International Harvester D-217 Standard or Renault N 73?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the D-217 Standard has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the N 73 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Renault N 73 suits road haulage better on this data: 11% (2.0 km/h / 1.2 mph) more top speed.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “similar machines”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | D-217 Standard | N 73 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 12.5 kW (16.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-217 Standard” | 11.8 kW (15.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault N73 Junior R7053” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the D-217 Standard has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the N 73 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the D-217 Standard and the N 73. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the D-217 Standard and the N 73. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 19.0 L/min (5.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-217 Standard” | 6.0 L/min (1.6 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault N73 Junior R7053” | AheadThe International Harvester D-217 Standard has 217% more hydraulic flow (13.0 L/min / 3.4 gpm) than the Renault N 73 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 300 kg (661 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-217 Standard” | 1,200 kg (2,646 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault N73 Junior R7053” | AheadThe Renault N 73 has 300% more lift (900 kg / 1,984 lb) than the International Harvester D-217 Standard (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 1,185 kg (2,612 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-217 Standard” | 1,045 kg (2,304 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault N73 Junior R7053” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The International Harvester D-217 Standard is 13% heavier (140 kg / 309 lb) than the Renault N 73 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the D-217 Standard and the N 73. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 6Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-217 Standard” | 6Traktorenlexikon, “Renault N73 Junior R7053” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | YesTraktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-217 Standard” | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the N 73. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 18 km/h (11.2 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-217 Standard” | 20 km/h (12.4 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault N73 Junior R7053” | AheadThe Renault N 73 has 11% more top speed (2.0 km/h / 1.2 mph) than the International Harvester D-217 Standard (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-217 Standard” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Renault N73 Junior R7053” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | dependent (stops with the clutch)Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-217 Standard” | dependent (stops with the clutch)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault N73 Junior R7053” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is dependent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-217 Standard” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Renault N73 Junior R7053” | EvenEven on drive: all two-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1956–1962 | 1960–1964 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The International Harvester D-217 Standard has 217% more hydraulic flow (13.0 L/min / 3.4 gpm) than the Renault N 73 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Renault N 73 has 300% more lift (900 kg / 1,984 lb) than the International Harvester D-217 Standard (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The International Harvester D-217 Standard is 13% heavier (140 kg / 309 lb) than the Renault N 73 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Renault N 73 has 11% more top speed (2.0 km/h / 1.2 mph) than the International Harvester D-217 Standard (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm).
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is dependent.
- Even on drive: all two-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the D-217 Standard has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the N 73 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
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