The International Harvester 560 tractor weighs 6,563 lb (2,976 kg) using its published Operating gas weight. Other useful published figures are 9,460 lb (Ballasted) and 6,785 lb (Operating — diesel). That places it around the 38th percentile among comparable standard-tread tractors, on the lighter side of its peer group.
Tractor weight specifications
International Harvester · 560 · Tractor weight guide
The published International Harvester 560 weight is 6,563–9,460 lb (2,976–4,291 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 6,563 lb (2,976 kg), listed as Operating — gas. The published configurations span 2,897 lb, a 44.1% difference from the lightest listed setup.
Tractor-weight benchmark
How this weight compares
Standard-Tread Tractor peers · 53 tractors in the benchmark.
Representative published weight
Average
6,563 lb
Low4,166 lb
This model6,563 lb
Average8,399 lb
High13,320 lb
Low and high use the 10th and 90th percentiles of the peer group, which keeps one unusually light or heavy tractor from distorting the scale. Average is the peer-group mean.
At a glance
Tractor profile
Published weight6,563–9,460 lb (2,976–4,291 kg)
Overall weight bandHeavy
Tractor typeStandard-Tread Tractor
Primary horsepower72.5 hp / 54.1 kW
Max length146 in (370 cm)
Max width72 in (182 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
International Harvester
Model
560
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1958 – 1963
Tractor type
Standard-Tread Tractor
Published weight variants
3
Published configurations
Weight variants
Shipping, operating, ballasted and drivetrain/configuration weights are kept separate when the source publishes them separately.
Weight type
Configuration
Weight
Metric
US tons
Variant / note
Operating
gas
6,563 lb
2,976 kg
3.28
—
Operating
diesel
6,785 lb
3,077 kg
3.39
—
Ballasted
—
9,460 lb
4,291 kg
4.73
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
2,897 lbLightest to heaviest · 44.1% spread across published variants
+2,897 lbBase to ballasted · 44.1% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase85.5 in (217 cm)
Length146 in (370 cm)
Width72 in (182 cm)
Height86 in (218 cm)
Ground clearance15 in (38 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power72.5 hp (54.1 kW)
Power basisEngine
Weight per horsepower90.5 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length539.4 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length58.6%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight6,563 lb (2,976 kg)
Maximum published weight9,460 lb (4,291 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent4.73 US tons
Maximum published width72 in (182 cm)
Published width over 102 inNo
Weight context
Weight range6,563–9,460 lb (2,976–4,291 kg)
Primary weight basisOperating — gas
Peer positionAverage among Standard-Tread Tractor peers · 39th percentile
Physical size classMid-size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 6,563 lb (3.28 US tons); published configurations reach 9,460 lb (4.73 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 72 in (6 ft). Actual transport weight and dimensions can increase with fuel, ballast, a loader, implements, tires and other installed equipment.
Nearby benchmarks
Tractors with similar weight
Useful reference points from the same dataset.
Closest by published weight
Farmall 560 (6563 lb)
Kubota M1-85 (6570 lb)
International Harvester 634 (6546 lb)
John Deere 70 (6538 lb)
John Deere 2040 (6536 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
Allis Chalmers 25-40 E (7000 lb)
J.I. Case 610 (7625 lb)
J.I. Case 600 (7500 lb, 70 hp)
International Harvester 10-20 Titan (5525 lb)
J.I. Case 830 (5694 lb, 66 hp)
Common questions
International Harvester 560 weight FAQ
How much does an International Harvester 560 weigh?
The International Harvester 560 weighs 6,563 lb (2,976 kg) using the published Operating — gas figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 6,563 to 9,460 lb (2,976 to 4,291 kg).
What is the operating weight of the International Harvester 560?
The published operating weight is 6,563–6,785 lb (2,977–3,078 kg). This is usually a more useful real-world figure than a bare shipping specification, although ballast, loader, fuel, implements and tire setup can still increase actual working weight.
How much does the International Harvester 560 weigh with ballast?
The published ballasted weight is 9,460 lb (4,291 kg). That is up to 2,897 lb (44.1%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.
Is the International Harvester 560 heavy or light for a standard-tread tractor?
It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 39th percentile, near the middle of the standard-tread tractor peers. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 1,836 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 8,399 lb.
How wide is the International Harvester 560 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 72 in (6 ft). That is 30 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
What is the International Harvester 560 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 6,563 lb weight and 72.5 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 90.5 lb per horsepower. A lower lb/hp number means less tractor mass for each horsepower; this is a comparison metric, not a traction or performance rating.
