international harvester 1568
![]() | 1974 - 1976
66 SeriesRow-Crop tractor | 1974 - 1976 | 66 Series | Row-Crop tractor |
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1974 - 1976 | ||||
66 Series | ||||
Row-Crop tractor | ||||
1974 - 1976 | |
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66 Series | |
Row-Crop tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | International Harvester |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA | |
Total built | 862 |
Original price was $26,980 in 1976 | |
The 1568 was a 1566 with a International V8 truck engine. | |
International Harvester 1568 Engine | |
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International 9.0L 8-cyl diesel | |
Fuel tank | 42 gal
159.0 L |
Engine details ... | |
International Harvester 1568 Transmission | |
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12-speed two-speed power shift | |
Transmission details ... |
International Harvester 1568 Power | |
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Engine (gross) | 172 hp
128.3 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 150 hp
111.9 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 130.17 hp
97.1 kW |
PTO (tested) | 150.70 hp
112.4 kW |
Performance test details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Final drives | planetary |
Power steering | |
Hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
Cab standard with air-conditioning. | |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | open center |
Rear valves | 1 or 2 |
Front valves | 2 OptOptional |
Pump flow | 12 gpm
45.4 lpm |
Total flow | 21 gpm
79.5 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | III/II |
Control | draft control |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | independent |
Rear PTO Type | 1000 (1.375) |
Engine RPM | 1000@2300 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 105 inches
266 cm |
Weight | 12,960 lbs
5878 kg |
Front tire | 11L-15 |
Rear tire | 20.8-38 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
1568 Serial Numbers | |
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1974 | 7201 |
1975 | 7821 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
Links | |
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IH V-8 Tractor Engines: article on the V8s from TractorShop.com |
Electrical | |
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Charging system | alternator |
Battery volts | 6 |
References | |
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Farm Equipment Reference Catalog published in 1973, by International Harvester | |
Farm Equipment Reference Catalog published in 1975, by International Harvester |
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