CASE IH 1056XL
Introduced in December 1982 to replace the 1055, the International 1056XL was the smallest of the 100hp-plus models produced by the company.
Those looking for a tractor in this power bracket were often tempted by the fact that a four-wheel drive, 95hp (DIN) 956XL had a list price £1,415 cheaper than the equivalent 105hp (DIN) 1056XL. Once in the seat of the 956XL it was obvious that it had the grunt to cope with jobs handled by larger tractors and that there was probably no need to spend the extra cash for another 10hp.
It was also clear that the saving could be spent on an aftermarket turbocharger kit and the 956XL would end up producing more horsepower than a standard 1056XL!
The upshot was that 7,050 IH and Case IH 1056XLs were produced at Neuss, Germany, compared to 9,962 956XLs. The 1056XL was also produced at St. Dizier, France, until 1989, but production data is unavailable.
Powered by the German-built D-358 engine, the 105hp (DIN) 1056XL
