Farm Equipment - D17 series by year

D17 series by year

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Topic: D17 series by year

Posted By: allis converted
Subject: D17 series by year
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2011 at 8:12pm

Hello I am looking at a D17 it is a 1959 model can any one tell me the series by years also if it is a series one how many problems have ar ethese models plagued with?

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Posted By: Pat the Plumber CIL
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2011 at 8:59pm

D-17 models prior to serial# 32001 are unofficially called Series 1
29988 built
Series 2 started at 1960 serial # 32001 (9,540 built)
Series III started at 1962 serial # 42001 (9,126 built)
Series IV started at 1964 serial # 75001 and later (14,213 built)
Most common "major" problem is transmission jumping out of gear.Usually 3rd or 4 th due to wear on most used gears.Drive tractor down a hill in third and fourth gear while working throttle up and down.If it pops out of gear ,can be expensive to fix.
D series were very good dependable tractors and usually are very reliable.Like anything wear and neglect are the only real problems with these machines.

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1964 D-17 SIV 3 Pt.WF,1964 D-15 Ser II 3pt.WF ,1960 D-17 SI NF,1956 WD 45 WF.

Posted By: Ryan Renko
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2011 at 9:05pm

There was a very usefull chart posted several days back that discussed all the D17 series in great detail. Ryan

Posted By: allis converted
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2011 at 9:08pm

Thanks the serial number is 20202 I am looking to replace my 640 ford it is tired of mowing my six acre yard the D17 is priced at 3000 but I can get it for about 2500 I think.

Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2011 at 9:10pm

Series I = 1001 thru 31625 (1957-60)

Series II = 32001 thru 41540 (1960-62)

Series III = 42001 thru 72768 (1962-64)

Series IV = 75001 thru 89213 (1964-67)

Not alot of difference between a Series I and II. Wider swing drawbar ? maybe started with series I black bar grill models, little heavier bull gears, built in thumb guard on PD stick, Full flow oil filter I think actually started with the black bar grill Series I models.

Can't say any D17 suffers from a plague of any kind.

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Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2011 at 9:11pm

Gee, I stopped to look at a book and wham, I'm way behind Pat

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Posted By: allis converted
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2011 at 9:14pm

Now I have to many choices the seller just called me he says for the same price he has a D17 ,IH 300 or a 860 Ford there all about the same HP so I will have to check them all out.

Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2011 at 9:22pm

D17 is most versatile of the 3. Check to see if it pops out of gear, if the hand clutch has good snap and does it have power steering. Otherwise the same wear areas of any other tractor. Does it smoke, does the power steering work good, oil pressure. Pull all the dipsticks to check for water etc.

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Posted By: allis converted
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2011 at 9:26pm

I will check them all out tomorrow morning, I have to do something quick it is pretty funny looking with a 6' woods finish mower behind a 190xt with a 500 loader on it.

Posted By: allis converted
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2011 at 9:30pm

Just found out he also has a WD45 with a wide front for the same price!

Posted By: Auntwayne
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2011 at 9:50pm

What is the weight of a series iv gas ?

Posted By: Auntwayne
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2011 at 9:54pm

Also, need a pic of the original grill mounts on a D17, (close up) would be nice . SERIES IV

Posted By: allis converted
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2011 at 9:57pm

Tractor data says 4670 lbs operating 9395 balasted

Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2011 at 7:12am

D17's in the real world never weighed 9395 lbs....that was Nebraska test weight on concrete. A series 4 with wide front and full fuild in the rear 16.9 x 28's with snap coupler hitch was around 6000 lbs if memory serves me.

Posted By: allis converted
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2011 at 10:03am

Well the D17 is out it jumps out of two gears and it seems a little weak on power. I guess I will have to keep looking.

Posted By: Dans 7080
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2011 at 10:25am

My series 1 weighs 5800lbs with 16.9-28s and fluid but no other weights.