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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 Ford 8401
FarmallFarmall 1256
vs
FordFord 8401
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop
Engine Power
▲ 1256 higher · +4 hp (+4%)1256113 hp
8401109 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp
1256 is in the 34th percentile; 8401 is in the 31st · 1,206 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 1256 higher · +5 ci (+1%)1256407 ci
8401402 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci
1256 is in the 57th percentile; 8401 is in the 51st · 1,409 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tied12566
84016
Median Row Crop Tractor6
1256 is in the 50th percentile; 8401 is in the 50th · 1,417 models
Forward Gears
= Effectively tied125616
840116
Median Row Crop Tractor16
1256 is in the 50th percentile; 8401 is in the 50th · 1,200 models
1256 (A)8401 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Ford 8401 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Farmall | Ford | — |
| Model | 1256 | 8401 | — |
| Category | Row Crop | Row Crop | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Ford 8401 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | International Harvester | Ford | — |
| Model | DT407 | Not recorded | — |
| Power Output | 113hp | 109hp | ▲ 1256+4 hp · +4% |
| Rated RPM | 2,400RPM | 2,440RPM | ▲ 8401+40 RPM · +2% |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 407ci | 402ci | ▲ 1256+5 ci · +1% |
| Bore | 4.3in | 4.4in | ▲ 8401+0.1 in · +2% |
| Stroke | 4.6in | 4.4in | ▲ 1256+0.2 in · +5% |
Transmission
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Ford 8401 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear type | Dual Power | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Ford 8401 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 164in | 165in | ▲ 8401+1 in · <1% |
| Width | 91.7in | Not recorded | — |
| Height | 85.8in | 90in | ▲ 8401+4.2 in · +5% |
| Ground Clearance | Not recorded | 19in | — |
| Operating Weight | 10,405lb | 10,472lb | ▲ 8401+67 lb · <1% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Ford 8401 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open center | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Power | Power | Same |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Ford 8401 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 1 | 1,000rpm | Not recorded | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Ford 8401 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Three-Point Hitch | Rear Type II | — |
| Hitch Category | III/II | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Not recorded | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Ford 8401 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 4x2 2WD | 2WD | — |
| Steering Type | Power | Power | Same |
| Brake Type | Independent hydraulic dry disc | Not recorded | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Ford 8401 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Not recorded | — |
Capacities
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Ford 8401 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 6gal | Not recorded | — |
Operator Station
| Spec | Farmall 1256 | Ford 8401 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open | Not recorded | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 138 hpA · 34th percentile (113 hp)B · 31st percentile (109 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 391 ciA · 57th percentile (407 ci)B · 51st percentile (402 ci)
Cylinders
median 6A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 16A · 50th percentile (16)B · 50th percentile (16)
Operating Weight
median 12,307 lbA · 35th percentile (10,405 lb)B · 35th percentile (10,472 lb)
A · 1256B · 8401Median Row Crop Tractor