Farmall 656

Last Updated: September 2024

Overview

The Farmall 656 is a row crop tractor made from 1965 to 1973. It's a 2-wheel drive tractor with hydrostatic power steering, making it easy to control. The tractor has a gear transmission with 5 forward gears and 1 reverse gear, giving farmers good options for different tasks.

Under the hood, the Farmall 656 has a 6-cylinder gasoline engine made by International Harvester. The engine is liquid-cooled and naturally aspirated, producing 63 horsepower at 1800 rpm. This power is about average compared to other tractors. The tractor weighs 7,230 pounds, which is also average for its class. It has a rear hitch for attaching tools and two PTO speeds (540 and 1000 rpm) for running equipment. The hydraulic system is open center type, common in tractors of this era.

The Farmall 656 is 152 inches long, 86.6 inches wide, and 76.8 inches tall. It has an open operator station, which means no cab for the driver. The tractor uses agricultural tires, with smaller ones in front and larger ones in back. It has independent mechanical disc brakes and an electric starter. These features make the Farmall 656 a reliable workhorse for various farming tasks.
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Key Specifications

Category: Row Crop

Power Output: 63 hp (47.0 kW)

Transmission: Gear

Drive Type: 2WD

Operating Weight: 7230 lb (3279 kg)

Fuel Type: Gasoline

Farmall 656 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

The Power Output for the Farmall 656 is Poor. It is greater than 9% 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 656 is Below Average. It is greater than 15% 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 656 is Below Average. It is greater than 18% 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 656 is Below Average. It is greater than 11% 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
C-263
Cooling Type
Liquid-Cooled
Cylinder Orientation
Inline
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Induction Type
Naturally Aspirated
Cylinders
6
Displacement
263 ci (4.3 L)
Bore
3.54 in (89.9 mm)
Stroke
4.41 in (112.0 mm)
Rated RPM
1800
Power Output
63 hp (47.0 kW)

Transmission

Type
Gear
Forward Gears
5
Reverse Gears
1

Drivetrain

Chassis
4x2 2WD
Drive Type
2WD
Steering Type
Hydrostatic Power
Brake Type
Independent Mechanical Disc