- WhichTractor size: High-power
- Not independently tested
- 1974–1976
- 862 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 1568 Full specifications
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DV-8/550 eight-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 150.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
150.9 hp
112.5 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1568”, claimed
- Weight
- 15,194 lb
- 3-point lift
- 5,798 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 12.0 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
International Harvester 1568 specs: key facts
The International Harvester 1568 was built from 1974 to 1976.
The International Harvester 1568 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 112.5 kW (150.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The International Harvester 1568 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The International Harvester 1568 has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DV-8/550 engine, a 8-cylinder 8.99 L diesel unit.
The International Harvester 1568 weighs 6,892 kg (15,194 lb) unladen.
The International Harvester 1568 has a rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.Source 1
The three-point hitch of the International Harvester 1568 lifts 2,630 kg (5,798 lb) at the lower-link ends.Source 1
The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester 1568 delivers 45.5 L/min (12.0 gpm).Source 1
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1568”

How much horsepower does a 1568 have?
The only figure for the 1568 is 150.9 hp (112.5 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1568”
What engine is in a 1568?
A 1568 has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DV-8/550, a 8-cylinder 8.99 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DV-8/550 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 8, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 548.7 ci · 8.99 L |
| Injection | direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 VSource 1 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1568”
How much will a 1568 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 1568 lifts 5,798 lb (2,630 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 12.0 gpm · 45.5 L/min |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 5,798 lb · 2,630 kg |
| Rear PTO | 1000 rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/4"- 20teilig |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 1568”
What transmission does a 1568 have?
Transmission specifications for the 1568 are below.
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 1568”
How much does a 1568 weigh?
A 1568 weighs 15,194 lb (6,892 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 15,194 lb · 6,892 kgSource 2 |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 104.8 in · 2,662 mm |
| Length | 168.0 in · 4,267 mm |
| Width | 98.0 in · 2,489 mm |
| Height | 128.0 in · 3,251 mm |
| Ground clearance | 17.0 in · 432 mmSource 2 |
| Front track | 60.1–86.0 in · 1,527–2,184 mm |
| Rear track | 62.0–120.0 in · 1,575–3,048 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 11.9 ft · 3.63 mSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 1568”
Which tractors compare with a 1568?
Within 10% of its 147.8 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Renault 175-74 TZ147.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1989–1992Side by side with the 1568 →
- VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 2105145.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1985–1987Side by side with the 1568 →
- OLIVER 2255 (4 WD)144.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1972–1976Side by side with the 1568 →
- Case-IH Magnum 7120151.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1988–1993Side by side with the 1568 →
- International Harvester 1486143.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1976–1981Side by side with the 1568 →
- J.I. Case 1370143.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1972–1978Side by side with the 1568 →
Everything else people ask
Is a 1568 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The International Harvester 1568 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 1568 have?
A 1568 has a 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/4"- 20teilig shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1568”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 1568”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Farmall Farmall 1568 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118933 · revision 1054938. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: IHC 1568 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118932 · revision 1055415. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document