Farmall 656 tractor specifications

1965 - 1973

1965 - 1973 Row-Crop tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:Farmall (a part of International Harvester)
Type:Row-Crop tractor

Variants

Variants IH 656:utility tractor
2656:industrial tractor
Farmall 656:row-crop tractor
656HC:high-clear

1965 - 1973

Utility tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	International Harvester
Type:	Utility tractor
Original price:	$7,400 (1973 )

Variants

Variants
IH 656:	utility tractor
2656:	industrial tractor
Farmall 656:	row-crop tractor
656HC:	high-clear

International Harvester 656 Power

International Harvester 656 Power
PTO (claimed):	63.8 hp 47.6 kW
Plows:	4-5

International Harvester 656 Engines

International Harvester 656 Engines
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
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Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	power
Brakes:	disc
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmissions:	5-speed sliding gear
	10-speed two-speed power shift
	hydrostatic
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Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	open center
Valves:	0 to 2
Pump flow:	12 gpm 45.4 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	II
Control:	lower-link draft sensing

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	independent
Rear RPM:	540/1000

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	80 inches 203 cm
Weight:	5800 to 6100 pounds
Front tire:	7.50-16
Rear tire:	16.9-38
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International Harvester 656 attachments

International Harvester 656 attachments
front-end loader
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656 Serial Numbers

656 Serial Numbers
Location:	Clutch housing, right side
1966:	7501 (IH)
1967:	7842 (IH)
1968:	9929 (IH)
1969:	11802 (IH)
1970:	13353 (IH)
1971:	14194 (IH)
1972:	14952 (IH)
1973:	15746 (IH)
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Electrical

Electrical
Charging system:	alternator
Charging amps:	55

Farmall 656 Power

Farmall 656 Power PTO (claimed):63 hp
47.0 kW
Plows:4-5
Drawbar (tested):53.23 hp
39.7 kW
PTO (tested):66.06 hp
49.3 kW
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1965 - 1973

Row-Crop tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 909

Nebraska Tractor Test 909
Gasoline Torque Amplifier 2WD September 9 - 17, 1965 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 909 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	63.85 hp 47.6 kW
Fuel use:	5.2 gal/hour 19.7 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	53.23 hp 39.7 kW
Fuel use:	5.2 gal/hour 19.7 l/hour
Gear 3-Direct used for power test.
Max pull:	7,486 lbs 3395 kg
Gear 2-TA used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 912

Nebraska Tractor Test 912
Diesel Torque Amplifier 2WD September 16 - 23, 1965 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 912 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	61.52 hp 45.9 kW
Fuel use:	4.3 gal/hour 16.3 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	52.98 hp 39.5 kW
Fuel use:	4.2 gal/hour 15.9 l/hour
Gear 3-Direct used for power test.
Max pull:	7,500 lbs 3402 kg
Gear 2-TA used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 967

Nebraska Tractor Test 967
Diesel hydrostatic 2WD October 31 - November 29, 1967 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 967 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	66.06 hp 49.3 kW
Fuel use:	5.4 gal/hour 20.4 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	62.18 hp 46.4 kW
Fuel use:	5.0 gal/hour 18.9 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	50.50 hp 37.7 kW
Fuel use:	5.4 gal/hour 20.4 l/hour
Gear 4 mph used for power test.
Max pull:	7,558 lbs 3428 kg
Gear 2.5 mph used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 968

Nebraska Tractor Test 968
Gasoline hydrostatic 2WD October 31 - November 29, 1967 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 968 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	65.8 hp 49.1 kW
Fuel use:	6.3 gal/hour 23.8 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	60.81 hp 45.3 kW
Fuel use:	5.6 gal/hour 21.2 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	50.09 hp 37.4 kW
Fuel use:	6.4 gal/hour 24.2 l/hour
Gear 4 mph used for power test.
Max pull:	7,587 lbs 3441 kg
Gear 2.3 mph used for pull test.

