International Harvester 856 Specs ( 1967-1971 )
Production
| Description | Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA / Original price was $9,640 in 1971 |
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| Manufacturer | International Harvester |
| Total built | 2,113 (diesel) |
Engine
| Air cleaner | dual dry elements / dual dry elements / dual dry elements |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.321x4.625 inches (110 x 117 mm) / 3.8125x4.39 inches (97 x 112 mm) / 3.8125x4.39 inches (97 x 112 mm) |
| Compression | 17:1 / 7.7:1 / 8.8:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 24 qts (22.7 L) / 21 qts (19.9 L) / 21.5 qts (20.3 L) |
| Description | International Harvester D-407 / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / International Harvester C-301 / gasoline / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / International Harvester C-301 / LP gas / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 406.9 ci (6.7 L) / 301 ci (4.9 L) / 301 ci (4.9 L) |
| Oil capacity | 12 qts (11.4 L) / 9 qts (8.5 L) / 9 qts (8.5 L) |
| Rated RPM | 2400 / 2400 / 2400 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Engine type | International Harvester 6.7L 6-cyl diesel / International Harvester 4.9L 6-cyl gasoline / International Harvester 4.9L 6-cyl LP gas |
| Engine type | International Harvester 6.7L 6-cyl diesel / International Harvester 4.9L 6-cyl gasoline / International Harvester 4.9L 6-cyl LP gas |
| Fuel tank | 42 gal (159.0 L) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 90 hp (67.1 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 87.2 hp (65.0 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 100.4 hp (74.9 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 100.49 hp (74.9 kW) |
Transmission
| Description | Four gears with high and low ranges. Torque Amplifier (TA) provides a power shift between direct-drive (DD) and lower TA speed in each gear. |
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| Gears | 8 forward and 4 reverse / 16 forward and 8 reverse |
| Transmission | International Harvester sliding gear / Torque Amplifier |
| Type | two-speed power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed / 16-speed two-speed power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed / 16-speed two-speed power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. Cab optional. |
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| Description | Differential hydraulic dry disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
| Steering | power |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 12 gpm (45.4 lpm) |
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| Type | open center |
Hitch
| Rear Type | II |
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PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ballasted weight | 12,035 lbs (5459 kg) |
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| Operating weight | 10,290 lbs (diesel) (4667 kg) |
| Front tire | 10.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-38 |
| Weight | 10,290 lbs (4667 kg) |
| Ag front | 10.00-16 |
| Ag rear | 18.4-38 |
856 Serial Number Location
| Description | On clutch housing, left side |
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856 Serial Numbers
| 1967 | 7501 |
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| 1968 | 7904 |
| 1969 | 9016 |
| 1970 | 9544 |
| 1971 | 9653 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Nebraska Tractor Test 970
| Description | Diesel 16-speed 2WDApril 15 - 30, 1968Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 970 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 1-Hi-TA used for power test. / Gear 3-Lo-TA used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 6.6 gal/hour (25.0 l/hour) / 6.0 gal/hour (22.7 l/hour) / 6.6 gal/hour (25.0 l/hour) |
| Max power | 87.2 hp (65.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 9,417 lbs (4271 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 100.49 hp (74.9 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 94.29 hp (70.3 kW) |
References
| Description | Spring 1968 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester / Summer-Fall 1968 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester / World Wide Farm Equipment Buyer's Guide published in 1968, by International Harvester* / Spring 1969 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester / Spring 1970 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester / Spring 1971 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester / 756-856 Tractors published by International Harvester / Farm Equipment Reference Catalog published in 1970, by International Harvester / *Publication contains known errors. |
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Speeds
| Description | With 18.4-38 rear tires. |
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Variants
| Farmall 856 | row-crop tractor |
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