• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1967–1969
  • 7,100 built

It sits on the standard-size/high-power boundary, so either size is a fair description. 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 1256 specs: hp, weight, years

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-407 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 116.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

116.4 hp

86.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 1256”, 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
10,406 lb
Top speed
18.6 mph

International Harvester Farmall 1256 specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester Farmall 1256 was built from 1967 to 1969.

  • The International Harvester Farmall 1256 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 86.8 kW (116.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The International Harvester Farmall 1256 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The International Harvester Farmall 1256 has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-407 engine, a 6-cylinder 6.67 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The International Harvester Farmall 1256 weighs 4,720 kg (10,406 lb) unladen.

  • The International Harvester Farmall 1256 has a rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 1256”

How does the Farmall 1256 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Eight forward gears is low for its class — 50% below the median of 16 across the 236 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 261 tractors within 10% of its power, 11% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 261 comparable records. How we work this out

International Harvester Farmall 1256 tractor
Photo: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons · Wrong photo?

How much horsepower does a Farmall 1256 have?

The only figure for the Farmall 1256 is 116.4 hp (86.8 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)
116.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 1256”

What engine is in a Farmall 1256?

A Farmall 1256 has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-407, a 6-cylinder 6.67 L diesel engine.

Engine — Farmall 1256 engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-407
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement406.9 ci · 6.67 L
Electrical system12 VSource 1

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1026”

How much will a Farmall 1256 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Farmall 1256 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — Farmall 1256 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Rear PTO1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 1256”

What transmission does a Farmall 1256 have?

Transmission specifications for the Farmall 1256 are below.

Transmission — Farmall 1256 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry single plate clutch
SteeringHydraulic steering
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 1256”

How much does a Farmall 1256 weigh?

A Farmall 1256 weighs 10,406 lb (4,720 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Farmall 1256 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight10,406 lb · 4,720 kg
Wheelbase104.8 in · 2,662 mm
Length164.0 in · 4,166 mm
Width92.0 in · 2,337 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 1256”

What oil does a Farmall 1256 take, and how much?

A Farmall 1256 engine takes 11.0 qt (10.4 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

Farmall 1256 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil11.0 qt · 10.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 1256” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission68.1 qt · 64.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 1256” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic68.1 qt · 64.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 1256” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system24.0 qt · 22.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 1256” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a Farmall 1256?

Within 10% of its 113.3 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 1256

Is a Farmall 1256 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The International Harvester Farmall 1256 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a Farmall 1256 have?

A Farmall 1256 has a 1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1026”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 1256”.

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: Farmall Farmall 1256 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118785 · revision 1054934. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: IHC 1026 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118758 · revision 1055405. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document