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Years in Production / 1982–1985
International Harvester
956
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the International Harvester 956.
95hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1982–1985
Production years
International Harvester
Manufacturer
956 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1982 - 1985
56XL Series
Row-Crop tractor
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Neuss, Germany
- Manufacturer
- International Harvester
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Four-post ROPS. Standard cab and deluxe XL cab optional.
- Final Drives
- planetary
- Differential Lock
- mechanical rear
Capacity
- Fuel
- 37 gal140.0 L
- Hydraulic System
- 12.2 gal46.2 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Capacity
- 12.2 gal46.2 L
- Pressure
- 2346 psi161.8 bar
- Pump Flow
- 11.1 gpm42.0 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
- Control
- position and draft control
- Rear Lift At Ends
- 9171 lbs4159 kg
- Rear Lift At Ends
- 11023 lbsOptOptional5000 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Clutch
- 310mm dry disc
- Rear Type
- 540/1000
- Engine Rpm
- 540@1920
- Engine Rpm
- 1000@2000
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 55
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Battery Ah
- 110
956 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
International Harvester D-358
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 358 ci5.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.875x5.0625 inches98 x 129 mm
- Power Net
- 95 hp70.8 kW
- Fuel System
- direct injection
- Air Cleaner
- dry
- Rated Rpm
- 2200
- Torque
- 250 lb-ft339.0 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1400
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 12.7 qts12.0 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 25.4 qts24.0 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
International Harvester 5.9L 6-cyl diesel
956 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
- Transmission Type
- two-speed power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and 8 reverse
- Clutch
- 310mm cerametallic disc
International Harvester956 Transmission
16-speed two-speed power shift
956 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 166.5 in422 cm
- Width
- 91 in231 cm
- Height (cab)
- 108 in274 cm
- Wheelbase
- 101.9 in258 cm
- Front tread
- 64 in162 cm
- Rear tread
- 67 in170 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- 2wd Wheelbase
- 103.4 inches262 cm
- 4wd Wheelbase
- 101.9 inches258 cm
- Weight
- 9458 to 10538 pounds
- Front Tire
- 10.00-16
- 2wd Rear Tire
- 16.9R38
Tires And Tracks
- 2wd Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 10.00-16. Rear: 16.9R38
- 4wd Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 12.4R28. Rear: 16.9R38
956 / 05
Tractor Photos
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Videos
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