Farmall 560
| | 1958 - 1963 |
| Row-Crop tractor |
|
Series map:
460
560
55.0hp*
66.1hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
| Production |
| Manufacturer | Farmall (a part of International Harvester)
|
| Row-Crop tractor |
| Total built | 65,982
|
| Original price | $5,500 (1963)
|
| The Farmall 560 experienced problems due to the final drive not being strong enough to handle the power of the engine. An entirely new rear end was offered by International in mid 1959, and the company sponsored a massive replacement program. |
| Variants |
| IH 560 | standard-tread
|
| Hi-Clear | high-crop
|
| Farmall 560 Power |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 54.8 hp
40.9 kW
|
| PTO (claimed) | 59.48 hp
44.4 kW
|
| Plows | 5
|
| Drawbar (tested) | 53.12 hp
39.6 kW
|
| PTO (tested) | 63.03 hp
47.0 kW
|
| Belt (tested) | 60.11 hp
44.8 kW
|
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| Mechanical |
| Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual rack-and-pinion
|
| | hydrostatic power optional
|
| Independent mechanical disc brakes |
| Open operator station. |
| Capacity |
| Fuel | 33 gal
124.9 L
|
| | 37 gal (LP)
140.0 L
|
| Hydraulic system | 16 gal
60.6 L
|
| Hydraulics |
| Capacity | 16 gal
60.6 L
|
| Valves | 1 to 3
|
| Pump flow | 12 gpm
45.4 lpm
|
| | 17 gpm (optional)
64.3 lpm
|
| Steering flow | 2.5 gpm
9.5 lpm
|
| Tractor hitch |
| Type | IH Fast Hitch
|
| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Rear PTO | independent
|
| Rear RPM | 540
|
| 560 Serial Location |
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| Clutch housing, right side |
| Belt Pulley |
| Diameter | 11 inches
27 cm
|
| Width | 7.5 inches
19 cm
|
| Electrical |
| Ground | negative
|
| Charging system | generator
|
| Charging amps | 20
|
| Batteries | 1 (gas)
|
| | 2 (diesel)
|
| Battery volts | 12 (gas)
|
| | 6 (diesel)
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| References |
 |
| A Corporate Tragedy - The Agony of International Harvester Company by Barbara Marsh |
| Farm Loaders published in 1965, by International Harvester |
| Operator's Manual Farmall 460 Diesel, 560 Diesel and International 560 Diesel Tractors (1014077R1) published in 1959 |
| Operator's Manual Farmall 460, 560 and International 560 (1 014 051 R1) published in 1958 |
| McCormick Farmall 560 Tractor published by International Harvester |
| Elwood Front Wheel Drive published in 1963, by International Harvester |
| Direct-Start Diesel Tractors published in 1958, by International Harvester |
| Page information |
| Contact: Peter Easterlund |
| Updated on January 26, 2023 |
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