Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / The Farmall 756 was not tested at Nebraska, the tests for the Farmall 706 were used. |
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| Manufacturer | Farmall (a part of International Harvester) |
Engine
| Air cleaner | dual dry elements / dual dry elements / dual dry elements |
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| Bore/Stroke | 3.875x4.375 inches (98 x 111 mm) / 3.75x4.39 inches (95 x 112 mm) / 3.75x4.39 inches (95 x 112 mm) |
| Compression | 16:1 / 7.6:1 / 7.6:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 23.5 qts (22.2 L) / 20.5 qts (19.4 L) / 21 qts (19.9 L) |
| Description | International Harvester D-310 / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / International Harvester C-291 / gasoline / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / International Harvester C-291 / LP gas / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 310 ci (5.1 L) / 291 ci (4.8 L) / 291 ci (4.8 L) |
| Oil capacity | 12 qts (11.4 L) / 9 qts (8.5 L) / 9 qts (8.5 L) |
| Rated RPM | 2300 / 2300 / 2300 |
| Starter volts | 12 / 12 / 12 |
| Engine type | International Harvester 5.1L 6-cyl diesel / International Harvester 4.8L 6-cyl gasoline / International Harvester 4.8L 6-cyl LP gas |
| Engine type | International Harvester 5.1L 6-cyl diesel / International Harvester 4.8L 6-cyl gasoline / International Harvester 4.8L 6-cyl LP gas |
| Fuel tank | 33 gal (diesel/gas) (124.9 L) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 68 hp (50.7 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 67.46 hp (50.3 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 76.5 hp (57.0 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 76.56 hp (57.1 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc / dry disc |
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| Description | Four gears each in high, low, and reverse ranges. / The Torque Amplifier (TA) provides a power shift from direct drive (DD) to a lower speed for every gear and range. |
| Gears | 8 forward and 4 reverse / 16 forward and 8 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 68 qts (64.4 L) / 68 qts (64.4 L) |
| Transmission | gear / Torque Amplifier |
| Type | two-speed power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed / 16-speed two-speed power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed / 16-speed two-speed power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab optional with heat and A/C |
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| Description | Independent hydraulic disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
Hitch
| Rear Type | 2 |
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| Type | IH Fast Hitch |
PTO
| Engine RPM | 540@2100 |
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| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 1000 |
Electrical
| Batteries | 1 (gas/LPG) |
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| Battery AH | 60 (gas/LPG) |
| Battery volts | 12 (gas/LPG) |
| Charging amps | 55 |
| Charging system | alternator |
Dimensions & Tires
| Height (steering wheel) | 82 inches (208 cm) |
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| Length | 164 inches (416 cm) |
| Shipping weight | 8,350 lbs (diesel) (3787 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 105 inches (266 cm) |
| Width | 92 inches (233 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 15.5-38 |
| Weight | 8,350 lbs (3787 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 105 inches (266 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.50-16 |
| Ag rear | 15.5-38 |
756 Serial Numbers
| 1967 (Farmall) | 7501 |
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| 1967 (IH) | 7501 |
| 1968 (Farmall) | 9904 |
| 1968 (IH) | 7672 |
| 1969 (Farmall) | 14125 |
| 1969 (IH) | 8164 |
| 1970 (Farmall) | 17832 |
| 1970 (IH) | 8284 |
| 1971 (Farmall) | 18374 |
| 1971 (IH) | 8427 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Clutch housing, left side. |
Farmall 756 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 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 1971 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester / Farmall 756 and 856 Tractors published by International Harvester / Farmall 756 Tractor published by International Harvester / Farm Equipment Reference Catalog published in 1968, by International Harvester / Farm Equipment Reference Catalog published in 1970, by International Harvester / *Publication contains known errors. |
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Speeds
| Description | With 15.5-38 rear tires. / With 15.5-38 rear tires. |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 955: 310 diesel Torque Amplifier 2WD / NTTL 956: 291 LP gas Torque Amplifier 2WD / NTTL 957: 291 gas Torque Amplifier 2WD |
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Variants
| 756 Custom | economy model |
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| Farmall 756 | row-crop chassis |
| IH 756 | standard chassis |