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Years in Production / 1967–1969
International Harvester
1256
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the International Harvester 1256.
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125hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
MFWD Optional
Drive
1967–1969
Production years
International Harvester
Manufacturer
1256 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1967 - 1969
Standard-tread tractor
Production
Standard-tread tractor
Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Original price was $10,700 in 1969
- Manufacturer
- International Harvester
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Independent hydraulic dry disc brakes
Open operator station. Two-post ROPS optional. Cab optional with heat and air-conditioning.
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Valves
- 1
- Pump Flow
- 8 gpm30.3 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- III/II
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 1000
- Engine Rpm
- 1000@2100
Electrical
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 55
- Batteries
- 2
- Battery Volts
- 6
- Battery Ah
- 204
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Under the hood
Engine Detail
International Harvester DT407
turbocharged diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 406.9 ci6.7 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.321x4.625 inches110 x 117 mm
- Air Cleaner
- dual dry elements
- Compression Ratio
- 17:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2400
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 15 qts14.2 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 24 qts22.7 L
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
International Harvester 6.7L 6-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 42 gal159.0 L
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Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
The 1256's transmission provides four gears (1-4) in high, low, and reverse ranges.
- Transmission Type
- gear
- Gears
- 8 forward and 4 reverse
- Oil Capacity
- 68 qts64.4 L
- Speeds Description
- With 18.4-38 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 2)
Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (low/high) plus reverse range. The Torque Amplifier (TA) allows a clutchless shift from direct drive (DD) to the lower TA speed in all gears and ranges.
- Transmission
- Torque Amplifier
- Transmission Type
- partial power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and 8 reverse
- Oil Capacity
- 68 qts64.4 L
- Speeds Description
- With 18.4-38 rear tires.
Transmission Options
8-speed gear
16-speed partial power shift
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Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 164 in416 cm
- Width
- 92 in233 cm
- Height
- 86 in218 cm
- Wheelbase
- 105 in266 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 105 inches (Farmall)266 cm
- Wheelbase
- 92 inches (International)233 cm
- Weight
- 9940 to 11030 pounds
- Front Tire
- 10.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 18.4-38 (Farmall)
Tires And Tracks
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 10.00-16. Rear: 18.4-38 (Farmall)
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 11.00-16. Rear: 24.5-32 (International)
See it in action
Videos
Watch International Harvester 1256 videos from their original YouTube creators.
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Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 971
Diesel Torque Amplifier 2WDApril 15 - 30, 1968
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 1H-TA used for power test.
Gear 3L-TA used for pull test.
- Id
- 971
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 116.12 hp86.6 kW
- Fuel Use
- 7.5 gal/hour28.4 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 6.8 gal/hour25.7 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 7.6 gal/hour28.8 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 113.33 hp84.5 kW
- Max Power
- 102.03 hp76.1 kW
- Max Pull
- 11,104 lbs5036 kg