International Harvester 560 Specs ( 1958-1963 )

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Production

Description Standard-tread tractor
Manufacturer International Harvester
Original price $5,500 (1963)
Total built 65,982

Engine

Air cleaner oil bath / oil bath / oil bath
Bore/Stroke 3.6875x4.3906 inches (94 x 112 mm) / 3.5625x4.3906 inches (90 x 112 mm) / 3.5625x4.3906 inches (90 x 112 mm)
Compression 18.2:1 / 7.2:1 / 8.75:1
Coolant capacity 23.1 qts (21.9 L) / 19.5 qts (18.5 L) / 20.1 qts (19.0 L)
Description International Harvester D-282 / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head / International Harvester C-263 / gasoline / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head / International Harvester C-263 / LP gas / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Displacement 281 ci (4.6 L) / 263 ci (4.3 L) / 263 ci (4.3 L)
Exhaust valve clearance 0.027 inches (hot) (0.686 mm)
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)
Power 72.5 hp (54.1 kW) / 72.5 hp (54.1 kW) / 72.5 hp (54.1 kW)
Rated RPM 1800 / 1800 / 1800
Torque 218 lb-ft (295.6 Nm) / 215 lb-ft (291.5 Nm) / 212 lb-ft (287.5 Nm)
Torque RPM 1400 / 1050 / 1100
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
Drawbar (claimed) 54.8 hp (40.9 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 44.83 hp (33.4 kW)
Plows 5
PTO (claimed) 59.48 hp (44.4 kW)
PTO (tested) 61.04 hp (45.5 kW)

Transmission

Description The Torque Amplifier (TA) provides a clutchless powershift between direct drive (DD) and the lower TA speed.
Gears 5 forward and 1 reverse / 10 forward and 2 reverse
Oil capacity 64 qts (60.6 L) / 64 qts (60.6 L)
Transmission sliding gear / Torque Amplifier
Transmission type 5-speed / 10-speed
Transmission type 5-speed / 10-speed

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Description Independent mechanical disc brakes
Drive type Two-wheel drive
Steering manual

Capacity

Fuel 33 gal (gas/diesel) (124.9 L)
Hydraulic system 16 gal (60.6 L)

Hydraulics

Capacity 16 gal (60.6 L)
Pump flow 12 gpm (45.4 lpm)
Steering flow 2.5 gpm (9.5 lpm)
Total flow 12 gpm (45.4 lpm)
Valves 2

PTO

Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO Type 540

Dimensions & Tires

Ground clearance 15 inches (frame) (38 cm)
Height 86 inches (steering wheel) (218 cm)
Length 146 inches (370 cm)
Wheelbase 85.5 inches (217 cm)
Width 72 inches (min) (182 cm)
Front tire 6.50-18
Rear tire 16.9/14-30
Weight 6563 to 6785 pounds
Wheelbase 85.5 inches (217 cm)
Ag front 6.50-18 / 7.50-18
Ag rear 16.9/14-30
Industrial rear 16.9/14-26

560 Serial Number Location

Description Clutch housing, right side

560 Serial Numbers

1958 501
1959 1210
1960 3103
1961 4032
1962 4944
1963 5598
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

Belt Pulley

Diameter 11 inches (27 cm)
Width 7.5 inches (19 cm)

International Harvester 560 Weight

Ballasted 9,460 lbs (4291 kg)
Operating 6,563 lbs (gas) (2976 kg)

International Harvester 560 attachments

Description front-end loader / backhoe

Nebraska Tractor Test 669

Description Diesel September 18 - 25, 1958 / PTO performance / Drawbar performance
Fuel use 4.1 gal/hour (15.5 l/hour) / 3.3 gal/hour (12.5 l/hour)
Max power 44.38 hp (33.1 kW)
Power at rated engine speed 59.48 hp (44.4 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 671

Description Gasoline September 24 - October 6, 1958 / PTO performance / Drawbar performance
Fuel use 4.8 gal/hour (18.2 l/hour) / 4.2 gal/hour (15.9 l/hour)
Max power 44.83 hp (33.4 kW)
Power at rated engine speed 61.04 hp (45.5 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 675

Description LP gas October 8 - 20, 1958 / PTO performance / Drawbar performance
Fuel use 5.9 gal/hour (22.3 l/hour) / 5.1 gal/hour (19.3 l/hour)
Max power 43.96 hp (32.8 kW)
Power at rated engine speed 57.06 hp (42.5 kW)

References

Description A Corporate Tragedy - The Agony of International Harvester Company by Barbara Marsh / Buyers Guide International Industrial Tractors & Equipment published in 1960, by International Harvester / Industrial Tractors and matched equipment published in 1960, by International Harvester / Industrial Tractors & Equipment Buyers Guide published in 1962, by International Harvester / Operator's Manual Farmall 460 Diesel, 560 Diesel and International 560 Diesel Tractors (1014077R1) published in 1959 / Operator's Manual Farmall 460, 560 and International 560 (1 014 051 R1) published in 1958 / Direct-Start Diesel Tractors published in 1958, by International Harvester
Drive type Elwood Front Wheel Drive published in 1963, by International Harvester

Speeds

Description With 16.9/14-30 rear tires. / With 16.9/14-30 rear tires.

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 669: diesel / NTTL 671: gasoline / NTTL 675: LP gas

Variants

Farmall 560 row-crop
Hi-Clear high-crop