Head to head · Row Crop

Farmall 1256 vs Ford 8401

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FarmallModel A

Farmall 1256

Row Crop

power
113 hp
displacement
407 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 1256 specs
Ford 8401 Tractor
FordModel B

Ford 8401

Row Crop

power
109 hp
displacement
402 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8401 specs
FarmallFarmall 1256
vs
FordFord 8401

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

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 tied
12566
84016
Median Row Crop Tractor6

1256 is in the 50th percentile; 8401 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
125616
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

SpecFarmall 1256Ford 8401Difference
ManufacturerFarmallFord—
Model12568401—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecFarmall 1256Ford 8401Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterFord—
ModelDT407Not recorded—
Power Output113hp109hp▲ 1256+4 hp · +4%
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,440RPM▲ 8401+40 RPM · +2%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement407ci402ci▲ 1256+5 ci · +1%
Bore4.3in4.4in▲ 8401+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke4.6in4.4in▲ 1256+0.2 in · +5%

Transmission

SpecFarmall 1256Ford 8401Difference
TypeGear typeDual Power—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFarmall 1256Ford 8401Difference
Length164in165in▲ 8401+1 in · <1%
Width91.7inNot recorded—
Height85.8in90in▲ 8401+4.2 in · +5%
Ground ClearanceNot recorded19in—
Operating Weight10,405lb10,472lb▲ 8401+67 lb · <1%

Hydraulics

SpecFarmall 1256Ford 8401Difference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFarmall 1256Ford 8401Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFarmall 1256Ford 8401Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchRear Type II—
Hitch CategoryIII/IINot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecFarmall 1256Ford 8401Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type4x2 2WD2WD—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame
Brake TypeIndependent hydraulic dry discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecFarmall 1256Ford 8401Difference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecFarmall 1256Ford 8401Difference
Coolant6galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecFarmall 1256Ford 8401Difference
TypeOpenNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 34th percentile (113 hp)B · 31st percentile (109 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 57th percentile (407 ci)B · 51st percentile (402 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 35th percentile (10,405 lb)B · 35th percentile (10,472 lb)
A · 1256B · 8401Median Row Crop Tractor
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