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International Harvester 560

The International Harvester 560 is a standard-tread farm tractor produced from 1958 to 1963. It was built by International Harvester with a total production of 65,982 units. The tractor was available in variants including the Farmall 560 row-crop and Hi-Clear high-crop models. It features multiple engine options including a 4.6L 6-cylinder diesel, 4.3L 6-cylinder gasoline, and 4.3L 6-cylinder LP gas engines, all rated at 72.5 hp. The tractor has a 5-speed or 10-speed sliding gear transmission, two-wheel drive, and an open operator station. It has a wheelbase of 85.5 inches, length of 146 inches, and weighs between 6,563 and 6,785 pounds depending on the fuel type. The 560 supports front-end loader and backhoe attachments and has a rear independent PTO with 540 rpm. It was originally priced at $5,500 in 1963.
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Power72 hp
Founded1958 - 1963
Model560

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for International Harvester 560

Power

Plows:5
Engine:72.5 hp (54.1 kW)
PTO (tested):61.04 hp (45.5 kW)
PTO (claimed):59.48 hp (44.4 kW)
Drawbar (tested):44.83 hp (33.4 kW)
Drawbar (claimed):54.8 hp (40.9 kW)

Tires

Ag rear:16.9/14-30
Ag front:6.50-18, 7.50-18
Industrial rear:16.9/14-26, 23.1/18-26

Engine

Power:72.5 hp (54.1 kW)
Torque:218 lb-ft (295.6 Nm)
Options:International Harvester 4.6L 6-cyl diesel, International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl gasoline, International Harvester 4.3L 6-cyl LP gas
Rated RPM:1800
Torque RPM:1400
Air cleaner:oil bath
Bore/Stroke:3.6875x4.3906 inches (94 x 112 mm)
Compression:18.2:1
Displacement:281 ci (4.6 L)
Firing order:1-5-3-6-2-4
Oil capacity:9 qts (8.5 L)
Power LP gas:72.5 hp (54.1 kW)
Torque LP gas:212 lb-ft (287.5 Nm)
Power gasoline:72.5 hp (54.1 kW)
Torque gasoline:215 lb-ft (291.5 Nm)
Coolant capacity:23.1 qts (21.9 L)
Rated RPM LP gas:1800
Torque RPM LP gas:1100
Air cleaner LP gas:oil bath
Bore/Stroke LP gas:3.5625x4.3906 inches (90 x 112 mm)
Compression LP gas:8.75:1
Rated RPM gasoline:1800
Displacement LP gas:263 ci (4.3 L)
Oil capacity LP gas:9 qts (8.5 L)
Torque RPM gasoline:1050
Air cleaner gasoline:oil bath
Bore/Stroke gasoline:3.5625x4.3906 inches (90 x 112 mm)
Compression gasoline:7.2:1
Displacement gasoline:263 ci (4.3 L)
Oil capacity gasoline:9 qts (8.5 L)
Coolant capacity LP gas:20.1 qts (19.0 L)
Exhaust valve clearance:0.027 inches (hot) (0.686 mm)
Coolant capacity gasoline:19.5 qts (18.5 L)
International Harvester C-263 LP gas:6-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head
International Harvester D-282 diesel:6-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head
International Harvester C-263 gasoline:6-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Weight

Ballasted:9,460 lbs (4291 kg)
Operating:6,563 lbs (gas) (2976 kg), 6,785 lbs (diesel) (3077 kg)

Capacity

Fuel:33 gal (gas/diesel) (124.9 L), 37.5 gal (141.9 L)
Hydraulic system:16 gal (60.6 L)

Variants

Hi-Clear:high-crop
Farmall 560:row-crop

Dimensions

Width:72 inches (min) (182 cm), 86 inches (max) (218 cm)
Height:86 inches (steering wheel) (218 cm)
Length:146 inches (370 cm)
Wheelbase:85.5 inches (217 cm)
Ground clearance:15 inches (frame) (38 cm), 16 inches (rear axle) (40 cm)

Hydraulics

Valves:2
Capacity:16 gal (60.6 L)
Pump flow:12 gpm (45.4 lpm)
Total flow:12 gpm (45.4 lpm), 17 gpm (optional) (64.3 lpm)
Steering flow:2.5 gpm (9.5 lpm)

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Brakes:Independent mechanical disc brakes
Steering:manual, hydrostatic power optional
Operator station:Open operator station.

Production

Type:Standard-tread tractor
Years made:1958 - 1963
Total built:65,982
Original price:$5,500 (1963)

Attachments

Overview:Front-end loader, Backhoe
Wagner 365 Loader:3000 lbs lift (full at pin) (1360 kg), 4000 lbs breakout (1814 kg), 126 inches height (at pin) (320 cm), weight: 1950 lbs (884 kg)
IH-Wagner 95 Backhoe:Backhoe type: IH-Wagner 95 Backhoe, Digging depth: 13.25 inches (33 cm), Reach from pivot: 15.7 inches (39 cm), Loading height: 9.5 inches (24 cm)

Belt Pulley

Width:7.5 inches (19 cm)
Diameter:11 inches (27 cm)

Transmission

Type:sliding gear
Gears:5 forward and 1 reverse
Options:5-speed, 10-speed
Oil capacity:64 qts (60.6 L)

Serial Numbers

1958:501
1959:1210
1960:3103
1961:4032
1962:4944
1963:5598

Power Take-off (PTO)

Rear PTO:independent
Rear PTO Type:540

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