41.6 LReference

Aux. fuel

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2.8 LReference

Rear hubs

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2.8 LReference

Speed

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784.56 meters/minReference

Farmall Super A attachments

Super A Serial Number Location

Super A Serial Numbers

1947

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250001Reference

1948

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250082Reference

1949

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268196Reference

1950

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281269Reference

1951

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300126Reference

1952

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324470Reference

1953

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336880Reference

1954

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353348Reference

Electrical

Ground

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postitiveReference

Battery volts

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6Reference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.