The D17 would make a great choice for you - with the possible exception of a full hydraulic loader.
They basically came in three real variations: Series I/II, series III and series IV. Your ideal candidate would be a series IV, which has separate hydraulic spools to operate a fully hydraulic loader. Series III and IV had better brakes, although tougher to service, as well as a hydraulic system filter and dry element air cleaner. In comparison to other makes, the D17 is lower overall, and benefits from a lower center of gravity. To your questions:1) They do indeed have a hand clutch, in fact one of the best made. Farmalls are notorious for burning them up. John Deere and Oliver generally didn't have them. AC's were two-range, with a neutral position to give you live PTO and hydraulics. I run my D17 III on a brush hog, and can keep it spooled up while negotiating obstacles and making turns - something totally impossible with competetive tractors of the era.
2) They weigh 5300 to 5500 pounds, depending on gas or diesel. You can add fluid to rear tires, adding a total of 1200# more.
3)They can handle a trip loader, no problem. Full hydraulic is not so easy. 4) HP is 52, regardless, for the gas. Diesel was somewhat less, as I recall. All should be 4 cylinder; if it is a 6 cylinder, it may be a D19 motor, in which case it would run in the 60 hp range. Good Luck
PB
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