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Re: Is a D-17 worth trading up to?
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Posted by Butch on February 05, 2004 at 11:00:25 from (216.29.40.174):
In Reply to: Is a D-17 worth trading up to? posted by Josh on February 05, 2004 at 08:07:10:
I too owned both SMTA and D-17 and liked them both for different jobs. I noticed none of the posters with IHC handles answered your question about fuel economy and for good reason. Under light varying loads the '17 drinks like a bird compatred to the M, at least mine did. The D-17 PTO is not independent, but it is live via the hand clutch like the WD you mentioned. For general chore type work the D-17 gets the nod, for pulling stumps the M wins hands down. Plowing with implements matched to the tractors goes to the 17. Comfort for long hours in the field goes to the M. The D-17, like the M was one of the better efforts by the respective manufacturers, people that cuss either one are nothing but color blind.
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