The Case IH 956 XL is a German-built tractor of the International Harvester generation that became Case IH. The film below shows one working, and the sources used here describe the ranges and dates around it rather than the model in detail.
Case IH 956 at a glance
| Machine in the film | Case International 956 XL |
|---|---|
| Maker | International Harvester, later Case IH |
| German production | IH tractors built in Germany from 1971, with the 946 and 1046 |
| 1977 | IH launched the 84 Series and the 955 and 1055 |
| 1981 | IH launched the 1455XL and the first 85 Series models, with the XL cab as an option |
| 1985 | the farm side became Case IH |
| German factory | Neuss, used until 1997 |
| Engine and output | not stated in the sources used here |
The model itself is not described in the sources; the page gives the range and the XL cab story.
History of the Case IH 956
International Harvester in Germany
IH built tractors in Germany from 1971, when the 946 and 1046 were launched there. The German factory at Neuss made the tractors that carried the International and later Case IH names in Europe, and it kept working until 1997.
The XL cab
In 1981 IH launched the 1455XL and the first of the 85 Series, with the XL cab offered as an option. The XL badge, which the 956 carries, comes from that cab generation.
After the merger
When Tenneco merged International Harvester’s farm business into Case in 1985, the tractors became Case IH models and the International name was dropped. The sources used here do not describe the 956 XL itself, so no power or weight figures are given.
Design and features
- XL cab: the 1981 cab generation that gave the model its suffix.
- German-built: from the IH factory at Neuss.
- Two names: sold as an International before 1985 and a Case IH after it.
- Surviving worker: the example in the film is still in farm use.
Case IH 956 versions
- Case IH 956 XL: the tractor shown in the film.
- IH 946 and 1046 (1971): the first German-built IH tractors.
- IH 955 and 1055 (1977): the models of the next range.
- IH 1455XL (1981): the largest of the XL generation.
The next generation is on the Case IH Maxxum and Case IH Magnum pages, and the small tractors on the Case IH 433 page. All are in the Case section.
Video: Case International 956 XL
Video by 1455XLPROFI on YouTube.
Sources
- Case IH, English Wikipedia: 1971 German-built IH, 1977 and 1981 ranges, XL cab
- Case IH, German Wikipedia: Neuss plant until 1997, brand history
- Case Corporation, German Wikipedia: 1985 merger
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