Overview
The Farmall 560 is a row-crop tractor produced by International Harvester between 1958 and 1963, totaling 65,982 units. It features a versatile engine lineup including 4.6L diesel, 4.3L gasoline, and 4.3L LP gas configurations, paired with either a 5-speed sliding gear or a 10-speed partial power shift Torque Amplifier transmission.
Ideal Applications
Tested Power and Efficiency:
Nebraska Tractor Test 669 recorded the diesel model producing 59.48 HP at rated speed with a fuel consumption rate of 4.1 gallons per hour.
Mechanical Configuration:
The tractor is equipped with an independent rear PTO at 540 RPM, an IH Fast Hitch system, and independent mechanical disc brakes.
Operational Capacity:
Designed for heavy-duty utility, the unit features a 33-gallon fuel tank, a 16-gallon hydraulic system, and an operating weight of 6,563 pounds for the gasoline variant.
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / The Farmall 560 experienced problems due to the final drive not being strong enough to handle the power of the engine. An entirely new rear end was offered by International in mid 1959, and the company sponsored a massive replacement program. |
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| Manufacturer | Farmall (a part of International Harvester) |
| Original price | $5,500 (1963) |
| Total built | 65,982 |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath / oil bath / oil bath |
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| Bore/Stroke | 3.6875x4.3906 inches (94 x 112 mm) / 3.5625x4.3906 inches (90 x 112 mm) / 3.5625x4.3906 inches (90 x 112 mm) |
| Compression | 18.2:1 / 7.2:1 / 8.75:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 16 qts (15.1 L) |
| Description | International Harvester D-282 / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head / International Harvester C-263 / gasoline / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head / International Harvester / LP gas / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head |
| Displacement | 281.3 ci (4.6 L) / 263 ci (4.3 L) / 263 ci (4.3 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.027 inches (hot) (0.686 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Oil capacity | 9 qts (8.5 L) |
| Rated RPM | 1800 / 1800 / 1800 |
| Starter volts | 12 / 12 / 12 |
| Engine type | International Harvester 4.6L 6-cyl diesel / International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl gasoline / International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl LP gas |
| Engine type | International Harvester 4.6L 6-cyl diesel / International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl gasoline / International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl LP gas |
| Belt (tested) | 60.11 hp (44.8 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 54.8 hp (40.9 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 53.12 hp (39.6 kW) |
| Plows | 5 |
| PTO (claimed) | 59.48 hp (44.4 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 63.03 hp (47.0 kW) |
Transmission
| Description | Tractor must be stopped and clutch used to shift gears. |
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| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse / 10 forward and 2 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 64 qts (60.6 L) / 64 qts (60.6 L) |
| Transmission | Torque Amplifier |
| Type | sliding gear / partial power shift |
| Transmission type | 5-speed sliding gear / 10-speed partial power shift |
| Transmission type | 5-speed sliding gear / 10-speed partial power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Independent mechanical disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual rack-and-pinion |
Capacity
| Fuel | 33 gal (124.9 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 16 gal (60.6 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 16 gal (60.6 L) |
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| Pump flow | 12 gpm (45.4 lpm) |
| Steering flow | 2.5 gpm (9.5 lpm) |
| Valves | 1 to 3 |
Hitch
| Type | IH Fast Hitch |
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PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 1 (gas) |
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| Battery volts | 12 (gas) |
| Charging amps | 20 |
| Charging system | generator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Bar rear axle | 2.75 inch diameter (69 mm) |
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| Height (steering wheel) | 88 inches (223 cm) |
| Length | 141 inches (358 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 96 inches (243 cm) |
| Width | 85 inches (min) (215 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 12.4-38 |
| Weight | 6563 to 6785 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 96 inches (243 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.00-16 |
| Ag rear | 12.4-38 / 13.6-38 |
560 Serial Number Location
| Description | Clutch housing, right side |
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560 Serial Numbers
| 1958 | 501 |
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| 1959 | 7341 |
| 1960 | 26914 |
| 1961 | 36125 |
| 1962 | 47798 |
| 1963 | 60278 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 66032 |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 11 inches (27 cm) |
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| Width | 7.5 inches (19 cm) |
Farmall 560 Weight
| Ballasted | 9,460 lbs (4291 kg) |
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| Operating | 6,563 lbs (gas) (2976 kg) |
Farmall 560 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 669
| Description | Diesel Torque Amplifier 2WDSeptember 18 - 25, 1958Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 669 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 4.1 gal/hour (15.5 l/hour) |
| Max power | 53.12 hp (39.6 kW) |
| Max pull | 7,347 lbs (3332 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 59.48 hp (44.4 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 671
| Description | Gasoline Torque Amplifier 2WDSeptember 24 - October 6, 1958Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 671 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1-TA used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 5.0 gal/hour (18.9 l/hour) |
| Max power | 50.90 hp (38.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 7,588 lbs (3441 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 63.03 hp (47.0 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 675
| Belt fuel use (max) | 6.5 gal/hour (24.6 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 60.11 hp (44.8 kW) |
| Description | LP gas Torque Amplifier 2WDOctober 8 - 20, 1958Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 675 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 1-TA used for pull test. |
| Fuel use | 5.1 gal/hour (19.3 l/hour) |
| Max power | 43.96 hp (32.8 kW) |
| Max pull | 7,524 lbs (3412 kg) |
References
| Description | A Corporate Tragedy - The Agony of International Harvester Company by Barbara Marsh / Farm Loaders published in 1962, by International Harvester / Farm Loaders published in 1965, by International Harvester / Farm Loaders published in 1970, by International Harvester / Operator's Manual Farmall 460 Diesel, 560 Diesel and International 560 Diesel Tractors (1014077R1) published in 1959 / Operator's Manual Farmall 460, 560 and International 560 (1 014 051 R1) published in 1958 / McCormick Farmall 560 Tractor published in 1958, by International Harvester / Direct-Start Diesel Tractors published in 1958, by International Harvester |
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| Drive type | Elwood Front Wheel Drive published in 1963, by International Harvester |
Speeds
| Description | With 13.6-38 rear tires. / With 16.6-38 rear tires. |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 669: diesel Torque Amplifier 2WD / NTTL 671: gasoline Torque Amplifier 2WD / NTTL 675: LP gas Torque Amplifier 2WD |
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Variants
| Hi-Clear | high-crop |
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| IH 560 | standard-tread |