The Farmall D-217 is a tractor with a power rating of approximately 17 hp, situated at the lower end of its class in terms of power output. Produced between 1956 and 1962, it features a 2-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine coupled with a 6-speed gearbox and two-wheel drive. The tractor has a listed operating weight of 1065 kg and is suitable for operations covering up to 200 acres.
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Rated power
17 hp
Weight
1065 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
46 rows
Recorded power
17 hp
Recorded weight
1065 kg
Transmissions
6-speed gear
Production years
1956-1962
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerFarmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference
Row-Crop tractorReference
Built in Neuss, GermanyReference
Total built10,145Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
SteeringmanualReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
IH D-217standard chassisReference
Farmall D-217row-crop chassisReference
Engine
International Harvester 1.2L 2-cyl dieselReference
Fuel tank26.9 LReference
Engine12.7 kWReference
International Harvester DD-74Reference
dieselReference
2-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement1.2 LReference
Bore/Stroke87 x 102 mmReference
Power12.7 kWReference
Compression19:1Reference
Rated RPM1900Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity3.1 LReference
Coolant capacity10.0 LReference
Transmission
6-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears6 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear TypeIReference
Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)Reference
Dimensions
Weight1065 kgReference
Front tire4.50x16Reference
Rear tire8x24Reference
Ag front4.50x16Reference
Ag rear8x24Reference
Ag front4.00x19Reference
Ag rear9x24Reference
Ag rear8x32Reference
Length252 cmReference
Width158 cmReference
Height156 cmReference
Ground clearance38 cmReference
Front tread125 to 170 cmReference
Rear tread125 to 170 cmReference
Capacities
Diameter24 cmReference
Width16 cmReference
RPM1395Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.
