International Harvester 1256 Technical specs


Make International Harvester
Model 1256
Company country United states
Production years From 1967  Until 1969
Tractor type -
Fuel diesel
Price -
Total build -
Service repair manual International Harvester 1256 Manual
AG front tires 10.00-16
AG rear tires 18.4-38
Weight 9940 lbs or 4508 kg
Length 164 inches [416 cm]
Width 92 inches [233 cm]
Height -
Wheelbase 105 inches [266 cm]
Ground clearance -
Turning radius 13 feet [4.0 m]
Engine size 406.9 ci or 6.7 L
Number of cylinders 6 cylinders
Horsepower -
Power RPM 2400 (rpm)
Engine torque -
Engine torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel tank capacity 42 gal or 159.0 L
Compression ratio 17:1
Bore stroke 4.321x4.625 inches or (110 x 117 mm)
Oil tank capacity 15 qts or 14.2 L
Coolant tank capacity 24 qts or 22.7 L
Number of batteries 2
Battery voltage 6 V
Battery Amps 204 amps
Electric ground force -
Electric charging system alternator
Electric charging Amps 55 amps
Engine starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories International Harvester 1256 Parts
Transmission system Torque Amplifier
Transmission type partial power shift
Transmission gears 16 forward and 8 reverse
Oil tank capacity 68 qts or 64.4 L
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Steering system power
Braking system independent hydraulic dry disc
Cabin type Open operator station
Hydraulic system open center
Number of valves 1
Pump flow rate 8 gpm or 30.3 lpm
Drawbar real power 102.03 hp or 76.1 kW
Drawbar fuel consumption 7.6 gal/hour or 28.8 l/hour
Max drawbar pull 11,104 lbs or 5036 kg
PTO claimed power 113 hp or 84.3 kW
PTO real power 113.33 hp or 84.5 kW
PTO clutch system -
Rear PTO system independent
Rear PTO RPM 1000 (rpm)
Front PTO system -
PTO fuel consumption 6.8 gal/hour or 25.7 l/hour
Hitch control system -
Rear hitch III/II
Rear hitch lift -



Detailed review of International Harvester 1256

International Harvester produced its 1256 farm tractor model From 1967  Until 1969 in United states with a Open operator station cabin.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 9940 lbs or 4508 kg has 92 inches [233 cm] of width, 164 inches [416 cm] of length while maintaining a wheelbase of 105 inches [266 cm].
This tractor can fit ag tires of 10.00-16 front and 10.00-16 back .
This International Harvester 1256 is powerd by a diesel engine it has 406.9 ci or 6.7 L 6 cylinders the fuel tank capacity is 42 gal or 159.0 L.
This machine has 4x2 2WD wheel drive system,16 forward and 8 reverse Torque Amplifier transmission system.

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