Ford 6000 vs International Harvester 656
8 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 6000 and the 656 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
8 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 6000 | 656 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 64.5 hp | 64.1 hp | — |
| Engine declared | — | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-263 | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 15.5–21.1 mph · 25–34 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | — | Pedal operated dry single plate clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 4.5 gpm · 17.0 L/min | 12.0 gpm · 45.5 L/min | +168% 656 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 7,225 lb · 3,277 kg | 5,798 lb · 2,630 kg | +25% 6000 |
| Wheelbase declared | 85.0 in · 2,159 mm | 80.0 in · 2,032 mm | +6% 6000 |
| Length declared | 150.0 in · 3,810 mm | 152.0 in · 3,861 mm | — |
| Width declared | 73.0 in · 1,854 mm | 87.0 in · 2,210 mm | +19% 656 |
| Height declared | 70.0 in · 1,778 mm | 77.0 in · 1,956 mm | +10% 656 |
| Ground clearance declared | 19.5 in · 495 mm | 19.0 in · 483 mm | — |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 9.5 ft · 2.90 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 124.7 qt · 118.0 L | 132.1 qt · 125.0 L | +6% 656 |
Ford 6000 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6000”
International Harvester 656 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 656”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Farmall 560”