| Production | |
| Manufacturer | International Harvester |
| Standard-tread tractor | |
| Total built | 4,884 |
| Original price was $6,100 in 1967 | |
| The 706 was available with a new Torque Amplifier design that prevented free-wheeling when going downhill. An over-center hand clutch was an option, usually found on Wheatland (standard tread) models. The 706 was available with either the Fast Hitch or a standard 3-point hitch. The PTO featured both 540 and 1000 RPM shafts, both of which turned while in use. | |
| Variants | |
| Farmall 706 | row-crop |
| IH 706 | standard-tread |
| IH 2706 | industrial |
| 706 Hi-Clear | high-crop |
| International Harvester 706 Engines | |
| International Harvester 4.6L 6-cyl diesel | |
| International Harvester 5.1L 6-cyl diesel | |
| International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl gasoline | |
| Interntional Harvester 4.8L 6-cyl gasoline | |
| International Harvester 706 Transmissions | |
| 8-speed | |
| 16-speed | |
| International Harvester 706 Power | |
| Drawbar (tested) | 67.46 hp 50.3 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 76.56 hp 57.1 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | 4x2 2WD |
|   | 4x4 MFWD 4WD (optional) |
| Power steering | |
| Hydraulic disc brakes | |
| Cab optional, A/C available starting in 1966 | |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 33 gal (gas/diesel) 124.9 L |
|   | 39 gal (LP gas) 147.6 L |
| Hydraulic system | 17 gal 64.3 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center |
| Capacity | 17 gal 64.3 L |
| Valves | 1 or 2 |
| Pump flow | 12 gpm 45.4 lpm |
|   | 17 gpm (optional) 64.3 lpm |
| Total flow | 24 gpm 90.8 lpm |
| Steering flow | 9 gpm 34.1 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | II/I |
| Control | torsion bar (optional) |
| Type | IH Fast Hitch |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 87.5 inches (2WD) 222 cm |
|   | 87 inches (4WD) 220 cm |
| Weight | 8100 to 9160 pounds |
| Front tire | 7.50-18 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-30 |
| 706 Serial Numbers | |
| 1963 | 501 (IH) |
| 1964 | 1251 (IH) |
| 1965 | 3478 (IH) |
| 1966 | 4789 (IH) |
| 1967 | 5316 (IH) |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Belt Pulley | |
| Diameter | 11 inches 27 cm |
| Width | 7.5 inches 19 cm |
| RPM | 1055 |
| Speed | 3,038 ft/min 925.98 meters/min |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging amps | 25 (generator) |
|   | 32 (alternator) |
| Batteries | 1 (gas) |
|   | 2 (diesel) |
| Battery volts | 12 (gas) |
|   | 6 (diesel) |
| References | |
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| 706-806 Tractors published by International Harvester | |
| Operator's Manual McCormick Farmall and International 706 Tractors (1014498R3) published in 1965 |
| Page information | |
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