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International Harvester

560

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the International Harvester 560.

International 560 Diesel (42075674222) — Luc.T from Buggenhout, België, CC BY 2.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Luc.T from Buggenhout, België · CC BY 2.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

72hp

Source index power

2WD Only

Drive

1958–1963

Production years

International Harvester

Manufacturer

560 / 01

At a glance

Overview

1958 - 1963

Standard-tread tractor

Production

Standard-tread tractor

Original price was $5,500 in 1963

Manufacturer
International Harvester
Total Built
65,982

Mechanical

Two-wheel drive

Independent mechanical disc brakes

Open operator station.

Steering
manual
Steering
hydrostatic power optional

Capacity

Fuel
33 gal (gas/diesel)124.9 L
Fuel
37.5 gal141.9 L
Hydraulic System
16 gal60.6 L

Hydraulics

Capacity
16 gal60.6 L
Valves
2
Pump Flow
12 gpm45.4 lpm
Total Flow
12 gpm45.4 lpm
Total Flow
17 gpmOptOptional64.3 lpm
Steering Flow
2.5 gpm9.5 lpm

Pto

Rear Pto
independent
Rear Type
540 (1.375)

Serial Numbers

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1958
501
1959
1210
1960
3103
1961
4032
1962
4944
1963
5598

Belt Pulley

Diameter
11 inches27 cm
Width
7.5 inches19 cm

560 / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail (Option 1)

International Harvester D-282

diesel

6-cylinder

liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Displacement
281 ci4.6 L
Bore Stroke
3.6875x4.3906 inches94 x 112 mm
Power
72.5 hp54.1 kW
Air Cleaner
oil bath
Compression Ratio
18.2:1
Rated Rpm
1800
Torque
218 lb-ft295.6 Nm
Torque Rpm
1400
Firing Order
1-5-3-6-2-4
Oil Capacity
9 qts8.5 L
Coolant Capacity
23.1 qts21.9 L
Exhaust Valve Clearance
0.027 inches (hot)0.686 mm
Fuel Type
diesel
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Engine Detail (Option 2)

International Harvester C-263

gasoline

6-cylinder

liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Displacement
263 ci4.3 L
Bore Stroke
3.5625x4.3906 inches90 x 112 mm
Power
72.5 hp54.1 kW
Air Cleaner
oil bath
Compression Ratio
7.2:1
Rated Rpm
1800
Torque
215 lb-ft291.5 Nm
Torque Rpm
1050
Oil Capacity
9 qts8.5 L
Coolant Capacity
19.5 qts18.5 L
Fuel Type
gasoline
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Engine Detail (Option 3)

International Harvester C-263

LP gas

6-cylinder

liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Displacement
263 ci4.3 L
Bore Stroke
3.5625x4.3906 inches90 x 112 mm
Power
72.5 hp54.1 kW
Air Cleaner
oil bath
Compression Ratio
8.75:1
Rated Rpm
1800
Torque
212 lb-ft287.5 Nm
Torque Rpm
1100
Oil Capacity
9 qts8.5 L
Coolant Capacity
20.1 qts19.0 L
Fuel Type
LP gas
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Engine Options

International Harvester 4.6L 6-cyl diesel

International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl gasoline

International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl LP gas

560 / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission (Option 1)

Transmission
sliding gear
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverse
Oil Capacity
64 qts60.6 L
Speeds Description
With 16.9/14-30 rear tires.

Transmission (Option 2)

The Torque Amplifier (TA) provides a clutchless powershift between direct drive (DD) and the lower TA speed.

Transmission
Torque Amplifier
Gears
10 forward and 2 reverse
Oil Capacity
64 qts60.6 L
Speeds Description
With 16.9/14-30 rear tires.

Transmission Options

5-speed

10-speed

560 / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
146 in370 cm
Width
72 in182 cm
Height
86 in218 cm
Wheelbase
85.5 in217 cm
Ground clearance
15 in38 cm

Dimensions And Tires

Wheelbase
85.5 inches217 cm
Weight
6563 to 6785 pounds
Front Tire
6.50-18
Rear Tire
16.9/14-30

Serial Number Location

Clutch housing, right side

Tires And Tracks

Front Ag
6.50-18
Front Ag
7.50-18
Rear Ag
16.9/14-30
Industrial Rear
16.9/14-26
Industrial Rear
23.1/18-26

560 / 05

Tractor Photos

International 560 Diesel (42075674222) — Luc.T from Buggenhout, België, CC BY 2.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Luc.T from Buggenhout, België · CC BY 2.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

See it in action

Videos

Watch International Harvester 560 videos from their original YouTube creators.

1963 International Harvester Farmall Model 560 Tractor - Classic Tractor Fever

Video by Classic Tractor Fever

Watch on YouTube ↗

560 / 07

Tests (NTTL)

Tractor Tests

NTTL 669: diesel Torque Amplifier 2WD

NTTL 671: gasoline Torque Amplifier 2WD

NTTL 675: LP gas Torque Amplifier 2WD

Nebraska Tractor Test 669

Diesel Torque Amplifier 2WDSeptember 18 - 25, 1958

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 3 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Id
669
Power At Rated Engine Speed
59.48 hp44.4 kW
Fuel Use
4.1 gal/hour15.5 l/hour
Max Power
53.12 hp39.6 kW
Max Pull
7,347 lbs3332 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 671

Gasoline Torque Amplifier 2WDSeptember 24 - October 6, 1958

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 3 used for power test.

Gear 1-TA used for pull test.

Id
671
Power At Rated Engine Speed
63.03 hp47.0 kW
Fuel Use
5.0 gal/hour18.9 l/hour
Max Power
50.90 hp38.0 kW
Max Pull
7,588 lbs3441 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 675

LP gas Torque Amplifier 2WDOctober 8 - 20, 1958

Drawbar performance

Gear 1-TA used for pull test.

Id
675
Belt Power Max
60.11 hp44.8 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max
6.5 gal/hour24.6 l/hour
Max Power
43.96 hp32.8 kW
Fuel Use
5.1 gal/hour19.3 l/hour
Max Pull
7,524 lbs3412 kg

International Harvester 560 · photo 1 / 1

International 560 Diesel (42075674222)

International 560 Diesel (42075674222) — Luc.T from Buggenhout, België, CC BY 2.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Luc.T from Buggenhout, België · CC BY 2.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