Specifications
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| Model information | |
| Production years | 1958 - 1963 |
| Equipment type | Row-Crop tractor |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Farmall (a part of International Harvester) |
| Equipment type | Row-Crop tractor |
| Total built | 65,982 |
| Original price | $5,500 (1963) |
| Notes | The Farmall 560 experienced problems due to the final drive not being strong enough to handle the power of the engine. An entirely new rear end was offered by International in mid 1959, and the company sponsored a massive replacement program. |
| Variants | |
| IH 560 | standard-tread |
| Hi-Clear | high-crop |
| Farmall 560 Engines | |
| Engine | International Harvester 4.6L 6-cyl diesel International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl gasoline International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl LP gas |
| Details | Engine details ... |
| Farmall 560 Transmissions | |
| Transmission | 5-speed sliding gear 10-speed partial power shift |
| Details | Transmission details ... |
| Farmall 560 Power | |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 54.8 hp 40.9 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 59.48 hp 44.4 kW |
| Plows | 5 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 53.12 hp 39.6 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 63.03 hp 47.0 kW |
| Belt (tested) | 60.11 hp 44.8 kW |
| Details | Performance test details ... |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual rack-and-pinion
hydrostatic power optional
|
| Brakes | Independent mechanical disc brakes |
| Cab / ROPS | Open operator station. |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 33 gal 124.9 L 37 gal (LP) 140.0 L |
| Hydraulic system | 16 gal 60.6 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Capacity | 16 gal 60.6 L |
| Valves | 1 to 3 |
| Pump flow | 12 gpm 45.4 lpm 17 gpm (optional) 64.3 lpm |
| Steering flow | 2.5 gpm 9.5 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Type | IH Fast Hitch |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 96 inches 243 cm 100 inches (Hi-Clear) 254 cm |
| Weight | 6563 to 6785 pounds |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 12.4-38 |
| Details | Full dimensions and tires ... |
| Farmall 560 attachments | |
| Attachment | front-end loader |
| Details | Attachment details ... |
| 560 Serial Number Location | |
| Location | Clutch housing, right side |
| 560 Serial Numbers | |
| 1958 | 501 |
| 1959 | 7341 |
| 1960 | 26914 |
| 1961 | 36125 |
| 1962 | 47798 |
| 1963 | 60278 |
| Final | 66032 |
| Details | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Belt Pulley | |
| Diameter | 11 inches 27 cm |
| Width | 7.5 inches 19 cm |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | generator |
| Charging amps | 20 |
| Batteries | 1 (gas)
2 (diesel)
|
| Battery volts | 12 (gas)
6 (diesel)
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| References | |
| Publication | A Corporate Tragedy - The Agony of International Harvester Company by Barbara Marsh Farm Loaders published in 1962, by International Harvester Farm Loaders published in 1965, by International Harvester Farm Loaders published in 1970, by International Harvester Operator's Manual Farmall 460 Diesel, 560 Diesel and International 560 Diesel Tractors (1014077R1) published in 1959 Operator's Manual Farmall 460, 560 and International 560 (1 014 051 R1) published in 1958 McCormick Farmall 560 Tractor published in 1958, by International Harvester Elwood Front Wheel Drive published in 1963, by International Harvester Direct-Start Diesel Tractors published in 1958, by International Harvester |
Values may vary by engine, transmission or configuration. View source page
Model family
Series map
- 55.0 hp*
- 560 Current model66.1 hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.