Compare/Farmall 560 vs Farmall B-450

Farmall 560 vs Farmall B-450

Verdict: Farmall 560 vs Farmall B-450

The Farmall 560 and the Farmall B-450 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall 560 leads on rated power with 59 hp against 55 hp. Farmall B-450 is the lighter machine (2,689 kg vs 6,563 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Farmall B-450 is the newer design (1959 vs 1958). In short: choose the Farmall 560 for outright pulling power, or the Farmall B-450 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

59 hp

55 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

With 16.6-38 rear tires.Reference

With 13.00x30 rear tires.Reference

Total built

65,982Reference

11,011Reference

Original price

$5,500 (1963)Reference

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Steering

hydrostatic power optionalReference

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Differential lock

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mechanical rearReference

Variants

IH 560

standard-treadReference

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Hi-Clear

high-cropReference

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McCormick B-450

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standardReference

Farmall B-450

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row-cropReference

Engine

Drawbar (claimed)

40.9 kWReference

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Plows

5Reference

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Drawbar (tested)

39.6 kWReference

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Belt (tested)

44.8 kWReference

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Displacement

4.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke

90 x 112 mmReference

102 x 133 mmReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

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Compression

8.75:1Reference

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Rated RPM

1800Reference

1500Reference

Firing order

1-5-3-6-2-4Reference

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Starter volts

12Reference

Oil capacity

60.6 LReference

50.0 LReference

Coolant capacity

15.1 LReference

25.0 LReference

Exhaust valve clearance

0.686 mmReference

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Power at rated engine speed

47.0 kWReference

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Max power

32.8 kWReference

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Belt power (max)

44.8 kWReference

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Engine

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41.0 kWReference

Power

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41.0 kWReference

Torque

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271.2 NmReference

Torque RPM

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1100Reference

Starter

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electricReference

Transmission

Gears

10 forward and 2 reverseReference

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Transmission

Torque AmplifierReference

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Clutch

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305mm dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

44.4 kWReference

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PTO (tested)

47.0 kWReference

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Hydraulic system

60.6 LReference

13.6 LReference

Capacity

60.6 LReference

13.6 LReference

Valves

1 to 3Reference

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Pump flow

64.3 lpmReference

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Steering flow

9.5 lpmReference

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Type

partial power shiftReference

gearReference

Rear PTO

independentReference

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Rear PTO Type

540 (1.375)Reference

Pressure

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137.9 barReference

Rear Type

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IIReference

Rear lift

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2830 kgReference

Engine RPM

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555@1500Reference

Capacities

Fuel

140.0 LReference

79.1 LReference

Diameter

27 cmReference

Width

271 cmReference

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RPM

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929.6Reference

Speed

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815.95 meters/minReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

254 cmReference

201 cmReference

Weight

6563 to 6785 poundsReference

2689 kgReference

Front tire

6.00-16Reference

6.00x16Reference

Rear tire

12.4-38Reference

13.00x30Reference

Ag front

6.00-20 (Hi-Clear)Reference

6.00x16Reference

Ag rear

15.5-38Reference

12.00x38Reference

Length

393 cmReference

367 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

271 cmReference

197 cmReference

Bar rear axle

69 mmReference

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Operating

3077 kgReference

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Ballasted

4291 kgReference

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Operating weight

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2689 kgReference

Clearance (front axle)

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49 cmReference

Front tread

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129 to 205 cmReference

Rear tread

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245 to 287 cmReference

Farmall 560 attachments

560 Serial Number Location

560 Serial Numbers

1958

501Reference

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1959

7341Reference

501Reference

1960

26914Reference

657Reference

1961

36125Reference

1980Reference

1962

47798Reference

3047Reference

1963

60278Reference

5638Reference

Final

66032Reference

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Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

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Charging system

generatorReference

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Charging amps

20Reference

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Batteries

2 (diesel)Reference

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Battery volts

6 (diesel)Reference

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Attachment overview

Test results

Fuel use

19.3 l/hourReference

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Max pull

3412 kgReference

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Belt fuel use (max)

24.6 l/hourReference

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Speeds

B-450 Serial Numbers

1964

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6919Reference

1965

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8042Reference

1966

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9696Reference

1967

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10380Reference

1968

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10764Reference

1969

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11027Reference

1970

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11162Reference

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.