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Claas Ares 617 ATZ Full specifications

John Deere DPS 6068TRT70. The manufacturer claimed 108.5 horsepower. The only laboratory test on record is of one version: OECD Test 2293 measured 107.8 hp at the PTO of the Ares 617 ATZ (4 WD).

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

108.5 hp

80.9 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Claas Ares 617 ATZ”, claimed

Weight
11,045 lb
Top speed
24.9 mph

Claas Ares 617 ATZ specs: key facts

  • The Claas Ares 617 ATZ was built from 2005 to 2007.

  • Only one version of the Claas Ares 617 ATZ has a laboratory test on record: the Ares 617 ATZ (4 WD) produced 80.4 kW (107.8 hp) at the PTO, measured on OECD Test 2293.Source 1

  • The Claas Ares 617 ATZ has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 80.9 kW (108.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Claas Ares 617 ATZ is four-wheel drive (4WD).Source 1

  • The Claas Ares 617 ATZ weighs 5,010 kg (11,045 lb) unladen.

  • The Claas Ares 617 ATZ has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.Source 1

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Claas Ares 617 ATZ”

How much horsepower does an Ares 617 ATZ have?

The only laboratory test on record is of one version. OECD Test 2293 measured 107.8 hp at the PTO of the Ares 617 ATZ (4 WD). For the Ares 617 ATZ as a whole the figure is the 108.5 hp claimed for the engine, which is not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
108.5 hp

Sources · Traktorenlexikon, “Claas Ares 617 ATZ”; OECD test report 2293, 2005

How much will an Ares 617 ATZ lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Ares 617 ATZ are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — Ares 617 ATZ hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pressure2,901 psi · 200 barSource 2
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm
PTO shaft34.9 mm, 6 splines / 34.9 mm, 21 splines

Source · OECD test report 2293, 2005

What transmission does an Ares 617 ATZ have?

Transmission specifications for the Ares 617 ATZ are below.

Transmission — Ares 617 ATZ transmission specifications
Top speed24.9 mph · 40 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Claas Ares 617 ATZ”

How much does an Ares 617 ATZ weigh?

An Ares 617 ATZ weighs 11,045 lb (5,010 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Ares 617 ATZ weights and dimensions
Unladen weight11,045 lb · 5,010 kg
Maximum permissible mass17,637 lb · 8,000 kg
Wheelbase111.0 in · 2,820 mm
Length195.9 in · 4,975 mm
Height118.5 in · 3,010 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Claas Ares 617 ATZ”

How much fuel does an Ares 617 ATZ burn per hour?

Measured on OECD Test 2293 (tested as the Ares 617 ATZ (4 WD)), at each condition the laboratory recorded.

Cost per hour = fuel used per hour × your fuel price (per litre, or per US gallon for the gal/h figure).

Fuel use measured on OECD Test 2293
Test conditionFuel per hour
Maximum PTO powerPTO 80.4 kW (107.8 hp) at 1,000 rpm24.07 L/h 6.36 gal/h
Rated engine speedPTO 74.8 kW (100.3 hp) at 1,100 rpm23.48 L/h 6.20 gal/h
Standard PTO speedPTO 80.4 kW (107.8 hp) at 1,000 rpm24.07 L/h 6.36 gal/h
75% load, 50% loadNot on record for this test

Source · OECD Test 2293

Which tractors compare with an Ares 617 ATZ?

Within 10% of its 108.5 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is an Ares 617 ATZ two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Claas Ares 617 ATZ is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does an Ares 617 ATZ have?

An Ares 617 ATZ has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 34.9 mm, 6 splines / 34.9 mm, 21 splines shaft.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from OECD tractor test report 2293; and Traktorenlexikon, “Claas Ares 617 ATZ”.

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  1. OECD Code 2 test report 2/2 293: Claas Ares 617 ATZ — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-2293 · published 2005-11-29 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station Cemagref, Antony, France. Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Claas Ares 617 ATZCC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-103024 · revision 1020976. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document