Production
| Description | Built in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada / Original price was $97,000 in 1986 |
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| Manufacturer | Versatile |
Engine
| Engine type | Cummins 14.0L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Air cleaner | dual dry element |
| Bore/Stroke | 5.50x6.00 inches (140 x 152 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 63.7 qts (60.3 L) |
| Description | Cummins / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 855 ci (14.0 L) |
| Oil capacity | 39.2 qts (37.1 L) |
| Power | 335 hp (249.8 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque | 1075 lb-ft (1457.7 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1400 |
Transmission
| Gears | 12 forward and 4 reverse / 12 forward and 2 reverse |
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| Manufacturer | Versatile |
| Oil capacity | 21.5 qts (20.3 L) / 50 qts (47.3 L) |
| Type | constant mesh / full power shift |
| Transmission type | 12-speed constant mesh / 12-speed full power shift |
| Transmission type | 12-speed constant mesh / 12-speed full power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard with air-conditioning. |
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| Description | Hydraulic disc brakes |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | outboard planetary |
| Steering | hydraulic power |
Capacity
| Fuel | 286 gal (1082.5 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 14.5 gal (54.9 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 14.5 gal (54.9 L) |
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| Pressure | 2400 psi (165.5 bar) |
| Pump flow | 24.5 gpm (92.7 lpm) |
| Steering flow | 26.1 gpm (98.8 lpm) |
| Steering press. | 2300 psi (158.6 bar) |
| Type | closed center load sensing |
| Valves | 4 to 4 |
Hitch
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 21,700 lbs (9843 kg) |
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| Rear Type | IVN/III |
Electrical
| Batteries | 4 |
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| Battery CCA | 625 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 90 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Height (exhaust) | 139 inches (353 cm) |
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| Length | 260 inches (660 cm) |
| Max weight | 36,000 lbs (16329 kg) |
| Weight | 24,500 lbs (11113 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 130 inches (330 cm) |
| Weight | 24,500 lbs (11113 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 130 inches (330 cm) |
956 Serial Numbers
| 1985 | 956 85 232045 |
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| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 956 85 251175 |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the cab door post. |
References
| Description | Designation 6 Tractors published in 1984, by Versatile |
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