International Harvester 656 Specs ( 1965-1973 )
Overview
The International Harvester 656 is a utility tractor produced between 1965 and 1973, offering three engine configurations including gasoline, diesel, and LP gas options. It features a two-wheel drive system with multiple transmission choices including 5-speed, 10-speed power shift, and hydrostatic variants, providing a claimed PTO output of 63.8 horsepower.
Ideal Applications
Engine Configuration and Output:
The 656 is equipped with a six-cylinder engine available in 263 ci gasoline or LP gas versions and a 282 ci diesel version, rated at 1800 RPM with a claimed 63.8 HP at the PTO.
Transmission and Mechanical Layout:
The mechanical design includes an open operator station with power steering and disc brakes, utilizing a sliding gear transmission, a Torque Amplifier power shift, or a hydrostatic drive system.
Operational Dimensions and Capacity:
The tractor features an 80-inch wheelbase and a shipping weight ranging from 5,800 to 6,100 lbs, supported by a 23-gallon fuel tank and a Category II rear hitch with lower-link draft sensing.
Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Original price was $7,400 in 1973 |
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| Manufacturer | International Harvester |
Engine
| Air cleaner | dry / dry / dry |
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| Bore/Stroke | 3.5625x4.3906 inches (90 x 112 mm) / 3.6875x4.39 inches (94 x 112 mm) / 3.5625x4.39 inches (90 x 112 mm) |
| Compression | 8.8:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 17 qts (16.1 L) / 19.5 qts (18.5 L) / 21 qts (19.9 L) |
| Description | International Harvester C263 / gasoline / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / International Harvester D282 / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / International Harvester C-263 / LP gas / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 263 ci (4.3 L) / 282 ci (4.6 L) / 263 ci (4.3 L) |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Idle RPM | 900-1800 / 900-1800 |
| Oil capacity | 9 qts (8.5 L) / 9 qts (8.5 L) / 9 qts (8.5 L) |
| Rated RPM | 1800 / 1800 / 1800 (early) |
| Engine type | International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl gasoline / International Harvester 4.6L 6-cyl diesel / International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl LP gas |
| Engine type | 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 gal (87.1 L) |
| Plows | 4-5 |
| PTO (claimed) | 63.8 hp (47.6 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | 279.4mm cerametallic disc |
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| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse / 10 forward and 2 reverse / infinite forward and reverse (2-range) |
| Transmission | Torque Amplifier |
| Type | sliding gear / two-speed power shift / hydrostatic |
| Description | hydrostatic |
| Transmission type | 5-speed sliding gear / 10-speed two-speed power shift |
| Description | hydrostatic |
| Transmission type | 5-speed sliding gear / 10-speed two-speed power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Power steering / Disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 12 gpm (45.4 lpm) |
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| Type | open center |
| Valves | 0 to 2 |
Hitch
| Control | lower-link draft sensing |
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| Rear Type | II |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Electrical
| Charging amps | 55 |
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| Charging system | alternator |
Dimensions & Tires
| Clearance (front axle) | 19 inches (48 cm) |
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| Diesel Shipping weight | 6100 lbs (2766 kg) |
| Front tread | 54 to 84 inches (137 to 213 cm) |
| Gas Shipping weight | 5800 lbs (2630 kg) |
| Height (hood) | 56 inches (142 cm) |
| Height (steering wheel) | 62 inches (157 cm) |
| Length | 152 inches (386 cm) |
| Rear tread | 54 to 78 inches (137 to 198 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 80 inches (203 cm) |
| Width | 74 inches (187 cm) |
| Front tire | 7.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 16.9-38 |
| Weight | 5800 to 6100 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 80 inches (203 cm) |
| Ag front | 7.50-16 / 6.00-16 (Hi-Clear) |
| Ag rear | 16.9-38 / 15.5-38 (Hi-Clear) |
656 Serial Numbers
| 1966 | 7501 (IH) |
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| 1967 | 7842 (IH) |
| 1968 | 9929 (IH) |
| 1969 | 11802 (IH) |
| 1970 | 13353 (IH) |
| 1971 | 14194 (IH) |
| 1972 | 14952 (IH) |
| 1973 | 15746 (IH) |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Clutch housing, right side |
International Harvester 656 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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References
| Description | Farm Loaders published in 1965, by International Harvester / Farm Loaders published in 1970, by International Harvester / Spring 1968 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester / Summer-Fall 1968 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester / World Wide Farm Equipment Buyer's Guide published in 1968, by International Harvester* / Spring 1969 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester / Spring 1970 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester / Spring 1971 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester / 656 published in 1969, by International Harvester / Farm Equipment Reference Catalog published in 1965, by International Harvester / *Publication contains known errors. |
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Speeds
| Description | With 16.9-30 rear tires. |
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Variants
| 2656 | industrial tractor |
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| 656HC | high-clear |
| Farmall 656 | row-crop tractor |
| IH 656 | utility tractor |