- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1967–1971
- 920 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 756 specs: hp, weight, years
The manufacturer claimed 75.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
75.0 hp
55.9 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 756”, 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
- 8,285 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 12.0 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
International Harvester 756 specs: key facts
The International Harvester 756 was built from 1967 to 1971.
The International Harvester 756 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 55.9 kW (75.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The International Harvester 756 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The International Harvester 756 weighs 3,758 kg (8,285 lb) unladen.
The International Harvester 756 has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester 756 delivers 45.5 L/min (12.0 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 756”
How does the 756 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Eight forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 12 across the 391 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 401 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a 756 have?
The only figure for the 756 is 75.0 hp (55.9 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 756”
How much will a 756 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 756 are below.
| Pump flow | 12.0 gpm · 45.5 L/minFrom the Traktorenlexikon article's hydraulics section. |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | 540/1000 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 756”
What transmission does a 756 have?
Transmission specifications for the 756 are below.
| Steering | Hydraulic steering |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 756”
How much does a 756 weigh?
A 756 weighs 8,285 lb (3,758 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 8,285 lb · 3,758 kgF: 3,946 |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 87.0 in · 2,210 mmF: 2,477 |
| Length | 157.0 in · 3,988 mm |
| Width | 92.0 in · 2,337 mm |
| Height | 80.0 in · 2,032 mm |
| Ground clearance | 17.0 in · 432 mmF: 533 |
| Front track | 53.0 in · 1,346 mmF: 203-406 |
| Rear track | 60.0 in · 1,524 mmF: 1,422-2,388 |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.7 ft · 3.25 mF: 2,819 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 756”
What oil does a 756 take, and how much?
A 756 engine takes 12.2 qt (11.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 12.2 qt · 11.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 756” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 68.1 qt · 64.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 756” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 67.9 qt · 64.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 756” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 20.5 qt · 19.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 756” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 756?
Within 10% of its 71.8 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.
- Lamborghini R-485 (DT)71.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1973Side by side with the 756 →
- Massey Ferguson 194 (A)71.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1980–1983Side by side with the 756 →
- Fiat 880 (DT)72.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1975–1980Side by side with the 756 →
- Massey Ferguson 178 (A)71.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1968–1971Side by side with the 756 →
- SOMECA 880 (TD)72.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1975–1980Side by side with the 756 →
- Leyland 28270.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1979–1981Side by side with the 756 →
Common questions about the International Harvester 756
Is a 756 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The International Harvester 756 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 756 have?
A 756 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 756”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: IHC 756 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118750 · revision 1055521. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document