Farmall 656 Engines

Farmall 656 Engines International Harvester 4.6L 6-cyl diesel International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl gasoline International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl LP gas Fuel tank:33 gal
124.9 L (gas/diesel)
39 gal
147.6 L (LP gas)
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1965 - 1973

Row-Crop tractor

Engines overview

Engines overview
International Harvester 4.6L 6-cyl diesel
International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl gasoline
International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl LP gas

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
International Harvester D-282
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	282 ci 4.6 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.6875x4.39 inches 94 x 112 mm
Air cleaner:	dry
Compression:	17.6:1
Rated RPM:	1800 (early)
	2300 (later)
Firing order:	1-5-3-6-2-4
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	9 qts 8.5 L
Coolant capacity:	21.5 qts 20.3 L

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
International Harvester C-263
gasoline
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	263 ci 4.3 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.5625x4.39 inches 90 x 112 mm
Air cleaner:	dry
Compression:	7.6:1
Rated RPM:	1800
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	9 qts 8.5 L
Coolant capacity:	20.5 qts 19.4 L

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
International Harvester C-263
LP gas
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	263 ci 4.3 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.5625x4.39 inches 90 x 112 mm
Air cleaner:	dry
Compression:	8.8:1
Rated RPM:	1800 (early)
	2300 (late)
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	9 qts 8.5 L
Coolant capacity:	21 qts 19.9 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:hydrostatic power
Brakes:independent mechanical disc
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmissions:5-speed
10-speed
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1965 - 1973

Row-Crop tractor

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
5-speed
10-speed

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	gear
Gears:	5 forward and 1 reverse
Oil capacity:	68 qts 64.4 L

Speeds

Speeds
With 15.5-38 rear tires.

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	Torque Amplifier
Gears:	10 forward and 2 reverse
Oil capacity:	68 qts 64.4 L

Speeds

Speeds
With 15.5-38 rear tires.

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	hydrostatic
Gears:	infinite (2-range) forward and reverse

Speeds

Speeds

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Total flow:12 gpm
45.4 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:2/1
Type:IH Fast Hitch

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Rear RPM:540/1000
Engine RPM:1000@1800

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:96.3 inches
244 cm
Weight:6250 to 7230 pounds
Front tire:6.00-16
Rear tire:15.5-38
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1965 - 1973

Row-Crop tractor

Farmall 656 Tires

Farmall 656 Tires
Ag front:	6.00-16
Ag rear:	15.5-38

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	96.3 inches 244 cm
Length:	152 inches 386 cm
Width:	87 inches 220 cm
Height (steering wheel):	77 inches 195 cm
Clearance (front axle):	21 inches 53 cm
Clearance (drawbar):	13 inches 33 cm
Front tread:	8 inches 20 cm
Front tread:	16 inches 40 cm
Rear tread:	50 to 96 inches 127 to 243 cm

Farmall 656 Weight

Farmall 656 Weight
Shipping:	6,250 lbs 2835 kg (gasoline)
	6,430 lbs 2916 kg (LP gas)
	6,520 lbs 2957 kg (diesel)
Operating:	7,230 lbs 3279 kg (diesel)
Ballasted:	9,235 lbs 4188 kg

Farmall 656 attachments

Farmall 656 attachments front-end loader Attachment details ...

1965 - 1973

Row-Crop tractor

International Harvester 2001 Loader

International Harvester 2001 Loader
Single-acting lift cylinders.
Loader weight:	1160 lbs 526 kg
Height (to pin):	148.5 inches 377 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:	98 inches 248 cm
Breakout force (lift):	4000 lbs 1814 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	2000 lbs 907 kg
Bucket width:	40 inches 101 cm

International Harvester 2001 Loader

International Harvester 2001 Loader
Double-acting lift cylinders.
Loader weight:	1160 lbs 526 kg
Height (to pin):	148.5 inches 377 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:	98 inches 248 cm
Breakout force (lift):	2600 lbs 1179 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	1350 lbs 612 kg
Bucket width:	40 inches 101 cm

International Harvester 2000 Loader

International Harvester 2000 Loader
Loader weight:	1417 lbs 642 kg
Height (to pin):	125 inches 317 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:	105 inches 266 cm
Rollback angle:	18°
Breakout force (lift):	4000 lbs 1814 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	2000 lbs 907 kg
Bucket width:	48 inches 121 cm
	60 inches 152 cm

656 Serial Numbers

656 Serial Numbers Location:Serial number plate on the right side of the Farmall 656 clutch housing.
photo of 656 serial number
1965:8501
1966:15505
1967:24372
1968:32007
1969:38861
1970:42518
1971:45497
1972:47951

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