Farmall 656

Production: 1965 - 1973  

Production
Manufacturer:	Farmall (a part of International Harvester)
Type:	Row-Crop tractor

Variants
utility tractor
industrial tractor
row-crop tractor
656HC:	high-clear

Farmall 656 Power
PTO (claimed):	63 hp 47.0 kW
Plows:	4-5
Drawbar (tested):	53.23 hp 39.7 kW
PTO (tested):	66.06 hp 49.3 kW

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	hydrostatic power
Brakes:	independent mechanical disc
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmissions:	5-speed
10-speed

Hydraulics
Total flow:	12 gpm 45.4 lpm

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	2/1
Type:	IH Fast Hitch

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	independent
Rear RPM:	540/1000
Engine RPM:	1000@1800

656 Serial Numbers
Location:	Serial number plate on the right side of the Farmall 656 clutch housing.
1965:	8501
1966:	15505
1967:	24372
1968:	32007
1969:	38861
1970:	42518
1971:	45497
1972:	47951

Electrical
Charging amps:	55
Batteries:	1 (gas/LP)
2 (diesel)
Battery volts:	12 (gas/LP)
6 (diesel)
Battery AH:	50 (gas)
60 (LP)
130 (diesel)

Engine Detail
International Harvester D-282
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	282 ci 4.6 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.6875x4.39 inches 94 x 112 mm
Air cleaner:	dry
Compression:	17.6:1
Rated RPM:	1800 (early)
2300 (later)
Firing order:	1-5-3-6-2-4
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	9 qts 8.5 L
Coolant capacity:	21.5 qts 20.3 L

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	96.3 inches 244 cm
Length:	152 inches 386 cm
Width:	87 inches 220 cm
Height (steering wheel):	77 inches 195 cm
Clearance (front axle):	21 inches 53 cm
Clearance (drawbar):	13 inches 33 cm
Front tread:	8 inches 20 cm
Front tread:	16 inches 40 cm
Rear tread:	50 to 96 inches 127 to 243 cm