Head to head · Row Crop

Claas Ares 617 vs International Harvester 3688

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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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International HarvesterModel B

International Harvester 3688

Row Crop

power
113 hp
displacement
436 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 3688 specs
ClaasClaas Ares 617
vs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 3688

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
3688113 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Ares 617 is in the 34th percentile; 3688 is in the 34th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 3688 higher · +22 ci (+5%)
Ares 617414 ci
3688436 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Ares 617 is in the 69th percentile; 3688 is in the 75th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Ares 6176
36886
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Ares 617 is in the 50th percentile; 3688 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ Ares 617 higher · +8 (+50%)
Ares 61724
368816
Median Row Crop Tractor16

Ares 617 is in the 81st percentile; 3688 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

Ares 617 (A)3688 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecClaas Ares 617International Harvester 3688Difference
ManufacturerClaasInternational Harvester—
ModelAres 6173688—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecClaas Ares 617International Harvester 3688Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereInternational Harvester—
ModelDPS 6068D436—
Power Output114hp113hp▲ Ares 617+1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,400RPM▲ 3688+200 RPM · +9%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement414ci436ci▲ 3688+22 ci · +5%
Bore4.2in4.3in▲ 3688+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5in5inSame

Transmission

SpecClaas Ares 617International Harvester 3688Difference
TypePower shuttlePartial power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecClaas Ares 617International Harvester 3688Difference
Length196in184in▲ Ares 617+12 in · +7%
WidthNot recorded102in—
Height117in112in▲ Ares 617+5 in · +4%
Operating Weight11,045lb13,200lb▲ 3688+2,155 lb · +20%

Hydraulics

SpecClaas Ares 617International Harvester 3688Difference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen centerSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecClaas Ares 617International Harvester 3688Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Tires

SpecClaas Ares 617International Harvester 3688Difference
Front Tire Size14.9R28Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size18.4R38Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecClaas Ares 617International Harvester 3688Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedII—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecClaas Ares 617International Harvester 3688Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecClaas Ares 617International Harvester 3688Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecClaas Ares 617International Harvester 3688Difference
CoolantNot recorded6.5gal—

Operator Station

SpecClaas Ares 617International Harvester 3688Difference
TypeNot recordedCab—

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 · 75th percentile (436 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 · 57th percentile (13,200 lb)
A · Ares 617B · 3688Median Row Crop Tractor
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