International Harvester 1246 vs International Harvester 1256

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

International Harvester 1246

1972–1979

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

International Harvester 1256

1967–1969

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1246 and the 1256 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

9 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

International Harvester 1246 and International Harvester 1256, field by field
Field12461256Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed117.7 hp116.4 hp
Engine declaredIHC DT-358INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-407differs
Displacement declared5.87 L6.67 L+14% 1256
Maximum torque declared328 lb·ft · 444 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared19.9 mph · 32 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/h+7% 1246
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared10.6 gpm · 40.0 L/min
Rear PTO speeds declared1000 rpm1000 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared9,811 lb · 4,450 kg10,406 lb · 4,720 kg+6% 1256
Wheelbase declared100.8–102.0 in · 2,560–2,590 mm92.0 in · 2,337 mmdiffers
Length declared165.4–167.7 in · 4,200–4,260 mm164.0 in · 4,166 mm
Width declared82.2–83.1 in · 2,088–2,111 mm92.0 in · 2,337 mmdiffers
Height declared104.3–106.9 in · 2,648–2,715 mm86.0 in · 2,184 mmdiffers
Ground clearance declared20.4 in · 517 mm23.5 in · 597 mm+15% 1256
Turning radius, braked declared17.6 ft · 5.35 m
Fuel tank declared116.2 qt · 110 L168.0 qt · 159.0 L+45% 1256

International Harvester 1246 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1246”

International Harvester 1256 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1256”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1026”