1960's International Harvester Film Principles of Hydrostatic Transmission Farmall 656 Tractor
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Years in Production / 1965–1973
International Harvester
656
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the International Harvester 656.
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70hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
2WD Only
Drive
1965–1973
Production years
International Harvester
Manufacturer
656 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1965 - 1973
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Original price was $7,400 in 1973
- Manufacturer
- International Harvester
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Power steering
Disc brakes
Open operator station.
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Valves
- 0 to 2
- Pump Flow
- 12 gpm45.4 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
- Control
- lower-link draft sensing
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540/1000
Electrical
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 55
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Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
International Harvester C263
gasoline
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 263 ci4.3 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.5625x4.3906 inches90 x 112 mm
- Air Cleaner
- dry
- Rated Rpm
- 1800
- Idle Rpm
- 900-1800
- Oil Capacity
- 9 qts8.5 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 17 qts16.1 L
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 2)
International Harvester D282
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 282 ci4.6 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.6875x4.39 inches94 x 112 mm
- Air Cleaner
- dry
- Rated Rpm
- 1800
- Idle Rpm
- 900-1800
- Firing Order
- 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Oil Capacity
- 9 qts8.5 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 19.5 qts18.5 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 3)
International Harvester C-263
LP gas
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 263 ci4.3 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.5625x4.39 inches90 x 112 mm
- Air Cleaner
- dry
- Compression Ratio
- 8.8:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1800 (early)
- Rated Rpm
- 2300 (late)
- Oil Capacity
- 9 qts8.5 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 21 qts19.9 L
- Fuel Type
- LP gas
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl gasoline
International Harvester 4.6L 6-cyl diesel
International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl LP gas
- Fuel Tank
- 23 gal87.1 L
Engine Options
International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl gasoline
International Harvester 4.6L 6-cyl diesel
International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl LP gas
656 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
- Transmission Type
- sliding gear
- Gears
- 5 forward and 1 reverse
- Clutch
- 279.4mm cerametallic disc
Transmission (Option 2)
- Transmission
- Torque Amplifier
- Transmission Type
- two-speed power shift
- Gears
- 10 forward and 2 reverse
- Speeds Description
- With 16.9-30 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 3)
- Transmission Type
- hydrostatic
- Gears
- infinite forward and reverse2-range
Transmission Options
5-speed sliding gear
10-speed two-speed power shift
hydrostatic
656 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 152 in386 cm
- Width
- 74 in187 cm
- Height
- 62 in157 cm
- Wheelbase
- 80 in203 cm
- Front tread
- 54 in137 cm
- Rear tread
- 54 in137 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 80 inches203 cm
- Weight
- 5800 to 6100 pounds
- Front Tire
- 7.50-16
- Rear Tire
- 16.9-38
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 7.50-16
- Front Ag
- 6.00-16 (Hi-Clear)
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-38
- Rear Ag
- 15.5-38 (Hi-Clear)
See it in action
Videos
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