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Bolens G172
17 HP
Bolens

G172

0.8 L Engine
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Bolens G174
17 HP
Bolens

G174

0.8 L Engine
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Bolens G172
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17 HP
Bolens

G172

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Bolens G174
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17 HP
Bolens

G174

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CaseIH Steiger 785 Quadtrac
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785 HP
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Steiger 785 Quadtrac

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Engine and power
Rated horsepower
17 HP
17 HP
785 HP+768.0 HP
PTO horsepower
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529.6 HP★ Leader
Engine displacement
0.8 L
0.8 L
15.9 L+15.1 L
Cylinders
2 cylinders
2 cylinders
6 cylinders
Fuel type
Diesel
Diesel
Diesel
Transmission and drive
Drive system
2WD
4WD
Tracks (4-Track)
Transmission type
Unsynchronized gear (6F/2R)
Unsynchronized gear (6F/2R)
Full power shift (17F/2R)
Forward / reverse gears
6 fwd / 2 rev
6 fwd / 2 rev
17 fwd / 2 rev
Weight and capacities
Operating weight
479 kg
518 kg
27,760 kg+27,242 kg
Hydraulic total flow
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ASABE Field Implement Capacity Matchup
Max Subsoiler (12" depth)
1 Shanks
1 Shanks
19 Shanks+18 Shanks
Max Disk Harrow (8 mph)
6 ft (2 m)
6 ft (2 m)
51 ft (16 m)+45 ft
Max Air Seeder (5.5 mph)
15 ft (5 m)
15 ft (5 m)
100 ft (30 m)+85 ft
Target Ballast & Balance
Heavy-draft standard (30/70 for 2WD, 40/60 for MFWD, 55/45 for 4WD)
1,426 lbs(Est. Cap)
30% Front / 70% Rear
1,544 lbs(Est. Cap)
40% Front / 60% Rear
76,500 lbs(Est. Cap)
50% Front / 50% Rear
Est. Fuel Burn (75% Load)
0.6 gal/h (2.3 L/h)
0.6 gal/h (2.3 L/h)
28.3 gal/h (107.1 L/h)
Provenance and serial decoders
Production years
1978–1981
1978–1991
2025
Assembly factory
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Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Serial decoder support
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