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Farmall 706 Specs ( 1963-1967 )

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Production

Description Row-Crop tractor / Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA / Original price was $6,100 in 1967
Manufacturer Farmall (a part of International Harvester)
Total built 45,053

Engine

Air cleaner dual stage dry / dual stage dry / dual stage dry
Bore/Stroke 3.6875x4.3906 inches (94 x 112 mm) / 3.875x4.375 inches (98 x 111 mm) / 3.5625x4.3906 inches (90 x 112 mm) / 3.75x4.39 inches (95 x 112 mm)
Compression 7.5:1
Coolant capacity 21.5 qts (20.3 L) / 20.5 qts (gas) (19.4 L)
Description International Harvester D282 / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / The 282 was the original diesel available for the 706. It was later replaced by the German-built 310 diesel. / International Harvester D310 / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / The 310 replaced the 282 diesel in November 1966, serial number 37237. / International Harvester C263 / gasoline / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / The 263 was also available as an LP gas engine. / Interntional Harvester C291 / gasoline / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / The 291 was also available as an LP gas engine.
Displacement 282 ci (4.6 L) / 310 ci (5.1 L) / 263 ci (4.3 L) / 291 ci (4.8 L)
Exhaust valve clearance 0.027 inches*Hot (0.686 mm) / 0.027 inches (hot) (0.686 mm)
Firing order 1-5-3-6-2-4
Idle RPM 900-2300 / 900-2300
Intake valve clearance 0.027 inches*Hot (0.686 mm) / 0.027 inches (hot) (0.686 mm)
Point gap 0.020 inches (0.508 mm)
Power (gross) 89 hp (66.4 kW) / 89 hp (66.4 kW)
Rated RPM 2300 / 2300 / 2300 / 2300
Sparkplug gap 0.023 inches (gas) (0.584 mm)
Starter volts 12 / 12 / 12
Oil capacity 9 qts (8.5 L) / 9 qts (8.5 L)
Engine type International Harvester 4.6L 6-cyl diesel / International Harvester 5.1L 6-cyl diesel / International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl gasoline / Interntional Harvester 4.8L 6-cyl gasoline
Engine type International Harvester 4.6L 6-cyl diesel / International Harvester 5.1L 6-cyl diesel / International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl gasoline / Interntional Harvester 4.8L 6-cyl gasoline
Drawbar (claimed) 65 hp (48.5 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 67.46 hp (50.3 kW)
Engine (gross) 89 hp (66.4 kW)
PTO (claimed) 73.5 hp (54.8 kW)
PTO (tested) 76.56 hp (57.1 kW)

Transmission

Clutch 12-inch dry disc / 12-inch dry disc
Description The 706 transmission is controlled by means of two levers. A range lever selects high, low, reverse range, or neutral. A separate speed lever selects one of four speeds. The tractor must be stopped, and the clutch used, to change range or speed gears.
Gears 8 forward and 4 reverse / 16 forward and 8 reverse
Oil capacity 68 qts (64.4 L) / 68 qts (64.4 L)
Oil type IH Hy-Tran / IH Hy-Tran
Transmission sliding gear / Torque Amplifier
Transmission type 8-speed / 16-speed
Transmission type 8-speed / 16-speed

Mechanical

Cab Cab optional, A/C available starting in 1966
Description Power steering / Hydraulic dry double disc brakes
Drive type Two- or four-wheel drive

Capacity

Fuel 33 gal (gas/diesel) (124.9 L)
Hydraulic system 17 gal (64.3 L)

Hydraulics

Capacity 17 gal (64.3 L)
Pump flow 12 gpm (45.4 lpm)
Steering flow 9 gpm (34.1 lpm)
Type open center
Valves 1 or 2

Hitch

Rear Type 2
Type IH Fast Hitch

PTO

Engine RPM 540@2100
Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO Type 540/1000

Electrical

Batteries 1 (gas)
Battery AH 60 (gas/LP)
Battery volts 12 (gas)
Charging amps 25 (generator)
Ground negative

Dimensions & Tires

2WD Clearance (drawbar) 13 inches (33 cm)
2WD Clearance (front axle) 21 inches (53 cm)
2WD Height (steering wheel) 80 inches (203 cm)
2WD Length 157 inches (398 cm)
2WD Wheelbase 97.5 inches (247 cm)
4WD Height (steering wheel) 81.5 inches (207 cm)
4WD Length 161 inches (408 cm)
4WD Wheelbase 94.75 inches (240 cm)
Front tread 8/16 inches (tricycle) (20/40 cm) / 50 to 74 inches (127 to 187 cm) / 56 to 80 inches (142 to 203 cm)
Ground clearance 17 inches (43 cm)
Rear tread 56 to 94 inches (142 to 238 cm) / 56 to 96 inches (PAVT) (142 to 243 cm)
Width 92 inches (min) (233 cm)
2WD Wheelbase 97.5 inches (247 cm)
4WD Wheelbase 94.75 inches (240 cm)
Front tire 6.50-16
Rear tire 15.5-38
Weight 7530 to 9160 pounds
2WD Ag front 6.50-16
4WD Ag front 11.2-24
Ag rear 15.5-38

706 Serial Number Location

Description Serial number plate on the left side of the 706 clutch housing.

