Head to head · Utility

International Harvester 1256 vs International Harvester 544

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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 544 Tractor
International HarvesterModel B

International Harvester 544

Utility

power
Not recorded
displacement
239 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
5
Full 544 specs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 1256
vs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 544

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Displacement

▲ 1256 higher · +168 ci (+70%)
1256407 ci
544239 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

1256 is in the 90th percentile; 544 is in the 65th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 1256 higher · +2 (+50%)
12566
5444
Median Utility Tractor4

1256 is in the 93rd percentile; 544 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 1256 higher · +11 (+220%)
125616
5445
Median Utility Tractor12

1256 is in the 73rd percentile; 544 is in the 6th · 4,941 models

Operating Weight

▲ 1256 higher · +3,210 lb (+45%)
125610,405 lb
5447,195 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

1256 is in the 87th percentile; 544 is in the 69th · 5,107 models

1256 (A)544 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecInternational Harvester 1256International Harvester 544Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterInternational HarvesterSame
Model1256544—
CategoryUtility, Standard TreadUtility—

Engine

SpecInternational Harvester 1256International Harvester 544Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterInternational HarvesterSame
ModelDT407D239—
Power Output113hpNot recorded—
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,400RPMSame
Cylinders64▲ 1256+2 · +50%
Displacement407ci239ci▲ 1256+168 ci · +70%
Bore4.3in3.9in▲ 1256+0.4 in · +10%
Stroke4.6in5.1in▲ 544+0.5 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecInternational Harvester 1256International Harvester 544Difference
TypeGear, Partial Power ShiftGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecInternational Harvester 1256International Harvester 544Difference
Length164in138in▲ 1256+26 in · +19%
Width91.7in71in▲ 1256+20.7 in · +29%
Height85.8in62in▲ 1256+23.8 in · +38%
Operating Weight10,405lb7,195lb▲ 1256+3,210 lb · +45%

Hydraulics

SpecInternational Harvester 1256International Harvester 544Difference
System TypeOpen CenterNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecInternational Harvester 1256International Harvester 544Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 11,000rpm540rpm▲ 1256+460 rpm · +85%
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecInternational Harvester 1256International Harvester 544Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIII/IIII—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecInternational Harvester 1256International Harvester 544Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame
Brake TypeIndependent hydraulic dry discDisc—

Electrical

SpecInternational Harvester 1256International Harvester 544Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecInternational Harvester 1256International Harvester 544Difference
Coolant6gal3.8gal▲ 1256+2.2 gal · +58%

Operator Station

SpecInternational Harvester 1256International Harvester 544Difference
TypeOpen, ROPS, Cab (optional)Open operator station—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 90th percentile (407 ci)B · 65th percentile (239 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 6th percentile (5)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 87th percentile (10,405 lb)B · 69th percentile (7,195 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 82nd percentile (164 in)B · 52nd percentile (138 in)
A · 1256B · 544Median Utility Tractor
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