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International Harvester 656

Production ended · 2WD

PTO power · claimed

63.8 hp

Weight
5,800 lb
Engines
3 Gasoline · Diesel · LP gas
Built
no record
Price new · 1973
$7,400

Power

Engineno record
PTO63.8 hp claimed
Drawbarno record
Listed power70 hp PTO basis
Plows rated4

Engines

International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl gasolineGasoline · 6 cyl263 ci
International Harvester 4.6L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl282 ci
International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl LP gasLP gas · 6 cyl263 ci
Engine details
International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
3.56 in × 4.39 in
Rated speed
1,800 rpm
Cooling
liquid-cooled
International Harvester 4.6L 6-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
3.69 in × 4.39 in
Rated speed
1,800 rpm
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-5-3-6-2-4
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

5-speed sliding gearsliding gear5F / 1R
Torque Amplifiertwo-speed power shift10F / 2R
hydrostatichydrostaticinfinite forward and reverse (2-range)

Weight

Weight5,800 lb shipping
Shipping5,800 lb

Dimensions

Wheelbase80 in
Length152 in
Width74 in
Front axle clearance19 in
Front tread, narrowest54 in
Front tread, widest84 in
Rear tread, narrowest54 in
Rear tread, widest78 in

Capacities

Fuel tank23 gal

Hydraulics

Systemopen center
Pump flow12 gpm
Remote valves0 to 2

Hitch

Rear hitch categoryII
Controllower-link draft sensing
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds540/1000

Chassis

Drive2WD
SteeringPower steering
BrakesDisc brakes
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Front7.50-16
Rear16.9-38

Electrical

Chargingalternator
Charging output55 A

Production

Price new$7,400 (1973)
Built byInternational Harvester

Variants

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

Serial numbers

Clutch housing, right side

YearFirst serial
19667501 (IH)
19677842 (IH)
19689929 (IH)
196911802 (IH)
197013353 (IH)
197114194 (IH)
197214952 (IH)
197315746 (IH)

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
  • 656 International Harvester, 1969
  • Farm Equipment Reference Catalog International Harvester, 1965
  • *Publication contains known errors.

Attachments

  • front-end loader