Name: Farmall 656
Brand: Farmall

Production

Description	Row-Crop tractor / Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Manufacturer	Farmall (a part of International Harvester)

Engine

Air cleaner	dry / dry / dry
Bore/Stroke	3.6875x4.39 inches (94 x 112 mm) / 3.5625x4.39 inches (90 x 112 mm) / 3.5625x4.39 inches (90 x 112 mm)
Compression	17.6:1 / 7.6:1 / 8.8:1
Coolant capacity	21.5 qts (20.3 L) / 20.5 qts (19.4 L) / 21 qts (19.9 L)
Description	International Harvester D-282 / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / International Harvester C-263 / gasoline / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / International Harvester C-263 / LP gas / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement	282 ci (4.6 L) / 263 ci (4.3 L) / 263 ci (4.3 L)
Firing order	1-5-3-6-2-4
Oil capacity	9 qts (8.5 L) / 9 qts (8.5 L) / 9 qts (8.5 L)
Rated RPM	1800 (early) / 1800 / 1800 (early)
Starter volts	12 / 12 / 12
Engine type	International Harvester 4.6L 6-cyl diesel / International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl gasoline / International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl LP gas
Engine type	International Harvester 4.6L 6-cyl diesel / International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl gasoline / International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl LP gas
Fuel tank	33 gal (gas/diesel) (124.9 L)
Diesel PTO (claimed)	61.5 hp (45.9 kW)
Drawbar (tested)	53.23 hp (39.7 kW)
Gasoline PTO (claimed)	63.8 hp (47.6 kW)
Plows	4-5
PTO (tested)	66.06 hp (49.3 kW)

Transmission

Gears	5 forward and 1 reverse / 10 forward and 2 reverse / infinite forward and reverse (2-range)
Oil capacity	68 qts (64.4 L) / 68 qts (64.4 L)
Transmission	gear / Torque Amplifier / hydrostatic
Type	two-speed power shift
Transmission type	5-speed / 10-speed two-speed power shift
Transmission type	5-speed / 10-speed two-speed power shift

Mechanical

Cab	Open operator station.
Description	Power steering / Independent mechanical disc brakes
Drive type	Two-wheel drive

Hydraulics

Rear valves	1 or 2
Total flow	12 gpm (45.4 lpm)
Type	open center

Hitch

Control	position and draft control
Rear Type	II
Type	IH Fast Hitch

PTO

Engine RPM	1000@1800
Rear PTO	independent
Rear PTO Type	540/1000

Electrical

Batteries	1 (gas/LP)
Battery AH	50 (gas)
Battery volts	12 (gas/LP)
Charging amps	55

Dimensions & Tires

Clearance (drawbar)	13 inches (33 cm)
Clearance (front axle)	21 inches (53 cm)
Front tread	8 inches (20 cm) / 16 inches (40 cm)
Height (steering wheel)	77 inches (195 cm)
Length	152 inches (386 cm)
Rear tread	50 to 96 inches (127 to 243 cm)
Wheelbase	96.3 inches (244 cm)
Width	87 inches (220 cm)
Front tire	6.00-16
Rear tire	15.5-38
Weight	6250 to 7230 pounds
Wheelbase	96.3 inches (244 cm)
Ag front	6.00-16
Ag rear	15.5-38

656 Serial Number Location

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

656 Serial Numbers

1965	8501
1966	15505
1967	24372
1968	32007
1969	38861
1970	42518
1971	45497
1972	47951
Description	FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

Farmall 656 Weight

Ballasted	9,235 lbs (4188 kg)
Operating	7,230 lbs (diesel) (3279 kg)
Shipping	6250 lbs (gasoline) (2835 kg)

Farmall 656 attachments

Description	front-end loader

Nebraska Tractor Test 909

Description	Gasoline Torque Amplifier 2WDSeptember 9 - 17, 1965Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 909 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3-Direct used for power test. / Gear 2-TA used for pull test.
Fuel use	5.2 gal/hour (19.7 l/hour) / 5.2 gal/hour (19.7 l/hour)
Max power	53.23 hp (39.7 kW)
Max pull	7,486 lbs (3395 kg)
Power at rated engine speed	63.85 hp (47.6 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 912

Description	Diesel Torque Amplifier 2WDSeptember 16 - 23, 1965Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 912 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3-Direct used for power test. / Gear 2-TA used for pull test.
Fuel use	4.3 gal/hour (16.3 l/hour) / 4.2 gal/hour (15.9 l/hour)
Max power	52.98 hp (39.5 kW)
Max pull	7,500 lbs (3402 kg)
Power at rated engine speed	61.52 hp (45.9 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 967

Description	Diesel hydrostatic 2WDOctober 31 - November 29, 1967Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 967 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 mph used for power test. / Gear 2.5 mph used for pull test.
Fuel use	5.4 gal/hour (20.4 l/hour) / 5.0 gal/hour (18.9 l/hour) / 5.4 gal/hour (20.4 l/hour)
Max power	50.50 hp (37.7 kW)
Max pull	7,558 lbs (3428 kg)
Power at rated engine speed	66.06 hp (49.3 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed	62.18 hp (46.4 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 968

Description	Gasoline hydrostatic 2WDOctober 31 - November 29, 1967Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 968 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 mph used for power test. / Gear 2.3 mph used for pull test.
Fuel use	6.3 gal/hour (23.8 l/hour) / 5.6 gal/hour (21.2 l/hour) / 6.4 gal/hour (24.2 l/hour)
Max power	50.09 hp (37.4 kW)
Max pull	7,587 lbs (3441 kg)
Power at rated engine speed	65.8 hp (49.1 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed	60.81 hp (45.3 kW)

References

Description

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.

Speeds

Description	With 15.5-38 rear tires. / With 15.5-38 rear tires.

Tractor Tests

Description	NTTL 909: gasoline Torque Amplifier 2WD / NTTL 912: diesel Torque Amplifier 2WD / NTTL 967: diesel hydrostatic 2WD / NTTL 968: gasoline hydrostatic 2WD

Variants

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

Farmall 656 Specs ( 1965-1973 )