Farmall 656
The Farmall 656 is a tractor produced by Farmall. It is equipped with a 263 ci 4.3 L engine. The rated power output is 65.8 hp 49.1 kW. Transmission: hydrostatic. Operating weight: 6250 to 7230 pounds.
Engine Power
65.8 hp
49.1 kW
Fuel & Capacities
LP gas
Transmission
hydrostatic
Operating Weight
6250 to 7230 pounds
Farmall 656 Serial Number & Year Decoder
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Overview
 | 1965 - 1973
Row-Crop tractor |
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1965 - 1973 | |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Farmall (a part of International Harvester) |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA | |
Variants | |
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IH 656 | utility tractor |
2656 | industrial tractor |
Farmall 656 | row-crop tractor |
656HC | high-clear |
Farmall 656 Power | |
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Gasoline PTO (claimed) | 63.8 hp
47.6 kW |
Diesel PTO (claimed) | 61.5 hp
45.9 kW |
Plows | 4-5 |
Drawbar (tested) | 53.23 hp
39.7 kW |
PTO (tested) | 66.06 hp
49.3 kW |
Performance test details ...  | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Power steering | |
Independent mechanical disc brakes | |
Open operator station. |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | open center |
Rear valves | 1 or 2 |
Total flow | 12 gpm
45.4 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | II |
Control | position and draft control |
Type | IH Fast Hitch |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | independent |
Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Engine RPM | 1000@1800 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 96.3 inches
244 cm |
Weight | 6250 to 7230 pounds |
Front tire | 6.00-16 |
Rear tire | 15.5-38 |
Full dimensions and tires ...  | |
Electrical | |
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Charging amps | 55 |
Batteries | 1 (gas/LP) |
2 (diesel) | |
Battery volts | 12 (gas/LP) |
6 (diesel) | |
Battery AH | 50 (gas) |
60 (LP) | |
130 (diesel) | |
References | |
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Farm Loaders published in 1965, by International Harvester | |
Farm Loaders published in 1970, by International Harvester | |
Spring 1968 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester | |
Summer-Fall 1968 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester | |
World Wide Farm Equipment Buyer's Guide published in 1968, by International Harvester* | |
Spring 1969 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester | |
Spring 1970 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester | |
Spring 1971 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester | |
McCormick Farmall 656 Tractor published by International Harvester | |
Farm Equipment Reference Catalog published in 1965, by International Harvester | |
*Publication contains known errors. |
Engine
Engine options | |
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International Harvester 4.6L 6-cyl diesel | |
International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl gasoline | |
International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl LP gas |
Engine Detail — 282 ci / 4.6 L Diesel
Manufacturer | International Harvester D-282 |
Fuel Type | Diesel |
Configuration | 6-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
Displacement | 282 ci
4.6 L |
Bore/Stroke | 3.6875x4.39 inches
94 x 112 mm |
Air cleaner | dry |
Compression | 17.6:1 |
Rated RPM | 1800 (early) |
2300 (later) | |
Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
Starter volts | 12 |
Oil capacity | 9 qts
8.5 L |
Coolant capacity | 21.5 qts
20.3 L |
Engine Detail — 263 ci / 4.3 L Gasoline
Manufacturer | International Harvester C-263 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Configuration | 6-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
Displacement | 263 ci
4.3 L |
Bore/Stroke | 3.5625x4.39 inches
90 x 112 mm |
Air cleaner | dry |
Compression | 7.6:1 |
Rated RPM | 1800 |
Starter volts | 12 |
Oil capacity | 9 qts
8.5 L |
Coolant capacity | 20.5 qts
19.4 L |
Engine Detail — 263 ci / 4.3 L LP Gas
Manufacturer | International Harvester C-263 |
Fuel Type | LP gas |
Configuration | 6-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
Displacement | 263 ci
4.3 L |
Bore/Stroke | 3.5625x4.39 inches
90 x 112 mm |
Air cleaner | dry |
Compression | 8.8:1 |
Rated RPM | 1800 (early) |
2300 (late) | |
Starter volts | 12 |
Oil capacity | 9 qts
8.5 L |
