Farmall 656


Farmall 656 tractor photo
1965 - 1973
Row-Crop tractor
Series map:
656
756
70.9hp*
85.0hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
Production
ManufacturerFarmall (a part of International Harvester)
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Variants
IH 656utility tractor
2656industrial tractor
Farmall 656row-crop tractor
656HChigh-clear
Farmall 656 Engines
International Harvester 4.6L 6-cyl diesel
International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl gasoline
International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl LP gas
Fuel tank33 gal (gas/diesel)
124.9 L
 39 gal (LP gas)
147.6 L
Engine details ...
Farmall 656 Transmissions
5-speed
10-speed two-speed power shift
Transmission details ...
Farmall 656 Power
Gasoline PTO (claimed)63.8 hp
47.6 kW
Diesel PTO (claimed)61.5 hp
45.9 kW
Plows4-5
Drawbar (tested)53.23 hp
39.7 kW
PTO (tested)66.06 hp
49.3 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Power steering
Independent mechanical disc brakes
Open operator station.
Hydraulics
Typeopen center
Rear valves1 or 2
Total flow12 gpm
45.4 lpm
Tractor hitch
Rear TypeII
Controlposition and draft control
TypeIH Fast Hitch
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO Type540/1000
Engine RPM1000@1800
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase96.3 inches
244 cm
Weight6250 to 7230 pounds
Front tire6.00-16
Rear tire15.5-38
Full dimensions and tires ...
656 Serial Number Location
Farmall 656 serial number location
Serial number plate on the right side of the Farmall 656 clutch housing.
656 Serial Numbers
19658501
196615505
196724372
196832007
196938861
197042518
197145497
197247951

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Electrical
Charging amps55
Batteries1 (gas/LP)
 2 (diesel)
Battery volts12 (gas/LP)
 6 (diesel)
Battery AH50 (gas)
 60 (LP)
 130 (diesel)
References
656 references literature
Farm Loaders published in 1965, by International Harvester
Farm Loaders published in 1970, by International Harvester
Spring 1968 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester
Summer-Fall 1968 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester
Spring 1969 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester
Spring 1970 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester
Spring 1971 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester
McCormick Farmall 656 Tractor published by International Harvester
Farm Equipment Reference Catalog published in 1965, by International Harvester
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