Head to head · Utility

International Harvester D-217 vs Kubota B1550

International Harvester D-217 Tractor
International HarvesterModel A

International Harvester D-217

Utility

power
17 hp
displacement
74.3 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
6
Full D-217 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota B1550

Utility

power
17 hp
displacement
52.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full B1550 specs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester D-217
vs
KubotaKubota B1550

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
D-21717 hp
B155017 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

D-217 is in the 5th percentile; B1550 is in the 5th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ D-217 higher · +22.1 ci (+42%)
D-21774.3 ci
B155052.2 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

D-217 is in the 11th percentile; B1550 is in the 3rd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ B1550 higher · +1 (+50%)
D-2172
B15503
Median Utility Tractor4

D-217 is in the 3rd percentile; B1550 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
D-2176
B15506
Median Utility Tractor12

D-217 is in the 11th percentile; B1550 is in the 11th · 4,941 models

D-217 (A)B1550 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecInternational Harvester D-217Kubota B1550Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterKubota—
ModelD-217B1550—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecInternational Harvester D-217Kubota B1550Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterKubota—
ModelDD-74D850-5B—
Power Output17hp17hpSame
Rated RPM1,900RPM2,600RPM▲ B1550+700 RPM · +37%
Cylinders23▲ B1550+1 · +50%
Displacement74.3ci52.2ci▲ D-217+22.1 ci · +42%
Bore3.4in2.8in▲ D-217+0.6 in · +21%
Stroke4in2.8in▲ D-217+1.2 in · +43%

Transmission

SpecInternational Harvester D-217Kubota B1550Difference
TypeGearGear shift with dry single plate type clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecInternational Harvester D-217Kubota B1550Difference
Length105in101in▲ D-217+4 in · +4%
Width67.4in43.3in▲ D-217+24.1 in · +56%
Height55in74.8in▲ B1550+19.8 in · +36%
Operating Weight2,350lb1,224lb▲ D-217+1,126 lb · +92%

Hydraulics

SpecInternational Harvester D-217Kubota B1550Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecInternational Harvester D-217Kubota B1550Difference
TypeNot recordedTransmission—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded924rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecInternational Harvester D-217Kubota B1550Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded827lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecInternational Harvester D-217Kubota B1550Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeNot recordedInternal-expanding type—

Electrical

SpecInternational Harvester D-217Kubota B1550Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecInternational Harvester D-217Kubota B1550Difference
Coolant2.7gal0.8gal▲ D-217+1.8 gal · +225%

Operator Station

SpecInternational Harvester D-217Kubota B1550Difference
TypeOpenOpen with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 5th percentile (17 hp)B · 5th percentile (17 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 11th percentile (74.3 ci)B · 3rd percentile (52.2 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 3rd percentile (2)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 11th percentile (6)B · 11th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 15th percentile (2,350 lb)B · 2nd percentile (1,224 lb)
A · D-217B · B1550Median Utility Tractor
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