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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • No lab test on file
  • 1980–1986

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Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

IMT 560 specs: hp, weight, years

IMT-PERKINS M-34/T four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 57.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

57.3 hp

42.7 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 560”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
5,445 lb
3-point lift
3,869 lb
Top speed
18.6 mph

IMT 560 specs: key facts

  • The IMT 560 was built from 1980 to 1986.

  • The IMT 560 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 42.7 kW (57.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The IMT 560 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The IMT 560 has a IMT-PERKINS M-34/T engine, a 4-cylinder 3.33 L diesel unit.

  • The IMT 560 weighs 2,470 kg (5,445 lb) unladen.

  • The IMT 560 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the IMT 560 lifts 1,755 kg (3,869 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 560”

How does the 560 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Six forward gears is low for its class — 40% below the median of 10 across the 309 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 312 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1980–1986 IMT 560, a 57 hp farm tractor, cab was optional — shown without it · colour not recorded — shown unpainted, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · cab was optional — shown without it · colour not recorded — shown unpainted

How much horsepower does a 560 have?

The only figure for the 560 is 57.3 hp (42.7 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
57.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 560”

What engine is in a 560?

A 560 has an IMT-PERKINS M-34/T, a 4-cylinder 3.33 L diesel engine.

Engine — 560 engine specifications
Make & modelIMT-PERKINS M-34/T
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement203.4 ci · 3.33 L
Max torque144 lb·ft · 195 N·m @ 1,268 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 560”

How much will a 560 lift?

A 560 lifts 3,869 lb (1,755 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 560 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends3,869 lb · 1,755 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 1,688 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8" with 6 splines form A

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 560”

What transmission does a 560 have?

Transmission specifications for the 560 are below.

Transmission — 560 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry two-stage double clutch
BrakesPedal-operated hydraulic wet disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringMechanically operated worm steering
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 560”

How much does a 560 weigh?

A 560 weighs 5,445 lb (2,470 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 560 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,445 lb · 2,470 kg
Wheelbase87.0 in · 2,210 mm
Length156.5 in · 3,975 mm
Width69.3 in · 1,760 mm
Height87.0 in · 2,210 mm
Ground clearance17.1 in · 434 mm
Front track55.1 in · 1,400 mm
Rear track59.1 in · 1,500 mm
Turning radius, braked13.2 ft · 4.03 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 560”

What oil does a 560 take, and how much?

A 560 engine takes 6.9 qt (6.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

560 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil6.9 qt · 6.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 560” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic37.5 qt · 35.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 560” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system12.7 qt · 12.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 560” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 560?

Within 10% of its 43.2 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the IMT 560

Is a 560 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The IMT 560 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 560 have?

A 560 has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8" with 6 splines form A shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 560”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: IMT 560 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-120926 · revision 1058487. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document