Tractor · 1965Unverified
International Harvester 1206
International Harvester 1206 · 113 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
113 hp
Max power
70.8 kW
Weight
4588 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterReference
Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USAReference
Total built1,289Reference
Original price was $9,450 in 1967Reference
Two- or four-wheel driveReference
Power steeringReference
Differential hydraulic dry disc brakesReference
Open operator station. Optional one-door cab. Optional heat and air-conditioning.Reference
Variants
IH 1206standard frontReference
Farmall 1206row-cropReference
Wheatlandlarger platform, heavy drawbarReference
Engine
International Harvester 5.9L 6-cyl dieselReference
Fuel tank132.5 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)74.3 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)70.8 kWReference
International Harvester DT361Reference
turbocharged dieselReference
6-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement5.9 LReference
Bore/Stroke105 x 108 mmReference
Air cleanertwo-stage dryReference
Compression17.0:1Reference
Rated RPM2400Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Power at rated engine speed84.0 kWReference
Max power70.8 kWReference
Transmission
8-speed unsynchronizedReference
16-speed partial power shiftReference
TypeunsynchronizedReference
Gears8 forward and 4 reverseReference
TransmissionTorque AmplifierReference
Typepartial power shiftReference
Gears16 forward and 8 reverseReference
The Torque Amplifier (TA) provides a clutchless power shift between Direct Drive (DD) and the lower TA gearing.Reference
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)84.0 kWReference
PTO (tested)84.0 kWReference
Valves0 to 2Reference
Pump flow45.4 lpmReference
Rear TypeIIIReference
Rear PTOindependentReference
Rear PTO Type1000Reference
Power at rated PTO speed79.5 kWReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase231 cmReference
Weight4588 kgReference
Front tire11.00-16Reference
Rear tire24.5-32Reference
Ag front11.00-16Reference
Ag rear24.5-32Reference
Length388 cmReference
Width238 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)218 cmReference
Operating weight4588 kgReference
Ballasted weight6159 kgReference
Bar rear axle82 mmReference
1206 Serial Number Location
On clutch housing, left sideReference
1206 Serial Numbers
19657501Reference
19667772Reference
19678492Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Test results
Diesel Torque Amplifier 2WDSeptember 8 - 23, 1965Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 910 fileReference
PTO performanceReference
Fuel use26.9 l/hourReference
Fuel use24.6 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Fuel use26.5 l/hourReference
Gear 1-DD used for power test.Reference
Max pull4873 kgReference
Gear 1-TA used for pull test.Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.