- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1965–1967
- 1,289 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 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, “IHC 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
- Hyd. flow
- 12.0 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
International Harvester 1206 specs: key facts
The International Harvester 1206 was built from 1965 to 1967.
The International Harvester 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 1206 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The International Harvester 1206 has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-361 engine, a 6-cylinder 5.91 L diesel unit.
The International Harvester 1206 weighs 4,588 kg (10,115 lb) unladen.
The International Harvester 1206 has a rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester 1206 delivers 45.5 L/min (12.0 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1206”
How does the 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
How much horsepower does a 1206 have?
The only figure for the 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.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1206”
What engine is in a 1206?
A 1206 has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-361, a 6-cylinder 5.91 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-361 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 360.8 ci · 5.91 L |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1206”
How much will a 1206 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 1206 are below.
| Pump flow | 12.0 gpm · 45.5 L/minFrom the Traktorenlexikon article's hydraulics section. |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | 1000 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1206”
What transmission does a 1206 have?
Transmission specifications for the 1206 are below.
| Steering | Hydraulic steering |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1206”
How much does a 1206 weigh?
A 1206 weighs 10,115 lb (4,588 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 10,115 lb · 4,588 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 91.0 in · 2,311 mmF: 2,662 |
| Length | 153.0 in · 3,886 mm |
| Width | 94.0 in · 2,388 mm |
| Height | 86.0 in · 2,184 mm |
| Ground clearance | 23.5 in · 597 mm |
| Front track | 50.0–74.0 in · 1,270–1,880 mm |
| Rear track | 56.0–94.0 in · 1,422–2,388 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1206”
What oil does a 1206 take, and how much?
A 1206 engine takes 15.0 qt (14.2 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 15.0 qt · 14.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1206” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 68.1 qt · 64.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1206” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 67.9 qt · 64.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1206” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 24.0 qt · 22.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1206” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 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.
- Hürlimann H-6130A105.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1979–1982Side by side with the 1206 →
- Kramer 1214108 hp PTO, claimed · 1970Side by side with the 1206 →
- OLIVER 1950 (4 WD)104.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1964–1974Side by side with the 1206 →
- International Harvester 986104.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1976–1981Side by side with the 1206 →
- OLIVER 2055104.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1969–1971Side by side with the 1206 →
- J.I. Case 1090104.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1970Side by side with the 1206 →
Common questions about the International Harvester 1206
Is a 1206 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The International Harvester 1206 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 1206 have?
A 1206 has a 1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1206”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: IHC 1206 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118733 · revision 1032675. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document