706 Serial Numbers

1963 501
1964 7073
1965 21162
1966 30288
1967 38521
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Final 46647

Belt Pulley

Diameter 11 inches (27 cm)
RPM 1055
Speed 3,038 ft/min (925.98 meters/min)
Width 7.5 inches (19 cm)

Farmall 706 Weight

Ballasted 10,710 lbs (4858 kg)
Operating 8,285 lbs (263 gas) (3758 kg)
Shipping 7,530 lbs (gas) (3415 kg)

Farmall 706 attachments

Description front-end loader

Nebraska Tractor Test 856

Description 282 diesel Torque Amplifier 2WDOctober 21 - November 8, 1963Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 856 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 2-High-TA used for power test. / Gear 3-Low-TA used for pull test.
Fuel use 5.5 gal/hour (20.8 l/hour) / 5.1 gal/hour (19.3 l/hour) / 5.4 gal/hour (20.4 l/hour)
Max power 65.12 hp (48.6 kW)
Max pull 8,026 lbs (3640 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 72.42 hp (54.0 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 67.26 hp (50.2 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 858

Description 263 gasoline Torque Amplifier 2WDOctober 30 - November 20, 1963Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 858 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 2-High-TA used for power test. / Gear 3-Low-TA used for pull test.
Fuel use 5.7 gal/hour (21.6 l/hour) / 5.2 gal/hour (19.7 l/hour) / 5.9 gal/hour (22.3 l/hour)
Max power 66.18 hp (49.4 kW)
Max pull 7,976 lbs (3617 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 73.82 hp (55.0 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 68.77 hp (51.3 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 955

Description 310 diesel Torque Amplifier 2WDNovember 14 - 28, 1966Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 955 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 1-High-Direct used for power test. / Gear 3-Low-TA used for pull test.
Fuel use 5.0 gal/hour (18.9 l/hour) / 4.7 gal/hour (17.8 l/hour) / 5.0 gal/hour (18.9 l/hour)
Max power 67.46 hp (50.3 kW)
Max pull 8,416 lbs (3817 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 76.09 hp (56.7 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 71.84 hp (53.6 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 956

Description 291 LP gas Torque Amplifier 2WDNovember 14 - 28, 1966Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 956 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 1-High-Direct used for power test. / Gear 3-Lo-TA used for pull test.
Fuel use 8.4 gal/hour (31.8 l/hour) / 7.6 gal/hour (28.8 l/hour) / 8.3 gal/hour (31.4 l/hour)
Max power 66.53 hp (49.6 kW)
Max pull 8,387 lbs (3804 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 76.3 hp (56.9 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 70.98 hp (52.9 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 957

Description 291 gas Torque Amplifier 2WDNovember 16 - 28, 1966Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 957 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 1-High-DD used for power test. / Gear 3-Low-TA used for pull test.
Fuel use 6.3 gal/hour (23.8 l/hour) / 5.8 gal/hour (22.0 l/hour) / 6.3 gal/hour (23.8 l/hour)
Max power 65.67 hp (49.0 kW)
Max pull 8,387 lbs (3804 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 76.56 hp (57.1 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 71.8 hp (53.5 kW)

References

Description Farm Loaders published in 1965, by International Harvester / Farm Loaders published in 1970, by International Harvester / 706 - 806 Farmall Tractors published by International Harvester / New McCormick Farmall 706 Tractor published in 1963, by International Harvester / Operator's Manual McCormick Farmall and International 706 Tractors (1014498R3) published in 1965

Speeds

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

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 856: 282 diesel Torque Amplifier 2WD / NTTL 858: 263 gasoline Torque Amplifier 2WD / NTTL 955: 310 diesel Torque Amplifier 2WD / NTTL 956: 291 LP gas Torque Amplifier 2WD / NTTL 957: 291 gas Torque Amplifier 2WD

Variants

706 Hi-Clear high-crop
Farmall 706 row-crop
IH 2706 industrial
IH 706 standard-tread