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DeltaRed 08-01-2012 21:41:25 67.6.196.170 Report to Moderator	anybody got both a '06 and a '56?How do they compare?I may have a chance to buy a 'rag' of a 1206.It would be a good 'companion' for my 1256.With all the "hoopla" about the 1206,what about the 1256,does it count? [Reply]   [No Email]
billonthefarm 08-02-2012 18:36:20 97.64.182.189 Report to Moderator	Re: 1206 vs 1256 in reply to DeltaRed, 08-01-2012 21:41:25   Got both. They are long retired from 6-16" and 6-18" plows respectivly. 56's might be slightly better tractors but nothing is more eye catching and iconic than a 1206. I learned to drive on this 1206. bill [Reply]  [No Email]
pete 23 08-02-2012 18:26:15 74.32.238.2 Report to Moderator	Re: 1206 vs 1256 in reply to DeltaRed, 08-01-2012 21:41:25   From a mechanics standpoint, I never could figure the love of the 1206 as the 56 in a much nicer tractor. It was the 1206 when we started to have ring gear and pinion problems, axles breaking, fans coming out the side of the hood etc. [Reply]  [No Email]
1206SWMO 08-02-2012 17:11:13 67.142.179.23 Report to Moderator	Re: 1206 vs 1256 in reply to DeltaRed, 08-01-2012 21:41:25   My 1206's would pull a 21 ft Krause disk,14 ft IH chisel,and a 24 ft IH field cultivator...Those DT-361's are strong engines..Mine were both turned up quite a bit.. I have a 1456 and of course it handled all of the above implements nicely..You cant go wrong with a 1206,1256,or 1456.. [Reply]  [No Email]
DeltaRed 08-02-2012 15:13:52 67.6.196.170 Report to Moderator	Re: 1206 vs 1256 in reply to DeltaRed, 08-01-2012 21:41:25   I know about the "mechanical differences",but I wondered about the Performance differences,fuel use ,etc.I know 1206 was rated 105,1256 rated 116.How hi have you guys turned them up to?I know of one 1256 turned to 180... [Reply]  [No Email]
1206SWMO 08-03-2012 07:44:37 67.142.179.26 Report to Moderator	Re: 1206 vs 1256 in reply to DeltaRed, 08-02-2012 15:13:52   Set at 140-150 horses they will all burn close to the same amount of fuel... [Reply]  [No Email]
oldtanker 08-03-2012 08:36:21 66.228.255.239 Report to Moderator	Re: 1206 vs 1256 in reply to 1206SWMO, 08-03-2012 07:44:37   According to Tractor Data they are about 6-7 HP difference in the 2 and stock they use just about the same amount of fuel. I have a 1206, never been on a 1256. I kinda like that 1206. Rick [Reply]  [No Email]
ejr-Ia. 08-02-2012 10:29:35 204.11.182.62 Report to Moderator	Re: 1206 vs 1256 in reply to DeltaRed, 08-01-2012 21:41:25   Throttle lever,deck plate,pedals,turbo,361 to 407 motor,3 point,top lynk,little changes in the guage cluster.I think the ring gear and pinion had a higher speed ratio in the 1256 other wise not much difference. [Reply]  [No Email]
larryanderson 08-02-2012 03:59:46 99.196.64.57 Report to Moderator	Re: 1206 vs 1256 in reply to DeltaRed, 08-01-2012 21:41:25   The 1256 had an improved shifting set up and a little larger motor.The paint scheme on the 1206 is one of the sharpest and they usually will bring a few thousand more than the 1256.The 1456 is much rarer and sell for close to 1206. [Reply]  [No Email]