| Production | |
| Manufacturer | International Harvester |
| Row-Crop tractor | |
| Built in Neuss, Germany | |
| Variants | |
| 956XL | deluxe cab |
| International Harvester 956 Engine | |
| International Harvester 5.9L 6-cyl diesel | |
| International Harvester 956 Transmission | |
| 16-speed two-speed power shift | |
| International Harvester 956 Power | |
| Engine (net) | 95 hp 70.8 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 91 hp 67.9 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Two- or four-wheel drive | |
| Final drives | planetary |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Power steering | |
| Four-post ROPS. Standard cab and deluxe XL cab optional. | |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 37 gal 140.0 L |
| Hydraulic system | 12.2 gal 46.2 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center |
| Capacity | 12.2 gal 46.2 L |
| Pressure | 2346 psi 161.8 bar |
| Pump flow | 11.1 gpm 42.0 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | II |
| Control | position and draft control |
| Rear lift (at ends) | 9171 lbs 4159 kg |
|   | 11023 lbsOptOptional 5000 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Clutch | 310mm dry disc |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
| Engine RPM | 540@1920 |
|   | 1000@2000 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| 2WD Wheelbase | 103.4 inches 262 cm |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 101.9 inches 258 cm |
| Weight | 9458 to 10538 pounds |
| Front tire | 10.00-16 |
| 2WD Rear tire | 16.9R38 |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 55 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Battery AH | 110 |
| References | |
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| 956XL - 1056XL published by International Harvester |
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| Updated on October 23, 2023 |