International Harvester D-217 Standard vs SOMECA SOM-20 D
9 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (39%). 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
9 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | D-217 Standard | SOM-20 D | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 16.8 hp | 17.7 hp | +6% SOM-20 D |
| Engine declared | INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER DD-74 | FIAT 614.000 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 1.22 L | 1.14 L | +7% D-217 Standard |
| Maximum torque declared | — | 43 lb·ft · 58.8 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 11.2 mph · 18 km/h | 13.0 mph · 21 km/h | +17% SOM-20 D |
| Clutch declared | — | Pedal-operated dry FERODO single-plate clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 5.0 gpm · 19.0 L/min | 2.0 gpm · 7.5 L/min | +153% 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 | 1,874 lb · 850 kg | +39% D-217 Standard |
| Wheelbase declared | 68.1 in · 1,730 mm | 66.9 in · 1,700 mm | — |
| Length declared | 105.2 in · 2,672 mm | 102.2 in · 2,595 mm | — |
| Width declared | 62.2 in · 1,581 mm | 47.6 in · 1,210 mm | +31% D-217 Standard |
| Height declared | 55.0 in · 1,397 mm | 60.2 in · 1,530 mm | +10% SOM-20 D |
| Ground clearance declared | 13.9 in · 354 mm | 19.7 in · 500 mm | +41% SOM-20 D |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 8.0 ft · 2.45 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 28.5 qt · 27 L | 25.4 qt · 24.0 L | +13% D-217 Standard |
International Harvester D-217 Standard sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-217 Standard”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-217 Farmall”
SOMECA SOM-20 D sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 20 D”