Head to head · Row Crop

Farmall 656 vs Farmall B-450

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FarmallModel A

Farmall 656

Row Crop

power
63 hp
displacement
263 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
5
Full 656 specs
Farmall B-450 Tractor
FarmallModel B

Farmall B-450

Row Crop

power
55 hp
displacement
264 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
5
Full B-450 specs
FarmallFarmall 656
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FarmallFarmall B-450

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 656 higher · +8 hp (+15%)
65663 hp
B-45055 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

656 is in the 9th percentile; B-450 is in the 7th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B-450 higher · +1 ci (<1%)
656263 ci
B-450264 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

656 is in the 19th percentile; B-450 is in the 19th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ 656 higher · +2 (+50%)
6566
B-4504
Median Row Crop Tractor6

656 is in the 50th percentile; B-450 is in the 17th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
6565
B-4505
Median Row Crop Tractor16

656 is in the 7th percentile; B-450 is in the 7th · 1,200 models

656 (A)B-450 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFarmall 656Farmall B-450Difference
ManufacturerFarmallFarmallSame
Model656B-450—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecFarmall 656Farmall B-450Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterInternational HarvesterSame
ModelC-263BD-264—
Power Output63hp55hp▲ 656+8 hp · +15%
Rated RPM1,800RPM1,500RPM▲ 656+300 RPM · +20%
Cylinders64▲ 656+2 · +50%
Displacement263ci264ci▲ B-450+1 ci · <1%
Bore3.5in4in▲ B-450+0.5 in · +14%
Stroke4.4in5.3in▲ B-450+0.9 in · +20%

Transmission

SpecFarmall 656Farmall B-450Difference
TypeGearGearSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFarmall 656Farmall B-450Difference
Length152in140in▲ 656+12 in · +9%
Width86.6inNot recorded—
Height76.8in77.8in▲ B-450+1 in · +1%
Operating Weight7,230lb5,930lb▲ 656+1,300 lb · +22%

Hydraulics

SpecFarmall 656Farmall B-450Difference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen centerSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFarmall 656Farmall B-450Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFarmall 656Farmall B-450Difference
Hitch TypeIH Fast HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIIIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecFarmall 656Farmall B-450Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerManual—
Brake TypeIndependent Mechanical DiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecFarmall 656Farmall B-450Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFarmall 656Farmall B-450Difference
Coolant5.1gal6.6gal▲ B-450+1.5 gal · +29%

Operator Station

SpecFarmall 656Farmall B-450Difference
TypeOpenNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 9th percentile (63 hp)B · 7th percentile (55 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 19th percentile (263 ci)B · 19th percentile (264 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 7th percentile (5)B · 7th percentile (5)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 16th percentile (7,230 lb)B · 12th percentile (5,930 lb)
A · 656B · B-450Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageFarmall 656Full spec pageFarmall B-450