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Farmall 1206 vs Farmall 1456

Verdict: Farmall 1206 vs Farmall 1456

The Farmall 1206 and the Farmall 1456 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall 1456 leads on rated power with 131 hp against 113 hp. Farmall 1456 is the lighter machine (5,806 kg vs 9,400 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Farmall 1456 is the newer design (1969 vs 1965). In short: choose the Farmall 1456 for outright pulling power, or the Farmall 1206 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs

Farmall

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Farmall

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

113 hp

131 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

The Torque Amplifier (TA) provides a clutchless power shift between Direct Drive (DD) and the lower TA gearing.Reference

With 18.4-39 rear tires.Reference

Total built

8,400Reference

5,592 (Farmall/row-crop)Reference

Original price

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$12,400 (1971)Reference

Drive

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4x4 MFWD 4WD optionalReference

Steering

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hydrostatic powerReference

Variants

IH 1206

standard frontReference

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Farmall 1206

row-cropReference

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Wheatland

larger platform, heavy drawbarReference

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Engine

Fuel tank

159.0 LReference

151.4 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)

74.3 kWReference

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Drawbar (tested)

70.8 kWReference

85.5 kWReference

Displacement

5.9 LReference

6.7 LReference

Bore/Stroke

105 x 108 mmReference

110 x 117 mmReference

Air cleaner

two-stage dryReference

dual dry elementsReference

Compression

17.0:1Reference

17:1Reference

Rated RPM

2400Reference

Starter volts

12Reference

Oil capacity

14.2 LReference

83.3 LReference

Coolant capacity

22.2 LReference

22.7 LReference

Power at rated engine speed

84.0 kWReference

97.8 kWReference

Max power

70.8 kWReference

85.5 kWReference

Transmission

Type

partial power shiftReference

Gears

16 forward and 8 reverseReference

Transmission

Torque AmplifierReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

84.0 kWReference

96.9 kWReference

PTO (tested)

84.0 kWReference

97.8 kWReference

Valves

0 to 2Reference

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Pump flow

45.4 lpmReference

Rear Type

IIIReference

3/2Reference

Rear PTO

independentReference

Rear PTO Type

1000Reference

Power at rated PTO speed

79.5 kWReference

94.9 kWReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

256 cmReference

266 cmReference

Weight

9400 to 10115 poundsReference

5806 kgReference

Front tire

7.50-16Reference

11L-15Reference

Rear tire

18.4-38Reference

Ag front

7.50-16Reference

11L-15Reference

Ag rear

18.4-38Reference

Length

388 cmReference

416 cmReference

Width

233 cmReference

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Height (steering wheel)

218 cmReference

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Shipping

4263 kgReference

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Operating

4588 kgReference

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Ballasted

6159 kgReference

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Height

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218 cmReference

Operating weight

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5806 kgReference

Ballasted weight

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7869 kgReference

1206 Serial Number Location

1206 Serial Numbers

1965

7501Reference

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1966

8626Reference

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1967

12731Reference

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Test results

Fuel use

26.5 l/hourReference

32.2 l/hourReference

Max pull

4873 kgReference

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1456 Serial Number Location

1456 Serial Numbers

1969

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10001 (Farmall)Reference

1970

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10405 (Farmall)Reference

1971

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14149 (Farmall)Reference

Speeds

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.