Coolant capacity | 21 qts
19.9 L |
Transmission
Transmission options | |
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5-speed | |
10-speed two-speed power shift |
Transmission — gear
Transmission | gear |
Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
Oil capacity | 68 qts
64.4 L |
With 15.5-38 rear tires. | |
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Transmission — Torque Amplifier
Transmission | Torque Amplifier |
Type | two-speed power shift |
Gears | 10 forward and 2 reverse |
Oil capacity | 68 qts
64.4 L |
With 15.5-38 rear tires. | |
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Transmission — hydrostatic
Transmission | hydrostatic |
Gears | infinite forward and reverse (2-range) |
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Dimensions
Farmall 656 Tires | |
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Ag front | 6.00-16 |
Ag rear | 15.5-38 |
Dimensions | |
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Wheelbase | 96.3 inches
244 cm |
Length | 152 inches
386 cm |
Width | 87 inches
220 cm |
Height (steering wheel) | 77 inches
195 cm |
Clearance (front axle) | 21 inches
53 cm |
Clearance (drawbar) | 13 inches
33 cm |
Front tread | 8 inches
20 cm |
Front tread | 16 inches
40 cm |
Rear tread | 50 to 96 inches
127 to 243 cm |
Farmall 656 Weight | |
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Shipping | 6250 lbs (gasoline)
2835 kg |
6430 lbs (LP gas)
2916 kg | |
6520 lbs (diesel)
2957 kg | |
Operating | 7,230 lbs (diesel)
3279 kg |
Ballasted | 9,235 lbs
4188 kg |
Tests
Tractor Tests | |
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NTTL 909: gasoline Torque Amplifier 2WD | |
NTTL 912: diesel Torque Amplifier 2WD | |
NTTL 967: diesel hydrostatic 2WD | |
NTTL 968: gasoline hydrostatic 2WD |
Nebraska Tractor Test 909 | |
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Gasoline Torque Amplifier 2WD
September 9 - 17, 1965
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 909 file | |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed | 63.85 hp
47.6 kW |
Fuel use | 5.2 gal/hour
19.7 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 53.23 hp
39.7 kW |
Fuel use | 5.2 gal/hour
19.7 l/hour |
Gear 3-Direct used for power test. | |
Max pull | 7,486 lbs
3395 kg |
Gear 2-TA used for pull test. | |
Nebraska Tractor Test 912 | |
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Diesel Torque Amplifier 2WD
September 16 - 23, 1965
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 912 file | |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed | 61.52 hp
45.9 kW |
Fuel use | 4.3 gal/hour
16.3 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 52.98 hp
39.5 kW |
Fuel use | 4.2 gal/hour
15.9 l/hour |
Gear 3-Direct used for power test. | |
Max pull | 7,500 lbs
3402 kg |
Gear 2-TA used for pull test. | |
Nebraska Tractor Test 967 | |
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Diesel hydrostatic 2WD
October 31 - November 29, 1967
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 967 file | |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed | 66.06 hp
49.3 kW |
Fuel use | 5.4 gal/hour
20.4 l/hour |
Power at rated PTO speed | 62.18 hp
46.4 kW |
Fuel use | 5.0 gal/hour
18.9 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 50.50 hp
37.7 kW |
Fuel use | 5.4 gal/hour
20.4 l/hour |
Gear 4 mph used for power test. | |
Max pull | 7,558 lbs
3428 kg |
Gear 2.5 mph used for pull test. | |
Nebraska Tractor Test 968 | |
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Gasoline hydrostatic 2WD
October 31 - November 29, 1967
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 968 file | |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed | 65.8 hp
49.1 kW |
Fuel use | 6.3 gal/hour
23.8 l/hour |
Power at rated PTO speed | 60.81 hp
45.3 kW |
Fuel use | 5.6 gal/hour
21.2 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 50.09 hp
37.4 kW |
Fuel use | 6.4 gal/hour
24.2 l/hour |
Gear 4 mph used for power test. | |
Max pull | 7,587 lbs
3441 kg |
Gear 2.3 mph used for pull test. | |
Attachments
Attachment overview | |
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International Harvester 1701 loader | |
International Harvester 2001 loader | |
International Harvester 2000 loader |
Photos
Farmall 656
International Farmall 656 Hi-Clear
International Farmall 656 Hi-Clear
International Farmall 656 with LP-gas engine.
International Farmall 656 with LP-gas engine.
International Farmall 656 with after-market cab.
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