• Standard layout, Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1956–1962
  • 4,738 built

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

International Harvester D-217 Standard specs: hp, weight, years

INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER DD-74 two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 16.8 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

16.8 hp

12.5 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-217 Standard”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
2,612 lb
3-point lift
661 lb
Hyd. flow
5.0 gpm
Top speed
11.2 mph

International Harvester D-217 Standard specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester D-217 Standard was built from 1956 to 1962.

  • The International Harvester D-217 Standard has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 12.5 kW (16.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The International Harvester D-217 Standard is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The International Harvester D-217 Standard has a INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER DD-74 engine, a 2-cylinder 1.22 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The International Harvester D-217 Standard weighs 1,185 kg (2,612 lb) unladen.

  • The International Harvester D-217 Standard has a dependent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the International Harvester D-217 Standard lifts 300 kg (661 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester D-217 Standard delivers 19.0 L/min (5.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-217 Standard”

Illustration of the 1956–1962 International Harvester D-217 Standard, a 17 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a D-217 Standard have?

The only figure for the D-217 Standard is 16.8 hp (12.5 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

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

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-217 Standard”

What engine is in a D-217 Standard?

A D-217 Standard has an INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER DD-74, a 2-cylinder 1.22 L diesel engine.

Engine — D-217 Standard engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER DD-74
Cylinders2, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement74.3 ci · 1.22 L
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-217 Farmall”

How much will a D-217 Standard lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A D-217 Standard lifts 661 lb (300 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — D-217 Standard hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow5.0 gpm · 19.0 L/min
Lift at ends661 lb · 300 kg
Rear PTODependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpmGround-speed PTO available
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-217 Standard”

What transmission does a D-217 Standard have?

Transmission specifications for the D-217 Standard are below.

Transmission — D-217 Standard transmission specifications
BrakesPedal operated transmission brake combined as individual wheel brake
Top speed11.2 mph · 18 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-217 Standard”

How much does a D-217 Standard weigh?

A D-217 Standard weighs 2,612 lb (1,185 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — D-217 Standard weights and dimensions
Unladen weight2,612 lb · 1,185 kg
Wheelbase68.1 in · 1,730 mm
Length105.2 in · 2,672 mm
Width62.2 in · 1,581 mm
Height55.0 in · 1,397 mm
Ground clearance13.9 in · 354 mm
Front track49.2–59.1 in · 1,250–1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives
Rear track49.2–59.1 in · 1,250–1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives
Turning radius, braked8.0 ft · 2.45 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-217 Standard”

What oil does a D-217 Standard take, and how much?

Fluid capacities for the D-217 Standard are below.

D-217 Standard fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Transmission7.4 qt · 7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-217 Standard” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system10.6 qt · 10 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-217 Standard” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a D-217 Standard?

Within 10% of its 16.8 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the International Harvester D-217 Standard

Is a D-217 Standard two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The International Harvester D-217 Standard is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a D-217 Standard have?

A D-217 Standard has a dependent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

What serial numbers does a D-217 Standard carry?

The source prints serial numbers NT 325.001 to NT 329.786. It does not say whether that is the tractor’s or the engine’s number, and we never work out a year from a serial number.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-217 Farmall”; and Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-217 Standard”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: McCormick D-217 Farmall — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-74504 · revision 1056051. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: McCormick D-217 Standard — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86924 · revision 1083831. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document