Re: 656 v.s. 706

Posted by todd hamilton on November 30, 2003 at 17:56:23 from (68.51.72.179):

In Reply to: 656 v.s. 706 posted by John on November 30, 2003 at 14:46:37:

Greetings from the Case board. I have an SC like the one Dad had when I was a kid. However, in the extended family were 2 gas 706s, 1 gas 656 standard 5 speed, and 1 gas 656 hydrostatic. The hydro wouldn't pull the hat off of your head so it does not count in this discussion. It was handy for three things; hay baler, corn planter, cultivating. Grandpa's standard 656 pulled a 4 16s plow and is still in use by my cousin to this day. Uncle Mike's 706 pulled a 5 14s plow and required an engine overhaul every 2 or 3 years. I spent many hours operating both and my ex-brother-in-law also had a 706. To get more horsepower in the 706s the engine RPM for PTO was 2150 compared to the 656 at 1850. A 706 will outrun and outpull a 656 due to the higher RPM, 8 speed transmission, and heavier weight. However, they did wear the engines much faster due to the higher RPM. Our family also ran the corn picker on Uncle Mike's 706 which ran the hours up on the tractor at high RPM. So for performance the 706 is better and for reliabilty the 656 is better.

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