the addition of a turbocharger. The 1206 engine had a special hardened seven-main crank. It had larger oil passages, twin jet oil-cooled pistons and a larger oil cooler. The high capacity cooling system and radiator resulted in a 25% increase in cooling. The turbo on the 1206 was provided by Solar, which was a
subsidiary of IH. Because of the use of a turbo, this tractor was never equipped with a muffler. A 14” ceramic clutch, known as the Dyna-Life, was used and estimated to last five times longer than the older asbestos clutch. The bull gears and final drives were ½ and inch wider than those used on the 806.
The 1206 was built as both the International 1206 model and the Farmall 1206. For those unfamiliar with the differences between a Farmall and an International – the Farmall is the Row Crop variation of the International. Therefore, an International 1206 is a standard tread model. A Farmall
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1206 is a Row Crop model. The International 1206 has the headlights mounted inside the grill. The Farmall 1206 has the lights mounted inside the rear fenders. With the introduction of the 1206, International introduced the flat top fenders, known as the deluxe fenders. At this same time, they became optional