Compare/Farmall 656 vs Farmall A-554

Farmall 656 vs Farmall A-554

Verdict: Farmall 656 vs Farmall A-554

The Farmall 656 and the Farmall A-554 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall 656 leads on rated power with 64 hp against 57 hp. Farmall 656 is the newer design (1965 vs 1964). In short: choose the Farmall 656 for outright pulling power, or the Farmall A-554 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

64 hp

57 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

With 15.5-38 rear tires.Reference

With 14.9x38 rear tires.Reference

Variants

2656

industrial tractorReference

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IH 656

utility tractorReference

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Farmall 656

row-crop tractorReference

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656HC

high-clearReference

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Farmall A554

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row-cropReference

McCormick A554

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standardReference

Engine

Fuel tank

147.6 LReference

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Plows

4-5Reference

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Drawbar (tested)

39.7 kWReference

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Displacement

4.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke

90 x 112 mmReference

102 x 133 mmReference

Air cleaner

dryReference

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Compression

8.8:1Reference

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Rated RPM

2300 (late)Reference

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Firing order

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

1-3-4-2Reference

Starter volts

12Reference

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Oil capacity

64.4 LReference

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Coolant capacity

19.9 LReference

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Power at rated engine speed

49.1 kWReference

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Max power

37.4 kWReference

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Engine (gross)

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42.5 kWReference

Power (gross)

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42.5 kWReference

Transmission

hydrostaticReference

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Gears

infinite forward and reverse (2-range)Reference

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Gasoline PTO (claimed)

47.6 kWReference

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Diesel PTO (claimed)

45.9 kWReference

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PTO (tested)

49.3 kWReference

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Type

two-speed power shiftReference

gearReference

Rear valves

1 or 2Reference

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Total flow

45.4 lpmReference

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Rear Type

IIReference

Control

position and draft controlReference

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Rear PTO

independentReference

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Rear PTO Type

540/1000Reference

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Engine RPM

1000@1800Reference

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Power at rated PTO speed

45.3 kWReference

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Dimensions

Wheelbase

244 cmReference

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Weight

6250 to 7230 poundsReference

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Front tire

6.00-16Reference

6.00x16Reference

Rear tire

15.5-38Reference

14.90x38Reference

Ag front

6.00-16Reference

6.00x16Reference

Ag rear

15.5-38Reference

13.60x38Reference

Length

386 cmReference

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Width

220 cmReference

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Height (steering wheel)

195 cmReference

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Clearance (front axle)

53 cmReference

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Clearance (drawbar)

33 cmReference

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Front tread

40 cmReference

144 to 220 cmReference

Rear tread

127 to 243 cmReference

132 to 254 cmReference

Shipping

2957 kgReference

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Operating

3279 kgReference

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Ballasted

4188 kgReference

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Farmall 656 attachments

656 Serial Number Location

656 Serial Numbers

1965

8501Reference

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1966

15505Reference

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1967

24372Reference

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1968

32007Reference

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1969

38861Reference

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1970

42518Reference

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1971

45497Reference

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1972

47951Reference

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Electrical

Charging amps

55Reference

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Batteries

2 (diesel)Reference

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Battery volts

6 (diesel)Reference

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Battery AH

130 (diesel)Reference

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Attachment overview

Test results

Fuel use

24.2 l/hourReference

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Max pull

3441 kgReference

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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.