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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.
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.
| Pressure | 2,901 psi · 200 barSource 2 |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | 540/1000 rpm |
| PTO shaft | 34.9 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.
| Top speed | 24.9 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.
| Unladen weight | 11,045 lb · 5,010 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 17,637 lb · 8,000 kg |
| Wheelbase | 111.0 in · 2,820 mm |
| Length | 195.9 in · 4,975 mm |
| Height | 118.5 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).
| Test condition | Fuel per hour |
|---|---|
| Maximum PTO powerPTO 80.4 kW (107.8 hp) at 1,000 rpm | 24.07 L/h 6.36 gal/h |
| Rated engine speedPTO 74.8 kW (100.3 hp) at 1,100 rpm | 23.48 L/h 6.20 gal/h |
| Standard PTO speedPTO 80.4 kW (107.8 hp) at 1,000 rpm | 24.07 L/h 6.36 gal/h |
| 75% load, 50% load | Not 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.
- Lamborghini R.1106 (DT)108.5 hp engine, claimed · from 2004Side by side with the Ares 617 ATZ →
- ZETOR 11441 (2007-2009)108.5 hp engine, claimed · 2007–2009Side by side with the Ares 617 ATZ →
- ZETOR 11441108.5 hp engine, claimed · 2002–2007Side by side with the Ares 617 ATZ →
- Hürlimann XT 911108.5 hp engine, claimed · 2000–2003Side by side with the Ares 617 ATZ →
- Lamborghini 1100 DT108.5 hp engine, claimed · 2000–2003Side by side with the Ares 617 ATZ →
- VALMET 6650 HiTech108.5 hp engine, claimed · 1998–2003Side by side with the Ares 617 ATZ →
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”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- 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
- Traktorenlexikon: Claas Ares 617 ATZ — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-103024 · revision 1020976. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document