Head to head · Utility

Ford 4830 vs International Harvester 656

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FordModel A

Ford 4830

Utility

power
65 hp
displacement
256 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full 4830 specs
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International HarvesterModel B

International Harvester 656

Utility

power
63 hp
displacement
263 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 656 specs
FordFord 4830
vs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 656

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 4830 higher · +2 hp (+3%)
483065 hp
65663 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

4830 is in the 59th percentile; 656 is in the 57th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 656 higher · +7 ci (+3%)
4830256 ci
656263 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

4830 is in the 73rd percentile; 656 is in the 74th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 656 higher · +2 (+50%)
48304
6566
Median Utility Tractor4

4830 is in the 50th percentile; 656 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 656 higher · +2 (+25%)
48308
65610
Median Utility Tractor12

4830 is in the 23rd percentile; 656 is in the 39th · 4,941 models

4830 (A)656 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord 4830International Harvester 656Difference
ManufacturerFordInternational Harvester—
Model4830656—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecFord 4830International Harvester 656Difference
ManufacturerFordInternational Harvester—
ModelNot recordedC-263—
Power Output65hp63hp▲ 4830+2 hp · +3%
Rated RPM2,200RPM1,800RPM▲ 4830+400 RPM · +22%
Cylinders46▲ 656+2 · +50%
Displacement256ci263ci▲ 656+7 ci · +3%
Bore4.4in3.5in▲ 4830+0.9 in · +26%
Stroke4.2in4.4in▲ 656+0.2 in · +5%

Transmission

SpecFord 4830International Harvester 656Difference
TypeManualSliding gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord 4830International Harvester 656Difference
Length150in152in▲ 656+2 in · +1%
WidthNot recorded74in—
Height98.8in62in▲ 4830+36.8 in · +59%
Operating Weight6,527lb6,100lb▲ 4830+427 lb · +7%

Hydraulics

SpecFord 4830International Harvester 656Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord 4830International Harvester 656Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord 4830International Harvester 656Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedII—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord 4830International Harvester 656Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecFord 4830International Harvester 656Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFord 4830International Harvester 656Difference
CoolantNot recorded5.1gal—

Operator Station

SpecFord 4830International Harvester 656Difference
TypeNot recordedOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 59th percentile (65 hp)B · 57th percentile (63 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 73rd percentile (256 ci)B · 74th percentile (263 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 39th percentile (10)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 62nd percentile (6,527 lb)B · 58th percentile (6,100 lb)
A · 4830B · 656Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageFord 4830Full spec pageInternational Harvester 656