Head to head · Row Crop

Farmall 1256 vs Farmall B

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FarmallModel A

Farmall 1256

Row Crop

power
113 hp
displacement
407 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 1256 specs
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FarmallModel B

Farmall B

Row Crop

power
Not recorded
displacement
113 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
4
Full B specs
FarmallFarmall 1256
vs
FarmallFarmall B

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Displacement

▲ 1256 higher · +294 ci (+260%)
1256407 ci
B113 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

1256 is in the 57th percentile; B is in the 1st · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ 1256 higher · +2 (+50%)
12566
B4
Median Row Crop Tractor6

1256 is in the 50th percentile; B is in the 17th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 1256 higher · +12 (+300%)
125616
B4
Median Row Crop Tractor16

1256 is in the 50th percentile; B is in the 4th · 1,200 models

Operating Weight

▲ 1256 higher · +8,005 lb (+334%)
125610,405 lb
B2,400 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

1256 is in the 35th percentile; B is in the 1st · 1,350 models

1256 (A)B (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFarmall 1256Farmall BDifference
ManufacturerFarmallFarmallSame
Model1256B—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecFarmall 1256Farmall BDifference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterInternational HarvesterSame
ModelDT407C113—
Power Output113hpNot recorded—
Rated RPM2,400RPM1,400RPM▲ 1256+1,000 RPM · +71%
Cylinders64▲ 1256+2 · +50%
Displacement407ci113ci▲ 1256+294 ci · +260%
Bore4.3in3in▲ 1256+1.3 in · +43%
Stroke4.6in4in▲ 1256+0.6 in · +15%

Transmission

SpecFarmall 1256Farmall BDifference
TypeGear typeSliding Gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFarmall 1256Farmall BDifference
Length164in108in▲ 1256+56 in · +52%
Width91.7in79.1in▲ 1256+12.6 in · +16%
Height85.8in65in▲ 1256+20.8 in · +32%
Operating Weight10,405lb2,400lb▲ 1256+8,005 lb · +334%

Hydraulics

SpecFarmall 1256Farmall BDifference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFarmall 1256Farmall BDifference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpm540rpm▲ 1256+460 rpm · +85%

Hitch & Towing

SpecFarmall 1256Farmall BDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIII/IINot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecFarmall 1256Farmall BDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2—
Drive Type4x2 2WD2WD—
Steering TypePowerManual—
Brake TypeIndependent hydraulic dry discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecFarmall 1256Farmall BDifference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecFarmall 1256Farmall BDifference
Coolant6gal3.4gal▲ 1256+2.6 gal · +76%

Operator Station

SpecFarmall 1256Farmall BDifference
TypeOpenOpen operator station—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 57th percentile (407 ci)B · 1st percentile (113 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 17th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 4th percentile (4)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 35th percentile (10,405 lb)B · 1st percentile (2,400 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 28th percentile (164 in)B · 1st percentile (108 in)
A · 1256B · BMedian Row Crop Tractor
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