farmall 560

1958 - 1963

Row-Crop tractor

Row-Crop tractor

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.

IH 560

standard-tread

Hi-Clear

high-crop

International Harvester 4.6L 6-cyl diesel

International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl gasoline

International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl LP gas

5-speed sliding gear

10-speed partial power shift

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

Two-wheel drive

Steering

manual rack-and-pinion

 

hydrostatic power optional

Independent mechanical disc brakes

Open operator station.

Fuel

33 gal 124.9 L

 

37 gal (LP) 140.0 L

Hydraulic system

16 gal 60.6 L

Capacity

16 gal 60.6 L

Valves

1 to 3

Pump flow

12 gpm 45.4 lpm

 

17 gpmOptOptional 64.3 lpm

Steering flow

2.5 gpm 9.5 lpm

Type

IH Fast Hitch

Rear PTO

independent

Rear PTO Type

540 (1.375)

Wheelbase

96 inches 243 cm

 

100 inches (Hi-Clear) 254 cm

Weight

6563 to 6785 pounds

Front tire

6.00-16

Rear tire

12.4-38

front-end loader

Clutch housing, right side

1958

501

1959

7341

1960

26914

1961

36125

1962

47798

1963

60278

Final

66032

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Diameter

11 inches 27 cm

Width

7.5 inches 19 cm

Ground

negative

Charging system

generator

Charging amps

20

Batteries

1 (gas)

 

2 (diesel)

Battery volts

12 (gas)

 

6 (diesel)

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