Farmall 1568

Last Updated: September 2024

Overview

The Farmall 1568 is a powerful row crop tractor designed for serious farming. It has a strong V-8 diesel engine made by International Harvester. This engine is very big for a tractor, with 548.7 cubic inches of displacement. It can produce 172 horsepower, which is above average for tractors. The engine runs at a very high 2600 RPM, making it one of the fastest-spinning tractor engines around.

This tractor is built for hard work in the fields. It has a partial power shift transmission with 12 forward gears and 6 reverse gears, giving the driver lots of options for different tasks. The Farmall 1568 is quite heavy, weighing 12,960 pounds, which helps it grip the ground well. It has special farm tires on both the front and back. The tractor is 168 inches long and 128 inches tall, making it a good size for row crop work. It also has a three-point hitch at the back, which lets it use many different farm tools.
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Key Specifications

Category: Row Crop

Power Output: 172 hp (128.3 kW)

Transmission: Partial Power Shift

Operating Weight: 12960 lb (5879 kg)

Fuel Type: Diesel

Farmall 1568 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

The Power Output for the Farmall 1568 is Average. It is greater than 67% of similar Row Crop tractors in our database.

Horsepower distribution of Row Crop tractors

(across 1.1K+ tractors in our database)

Operating Weight

The Operating Weight for the Farmall 1568 is Average. It is greater than 55% of similar Row Crop tractors in our database.

Operating weight distribution of Row Crop tractors

(across 1.3K+ tractors in our database)

Engine Displacement

The Engine Displacement for the Farmall 1568 is Excellent. It is greater than 98% of similar Row Crop tractors in our database.

Engine displacement distribution of Row Crop tractors

(across 1K+ tractors in our database)

Engine Rated RPM

The Engine Rated RPM for the Farmall 1568 is Excellent. It is greater than 99% of similar Row Crop tractors in our database.

Engine rated RPM distribution of Row Crop tractors

(across 1K+ tractors in our database)

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer
International Harvester
Model
DV-550
Cooling Type
Liquid-cooled
Cylinder Orientation
V-8
Fuel Type
Diesel
Cylinders
8
Displacement
549 ci (9.0 L)
Bore
4.31 in (109.5 mm)
Stroke
4.50 in (114.3 mm)
Rated RPM
2600
Power Output
172 hp (128.3 kW)

Transmission

Type
Partial Power Shift
Forward Gears
12
Reverse Gears
6