Head to head · Row Crop

Claas Ares 617 vs Farmall 1256

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ClaasModel A

Claas Ares 617

Row Crop

power
114 hp
displacement
414 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
24
Full Ares 617 specs
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FarmallModel B

Farmall 1256

Row Crop

power
113 hp
displacement
407 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 1256 specs
ClaasClaas Ares 617
vs
FarmallFarmall 1256

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ Ares 617 higher · +1 hp (<1%)
Ares 617114 hp
1256113 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Ares 617 is in the 34th percentile; 1256 is in the 34th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Ares 617 higher · +7 ci (+2%)
Ares 617414 ci
1256407 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Ares 617 is in the 69th percentile; 1256 is in the 57th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Ares 6176
12566
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Ares 617 is in the 50th percentile; 1256 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ Ares 617 higher · +8 (+50%)
Ares 61724
125616
Median Row Crop Tractor16

Ares 617 is in the 81st percentile; 1256 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

Ares 617 (A)1256 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecClaas Ares 617Farmall 1256Difference
ManufacturerClaasFarmall—
ModelAres 6171256—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecClaas Ares 617Farmall 1256Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereInternational Harvester—
ModelDPS 6068DT407—
Power Output114hp113hp▲ Ares 617+1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,400RPM▲ 1256+200 RPM · +9%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement414ci407ci▲ Ares 617+7 ci · +2%
Bore4.2in4.3in▲ 1256+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5in4.6in▲ Ares 617+0.4 in · +9%

Transmission

SpecClaas Ares 617Farmall 1256Difference
TypePower shuttleGear type—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecClaas Ares 617Farmall 1256Difference
Length196in164in▲ Ares 617+32 in · +20%
WidthNot recorded91.7in—
Height117in85.8in▲ Ares 617+31.2 in · +36%
Operating Weight11,045lb10,405lb▲ Ares 617+640 lb · +6%

Hydraulics

SpecClaas Ares 617Farmall 1256Difference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen centerSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecClaas Ares 617Farmall 1256Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Tires

SpecClaas Ares 617Farmall 1256Difference
Front Tire Size14.9R28Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size18.4R38Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecClaas Ares 617Farmall 1256Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII/II—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecClaas Ares 617Farmall 1256Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD4x2 2WD—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame
Brake TypeNot recordedIndependent hydraulic dry disc—

Electrical

SpecClaas Ares 617Farmall 1256Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecClaas Ares 617Farmall 1256Difference
CoolantNot recorded6gal—

Operator Station

SpecClaas Ares 617Farmall 1256Difference
TypeNot recordedOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 34th percentile (114 hp)B · 34th percentile (113 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 69th percentile (414 ci)B · 57th percentile (407 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 81st percentile (24)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 39th percentile (11,045 lb)B · 35th percentile (10,405 lb)
A · Ares 617B · 1256Median Row Crop Tractor
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