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FarmallModel A
Farmall 1256
Row Crop
- power
- 113 hp
- displacement
- 407 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 16
Head to head · Row Crop
Farmall 1256 vs Farmall 856
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FarmallFarmall 1256
vs
FarmallFarmall 856
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop
Engine Power
▲ 1256 higher · +18 hp (+19%)1256113 hp
85695 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp
1256 is in the 34th percentile; 856 is in the 21st · 1,206 models
Engine Displacement
= Effectively tied1256407 ci
856407 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci
1256 is in the 57th percentile; 856 is in the 57th · 1,409 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tied12566
8566
Median Row Crop Tractor6
1256 is in the 50th percentile; 856 is in the 50th · 1,417 models
Forward Gears
▲ 1256 higher · +8 (+100%)125616
8568
Median Row Crop Tractor16
1256 is in the 50th percentile; 856 is in the 16th · 1,200 models
1256 (A)856 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Farmall 856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Farmall | Farmall | Same |
| Model | 1256 | 856 | — |
| Category | Row Crop | Row Crop | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Farmall 856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | International Harvester | International Harvester | Same |
| Model | DT407 | D-407 | — |
| Power Output | 113hp | 95hp | ▲ 1256+18 hp · +19% |
| Rated RPM | 2,400RPM | 2,400RPM | Same |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 407ci | 407ci | Same |
| Bore | 4.3in | 4.3in | Same |
| Stroke | 4.6in | 4.6in | Same |
Transmission
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Farmall 856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear type | Sliding gear with dry disc clutch | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Farmall 856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 164in | 164in | Same |
| Width | 91.7in | 91.7in | Same |
| Height | 85.8in | Not recorded | — |
| Operating Weight | 10,405lb | 10,290lb | ▲ 1256+115 lb · +1% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Farmall 856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open center | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Power | Hydrostatic power | — |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Farmall 856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent | Independent | Same |
| Speed 1 | 1,000rpm | 1,000rpm | Same |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Farmall 856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Three-Point Hitch | IH Fast Hitch | — |
| Hitch Category | III/II | II | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Farmall 856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | Not recorded | — |
| Drive Type | 4x2 2WD | 2WD | — |
| Steering Type | Power | Hydrostatic power | — |
| Brake Type | Independent hydraulic dry disc | Independent hydraulic disc | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Farmall 856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Farmall 856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 6gal | 6gal | Same |
Operator Station
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Farmall 856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open | Open | Same |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 138 hpA · 34th percentile (113 hp)B · 21st percentile (95 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 391 ciA · 57th percentile (407 ci)B · 57th percentile (407 ci)
Cylinders
median 6A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 16A · 50th percentile (16)B · 16th percentile (8)
Operating Weight
median 12,307 lbA · 35th percentile (10,405 lb)B · 34th percentile (10,290 lb)
A · 1256B · 856Median Row Crop Tractor