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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 A
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FarmallModel B
Farmall A
Row Crop
- power
- Not recorded
- displacement
- 113 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 4
FarmallFarmall 1256
vs
FarmallFarmall A
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop
Engine Displacement
▲ 1256 higher · +294 ci (+260%)1256407 ci
A113 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci
1256 is in the 57th percentile; A is in the 1st · 1,409 models
Cylinders
▲ 1256 higher · +2 (+50%)12566
A4
Median Row Crop Tractor6
1256 is in the 50th percentile; A is in the 17th · 1,417 models
Forward Gears
▲ 1256 higher · +12 (+300%)125616
A4
Median Row Crop Tractor16
1256 is in the 50th percentile; A is in the 4th · 1,200 models
Operating Weight
▲ 1256 higher · +8,005 lb (+334%)125610,405 lb
A2,400 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb
1256 is in the 35th percentile; A is in the 1st · 1,350 models
1256 (A)A (B)Median Row Crop Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Farmall A | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Farmall | Farmall | Same |
| Model | 1256 | A | — |
| Category | Row Crop | Row Crop | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Farmall A | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | International Harvester | International Harvester | Same |
| Model | DT407 | C113 | — |
| Power Output | 113hp | Not recorded | — |
| Rated RPM | 2,400RPM | 1,400RPM | ▲ 1256+1,000 RPM · +71% |
| Cylinders | 6 | 4 | ▲ 1256+2 · +50% |
| Displacement | 407ci | 113ci | ▲ 1256+294 ci · +260% |
| Bore | 4.3in | 3in | ▲ 1256+1.3 in · +43% |
| Stroke | 4.6in | 4in | ▲ 1256+0.6 in · +15% |
Transmission
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Farmall A | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear type | Sliding gear | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Farmall A | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 164in | 106in | ▲ 1256+58 in · +55% |
| Width | 91.7in | 76.8in | ▲ 1256+14.9 in · +19% |
| Height | 85.8in | 63in | ▲ 1256+22.8 in · +36% |
| Operating Weight | 10,405lb | 2,400lb | ▲ 1256+8,005 lb · +334% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Farmall A | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open center | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Power | Manual | — |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Farmall A | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent | Transmission | — |
| Speed 1 | 1,000rpm | 540rpm | ▲ 1256+460 rpm · +85% |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Farmall A | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Three-Point Hitch | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Category | III/II | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Not recorded | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Farmall A | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 4x2 2WD | 2WD | — |
| Steering Type | Power | Manual | — |
| Brake Type | Independent hydraulic dry disc | Mechanical contracting band | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Farmall A | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric / Manual | — |
Capacities
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Farmall A | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 6gal | 3.3gal | ▲ 1256+2.7 gal · +82% |
Operator Station
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Farmall A | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open | Open operator station | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Displacement
median 391 ciA · 57th percentile (407 ci)B · 1st percentile (113 ci)
Cylinders
median 6A · 50th percentile (6)B · 17th percentile (4)
Forward Gears
median 16A · 50th percentile (16)B · 4th percentile (4)
Operating Weight
median 12,307 lbA · 35th percentile (10,405 lb)B · 1st percentile (2,400 lb)
Length
median 180 inA · 28th percentile (164 in)B · 1st percentile (106 in)
A · 1256B · AMedian Row Crop Tractor