• WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 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 specs: hp, weight, years

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

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1568”, 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
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 does the 1568 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 2,630 kg is low for its class — 60% below the median of 6,534 kg across the 136 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 45.5 L/min is low for its class — 38% below the median of 72.8 L/min across the 163 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Six forward gears is low for its class — 67% below the median of 18 across the 184 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    A 159 L fuel tank is low for its class — 36% below the median of 250 L across the 195 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 201 tractors within 10% of its power, 10% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 201 comparable records. How we work this out

International Harvester 1568 tractor
Photo: DatraxMada, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons · Wrong photo?

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.

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

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.

Engine — 1568 engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DV-8/550
Cylinders8, liquid-cooled
Displacement548.7 ci · 8.99 L
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1568 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow12.0 gpm · 45.5 L/min
Lift at ends5,798 lb · 2,630 kg
Rear PTO1000 rpm
PTO shaft1 3/4"- 20teilig

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 1568”

What transmission does a 1568 have?

Transmission specifications for the 1568 are below.

Transmission — 1568 transmission specifications
Top speed18.6 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.

Weights & dimensions — 1568 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight15,194 lb · 6,892 kgSource 2
Wheelbase104.8 in · 2,662 mm
Length168.0 in · 4,267 mm
Width98.0 in · 2,489 mm
Height128.0 in · 3,251 mm
Ground clearance17.0 in · 432 mmSource 2
Front track60.1–86.0 in · 1,527–2,184 mm
Rear track62.0–120.0 in · 1,575–3,048 mm
Turning radius, braked11.9 ft · 3.63 mSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 1568”

What oil does a 1568 take, and how much?

A 1568 engine takes 12.0 qt (11.4 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

1568 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil12.0 qt · 11.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 1568” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic88.0 qt · 83.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1568” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system30.0 qt · 28.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1568” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 1568?

Within 10% of its 147.8 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 1568

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.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1568”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 1568”.

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 1568 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118933 · revision 1054938. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: IHC 1568 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118932 · revision 1055415. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document