The International Harvester 656 is a 2WD utility tractor from manufactured by International Harvester from 1965 to 1973.
The IH 656 is equipped with one of two engines: a 4.3 L (263.0 cu·in) six-cylinder gasoline/LP-gas engine or a 4.6 L (282.0 cu·in) six-cylinder diesel engine and one of three transmissions: a sliding gear transmission with 5 forward and 1 reverse gear, a two-speed power shift transmission with 10 forward and 2 reverse gears or a hydrostatic transmission with infinite (2-range) forward and reverse gears.
The tractor could be equipped with the following engines:
- International Harvester C-263. It is a 4.3 L, 4,310 cm2, (263.0 cu·in) six-cylinder natural aspirated gasoline engine with 90.0 mm (3.54 in) of the cylinder bore and 112.0 mm (4.41 in) of the piston stroke. This engine produced 63.9 PS (47.0 kW; 63.0 HP) of PTO output power. This engine was available in LP-gas version.
- International Harvester D282. It is a 4.6 L, 4,621 cm2, (282.0 cu·in) six-cylinder natural aspirated diesel engine. The cylinder bore is 94.0 mm (3.7 in) and the piston stroke is 112.0 mm (4.41 in). This engine produced 63.9 PS (47.0 kW; 63 HP) of PTO output power.
International Harvester 656 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | International Harvester 656 |
| Length | – |
| Width | – |
| Height | – |
| Wheel base | 2,440 mm (96.1 in) |
| Ground clearance | – |
| Weight | 3,010 kg (6,636 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 125.0 liters (33 US gal.; 27.5 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V |
| Cabin type | Open operator station |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | International Harvester C-263 |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Displacement | 4.3 L, 4,310 cm2, (263.0 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 90.0 mm X 112.0 mm (3.54 in X 4.41 in) |
| Horsepower | 63.9 PS (47.0 kW; 63.0 HP) |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil capacity: | 8.5 L (9 US. qt, 7.5 Imp. qt.) |
| Coolant capacity: | 19.4 L (20.5 US. qt, 17.1 Imp. qt.) |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | International Harvester D282 |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Displacement | 4.6 L, 4,621 cm2, (282.0 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 94.0 mm X 112.0 mm (3.7 in X 4.41 in) |
| Horsepower | 63.9 PS (47.0 kW; 63.0 HP) |
| Starter | Electric |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD |
| Steering type | – |
| Brakes | – |
| Transmission model | |
| Transmission type | Sliding gear |
| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
| Transmission model | Torque Amplifier |
| Transmission type | Two-speed power shift |
| Gears | 10 forward and 2 reverse |
| Transmission model | |
| Transmission type | Hydrostatic |
| Gears | Infinite (2-range) forward and reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 33.5 kmh (20.8 mph) Reverse: (0 mph) |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Ag: 7.50-16 |
| Rear tires | Ag: 15.5-38 |
| Three-Point Hitch | |
| Category | II/I |
| Control type | – |
| Lift capacity (at ends) | – |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Rear PTO type | Independent |
| Rear PTO speed | 540/1,000 rpm |
| Hydraulic system | |
| Hydraulic type | Open center |
| Pump flow | 12.0 gpm (45.4 lpm) |

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