- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1965–1972
- 15,700 built
It sits on the utility/standard-size boundary, so either size is a fair description. It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is
International Harvester 656 specs: hp, weight, years
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-263 six-cylinder. The manufacturer claimed 64.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
64.1 hp
47.8 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 656”, 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
- 5,798 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 12.0 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5–21.1 mph
International Harvester 656 specs: key facts
The International Harvester 656 was built from 1965 to 1972.
The International Harvester 656 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 47.8 kW (64.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The International Harvester 656 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The International Harvester 656 has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-263 engine, a 6-cylinder unit.Source 2
The International Harvester 656 weighs 2,630 kg (5,798 lb) unladen.
The International Harvester 656 has a dependent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester 656 delivers 45.5 L/min (12.0 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 656”
How does the 656 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Five forward gears is low for its class — 58% below the median of 12 across the 389 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Strength:
A 125 L fuel tank is high for its class — 62% above the median of 77.3 L across the 371 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 395 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a 656 have?
The only figure for the 656 is 64.1 hp (47.8 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 656”
What engine is in a 656?
A 656 has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-263, a 6-cylinder engine.
| Make & model | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-263Source 2 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 656”
How much will a 656 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 656 are below.
| Pump flow | 12.0 gpm · 45.5 L/min |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | Dependent, transmission-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,989 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 1/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 656”
What transmission does a 656 have?
Transmission specifications for the 656 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated dry single plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Hydraulic steering |
| Top speed | 15.5–21.1 mph · 25–34 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 656”
How much does a 656 weigh?
A 656 weighs 5,798 lb (2,630 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,798 lb · 2,630 kgF: 2,835 |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 80.0 in · 2,032 mmF: 2,446 |
| Length | 152.0 in · 3,861 mm |
| Width | 87.0 in · 2,210 mm |
| Height | 77.0 in · 1,956 mm |
| Ground clearance | 19.0 in · 483 mmF: 533 |
| Front track | 54.0–84.0 in · 1,372–2,134 mmF: 203-406 |
| Rear track | 54.0–78.0 in · 1,372–1,981 mmF: 1,270-2,438 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 656”
What oil does a 656 take, and how much?
A 656 engine takes 8.3 qt (7.9 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 8.3 qt · 7.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 656” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 48.0 qt · 45.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 656” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 20.5 qt · 19.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 656” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 656?
Within 10% of its 64.1 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Fiat 615 (DT)64.1 hp engine, claimed · 1965–1968Side by side with the 656 →
- UTB U 650/65164.1 hp engine, claimed · 1963–1973Side by side with the 656 →
- John Deere 301064.1 hp engine, claimed · 1962–1964Side by side with the 656 →
- SOMECA 670 (DT)64.1 hp engine, claimed · 1968–1971Side by side with the 656 →
- Fiat 650 (DT)64.1 hp engine, claimed · 1971–1976Side by side with the 656 →
- SOMECA 650 (TD)64.1 hp engine, claimed · 1971–1976Side by side with the 656 →
Common questions about the International Harvester 656
Is a 656 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The International Harvester 656 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 656 have?
A 656 has a dependent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 1/8"- 6 splines shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Farmall 560”; and Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 656”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: IHC 656 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118731 · revision 1032674. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: IHC Farmall 560 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118703 · revision 1055546. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document