Head to head · Utility

International Harvester 1256 vs International Harvester 15-30

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International HarvesterModel A

International Harvester 1256

Utility

power
113 hp
displacement
407 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 1256 specs
International Harvester 15-30 Tractor
International HarvesterModel B

International Harvester 15-30

Utility

power
Not recorded
displacement
693 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
2
Full 15-30 specs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 1256
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International HarvesterInternational Harvester 15-30

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Displacement

▲ 15-30 higher · +286 ci (+70%)
1256407 ci
15-30693 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

1256 is in the 90th percentile; 15-30 is in the 96th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 1256 higher · +2 (+50%)
12566
15-304
Median Utility Tractor4

1256 is in the 93rd percentile; 15-30 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 1256 higher · +14 (+700%)
125616
15-302
Median Utility Tractor12

1256 is in the 73rd percentile; 15-30 is in the 1st · 4,941 models

Operating Weight

▲ 1256 higher · +1,415 lb (+16%)
125610,405 lb
15-308,990 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

1256 is in the 87th percentile; 15-30 is in the 82nd · 5,107 models

1256 (A)15-30 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecInternational Harvester 1256International Harvester 15-30Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterInternational HarvesterSame
Model125615-30—
CategoryUtility, Standard TreadUtility, Standard TreadSame

Engine

SpecInternational Harvester 1256International Harvester 15-30Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterNot recorded—
ModelDT407Not recorded—
Power Output113hpNot recorded—
Rated RPM2,400RPM575RPM▲ 1256+1,825 RPM · +317%
Cylinders64▲ 1256+2 · +50%
Displacement407ci693ci▲ 15-30+286 ci · +70%
Bore4.3in5.3in▲ 15-30+1 in · +23%
Stroke4.6in8in▲ 15-30+3.4 in · +74%

Transmission

SpecInternational Harvester 1256International Harvester 15-30Difference
TypeGear, Partial Power ShiftGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecInternational Harvester 1256International Harvester 15-30Difference
Length164in141in▲ 1256+23 in · +16%
Width91.7in85in▲ 1256+6.7 in · +8%
Height85.8in118in▲ 15-30+32.2 in · +38%
Operating Weight10,405lb8,990lb▲ 1256+1,415 lb · +16%

Hydraulics

SpecInternational Harvester 1256International Harvester 15-30Difference
System TypeOpen CenterNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecInternational Harvester 1256International Harvester 15-30Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecInternational Harvester 1256International Harvester 15-30Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIII/IINot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecInternational Harvester 1256International Harvester 15-30Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—
Brake TypeIndependent hydraulic dry discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecInternational Harvester 1256International Harvester 15-30Difference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecInternational Harvester 1256International Harvester 15-30Difference
Coolant6gal40gal▲ 15-30+34 gal · +567%

Operator Station

SpecInternational Harvester 1256International Harvester 15-30Difference
TypeOpen, ROPS, Cab (optional)Not recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 90th percentile (407 ci)B · 96th percentile (693 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 1st percentile (2)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 87th percentile (10,405 lb)B · 82nd percentile (8,990 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 82nd percentile (164 in)B · 56th percentile (141 in)
A · 1256B · 15-30Median Utility Tractor
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