Farmall 1256

Production ended · 2WD or 4WD

PTO power · claimed

113 hp

Weight
10,405 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new · 1969
$10,700

Power

Power specifications
Engineno record
PTO113 hp claimed
PTO, tested116.1 hp
Drawbar102 hp tested
Listed power125 hp PTO basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the Farmall 1256
International Harvester 6.7L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl407 ci
Engine details
International Harvester 6.7L 6-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4.32 in × 4.63 in
Rated speed
2,400 rpm
Compression
17:1
Aspiration
turbocharged diesel
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Transmissions

Transmissions for the Farmall 1256
8-speed geargear8F / 4R
Torque Amplifierpartial power shift16F / 8R
Transmission notes

8-speed gear: The 1256's transmission provides four gears (1-4) in high, low, and reverse ranges.

Torque Amplifier: Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (low/high) plus reverse range. The Torque Amplifier (TA) allows a clutchless shift from direct drive (DD) to the lower TA speed in all gears and ranges.

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight10,405 lb operating
Shipping9,940 lb
Ballasted13,810 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase105 in
Length164 in
Width92 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank42 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemopen center
Pump flow8 gpm
Remote valves1

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryIII/II
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds1000
Engine rpm at PTO speed1000@2100

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD/4WD
SteeringPower steering
BrakesIndependent hydraulic dry disc brakes
CabOpen operator station. Two-post ROPS optional. Cab optional with heat and air-conditioning

Tires

Tires specifications
Front10.00-16
Rear18.4-38 (Farmall)

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage6 V
Batteries2
Battery capacity204 Ah
Chargingalternator
Charging output55 A

Production

Production specifications
Price new$10,700 (1969)
FactoriesRock Island, Illinois, USA
Built byFarmall (a part of International Harvester)

Serial numbers

Serial number place on the left side of the 1256, on the clutch housing.

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
19677501 (Farmall)
19688849 (Farmall)
196913140 (Farmall)
19677501 (IH)
19687703 (IH)
19698444 (IH)

Literature

  • Spring 1968 Buyer's Guide International Harvester
  • Summer-Fall 1968 Buyer's Guide International Harvester
  • World Wide Farm Equipment Buyer's Guide International Harvester*, 1968
  • Spring 1969 Buyer's Guide International Harvester
  • 1256 Turbo Tractors International Harvester
  • Farm Equipment Reference Catalog International Harvester, 1968
  • *Publication contains known errors.