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International Harvester D-217 vs Kubota B1550 HST

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 HST

Utility

power
17 hp
displacement
52.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full B1550 HST specs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester D-217
vs
KubotaKubota B1550 HST

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
D-21717 hp
B1550 HST17 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

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

Engine Displacement

▲ D-217 higher · +22.1 ci (+42%)
D-21774.3 ci
B1550 HST52.2 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

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

Cylinders

▲ B1550 HST higher · +1 (+50%)
D-2172
B1550 HST3
Median Utility Tractor4

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

Operating Weight

▲ D-217 higher · +972 lb (+71%)
D-2172,350 lb
B1550 HST1,378 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

D-217 is in the 15th percentile; B1550 HST is in the 4th · 5,107 models

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

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

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

Engine

SpecInternational Harvester D-217Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterKubota—
ModelDD-74D850-5B—
Power Output17hp17hpSame
Rated RPM1,900RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders23▲ B1550 HST+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 B1550 HSTDifference
TypeGearHydrostatic (HST)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecInternational Harvester D-217Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
Length105in101in▲ D-217+4 in · +4%
Width67.4in43.3in▲ D-217+24.1 in · +56%
Height55in74.8in▲ B1550 HST+19.8 in · +36%
Operating Weight2,350lb1,378lb▲ D-217+972 lb · +71%

Hydraulics

SpecInternational Harvester D-217Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecInternational Harvester D-217Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
TypeNot recordedLive—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded858rpm—
Speed 3Not recorded2,416rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecInternational Harvester D-217Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded827lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecInternational Harvester D-217Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeNot recordedInternal-expanding—

Electrical

SpecInternational Harvester D-217Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecInternational Harvester D-217Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
Coolant2.7gal0.8gal▲ D-217+1.8 gal · +225%

Operator Station

SpecInternational Harvester D-217Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
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)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 15th percentile (2,350 lb)B · 4th percentile (1,378 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 12th percentile (105 in)B · 9th percentile (101 in)
A · D-217B · B1550 HSTMedian Utility Tractor
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