Farmall 656

Production ended · 2WD

PTO power · tested

66.1 hp

Weight
7,230 lb
Engines
3 Diesel · Gasoline · LP gas
Built
no record
Price new
no record

Power

Power specifications
Engineno record
PTO66.1 hp tested
Drawbar53.2 hp tested
Listed power70 hp PTO basis
Plows rated4

Engines

Engines fitted to the Farmall 656
International Harvester 4.6L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl282 ci
International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl gasolineGasoline · 6 cyl263 ci
International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl LP gasLP gas · 6 cyl263 ci
Engine details
International Harvester 4.6L 6-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
3.69 in × 4.39 in
Rated speed
1,800 rpm
Compression
17.6:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-5-3-6-2-4
International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
3.56 in × 4.39 in
Rated speed
1,800 rpm
Compression
7.6:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl LP gas
Bore × stroke
3.56 in × 4.39 in
Rated speed
1,800 rpm
Compression
8.8:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Transmissions

Transmissions for the Farmall 656
5-speedno record
Torque Amplifiertwo-speed power shift10F / 2R
gear5F / 1R
hydrostaticinfinite forward and reverse (2-range)

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight7,230 lb operating
Shipping6,250 lb
Ballasted9,235 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase96.3 in
Length152 in
Width87 in
Front axle clearance21 in
Front tread, narrowest8 in
Front tread, widest8 in
Rear tread, narrowest50 in
Rear tread, widest96 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank33 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemopen center
Pump flowno record
Total flow12 gpm
Rear valves1 or 2

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryII
Hitch typeIH Fast Hitch
Controlposition and draft control
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds540/1000
Engine rpm at PTO speed1000@1800

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
SteeringPower steering
BrakesIndependent mechanical disc brakes
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Tires specifications
Front6.00-16
Rear15.5-38

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage12 V
Batteries1 (gas/LP)
Battery capacity50 Ah
Charging output55 A

Production

Production specifications
FactoriesRock Island, Illinois, USA
Built byFarmall (a part of International Harvester)

Variants

  • IH 656 utility tractor
  • 2656 industrial tractor
  • Farmall 656 row-crop tractor
  • 656HC high-clear

Serial numbers

Serial number plate on the right side of the Farmall 656 clutch housing.

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
19658501
196615505
196724372
196832007
196938861
197042518
197145497
197247951

Literature

  • Farm Loaders International Harvester, 1965
  • Farm Loaders International Harvester, 1970
  • 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
  • Spring 1970 Buyer's Guide International Harvester
  • Spring 1971 Buyer's Guide International Harvester
  • McCormick Farmall 656 Tractor International Harvester
  • Farm Equipment Reference Catalog International Harvester, 1965
  • *Publication contains known errors.

Attachments

  • front-end loader