• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1965–1967
  • 8,400 built

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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

International Harvester Farmall 1206 specs: hp, weight, years

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-361 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 112.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

112.4 hp

83.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 1206”, 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
10,115 lb
Top speed
18.6 mph

International Harvester Farmall 1206 specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester Farmall 1206 was built from 1965 to 1967.

  • The International Harvester Farmall 1206 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 83.8 kW (112.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The International Harvester Farmall 1206 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The International Harvester Farmall 1206 has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-361 engine, a 6-cylinder 5.91 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The International Harvester Farmall 1206 weighs 4,588 kg (10,115 lb) unladen.

  • The International Harvester Farmall 1206 has a rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 1206”

How does the Farmall 1206 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Eight forward gears is low for its class — 50% below the median of 16 across the 265 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 292 tractors within 10% of its power, 10% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 292 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1965–1967 International Harvester Farmall 1206, a 112 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a Farmall 1206 have?

The only figure for the Farmall 1206 is 112.4 hp (83.8 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)
112.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 1206”

What engine is in a Farmall 1206?

A Farmall 1206 has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-361, a 6-cylinder 5.91 L diesel engine.

Engine — Farmall 1206 engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-361
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement360.8 ci · 5.91 L
Electrical system12 VSource 1

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1206”

How much will a Farmall 1206 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Farmall 1206 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — Farmall 1206 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Rear PTO1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 1206”

What transmission does a Farmall 1206 have?

Transmission specifications for the Farmall 1206 are below.

Transmission — Farmall 1206 transmission specifications
SteeringHydraulic steering
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 1206”

How much does a Farmall 1206 weigh?

A Farmall 1206 weighs 10,115 lb (4,588 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Farmall 1206 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight10,115 lb · 4,588 kg
Wheelbase104.8 in · 2,662 mm
Length153.0 in · 3,886 mm
Width94.0 in · 2,388 mm
Height86.0 in · 2,184 mm
Ground clearance23.5 in · 597 mm
Front track50.0–74.0 in · 1,270–1,880 mm
Rear track56.0–94.0 in · 1,422–2,388 mm
Turning radius, braked10.9 ft · 3.33 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 1206”

What oil does a Farmall 1206 take, and how much?

A Farmall 1206 engine takes 15.0 qt (14.2 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

Farmall 1206 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil15.0 qt · 14.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 1206” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission68.1 qt · 64.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 1206” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic67.9 qt · 64.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 1206” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system24.0 qt · 22.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 1206” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a Farmall 1206?

Within 10% of its 106.6 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 International Harvester Farmall 1206

Is a Farmall 1206 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The International Harvester Farmall 1206 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a Farmall 1206 have?

A Farmall 1206 has a 1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1206”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 1206”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Farmall Farmall 1206 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118734 · revision 1054933. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: IHC 1206 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118733 · revision 1032675. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document