International Harvester D-217 Standard vs MASSEY-HARRIS Pacer 16
8 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1956–1962; 1953–1955). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
8 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | D-217 Standard | Pacer 16 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 16.8 hp | 17.3 hp | — |
| Engine declared | INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER DD-74 | CONTINENTAL Y-91 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 1.22 L | 1.49 L | +22% Pacer 16 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 11.2 mph · 18 km/h | 8.1 mph · 13 km/h | +38% D-217 Standard |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 5.0 gpm · 19.0 L/min | 3.0 gpm · 11.4 L/min | +67% D-217 Standard |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 661 lb · 300 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 2,612 lb · 1,185 kg | 2,264 lb · 1,027 kg | +15% D-217 Standard |
| Wheelbase declared | 68.1 in · 1,730 mm | 72.4 in · 1,838 mm | +6% Pacer 16 |
| Length declared | 105.2 in · 2,672 mm | 103.6 in · 2,631 mm | — |
| Width declared | 62.2 in · 1,581 mm | 62.6 in · 1,590 mm | — |
| Height declared | 55.0 in · 1,397 mm | 65.9 in · 1,673 mm | +20% Pacer 16 |
| Ground clearance declared | 13.9 in · 354 mm | 20.5 in · 521 mm | +47% Pacer 16 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 8.0 ft · 2.45 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 28.5 qt · 27 L | 30.0 qt · 28.4 L | — |
International Harvester D-217 Standard sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-217 Standard”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-217 Farmall”
MASSEY-HARRIS Pacer 16 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris Pacer 16”