Farmall 856 tractor specifications

1967 - 1971

1967 - 1971 56 SeriesRow-Crop tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:Farmall (a part of International Harvester)
Type:Row-Crop tractor
International Harvester offered the model 856 in a version called the "856 Custom". The 856 Custom was a low-cost tractor with single hydraulics, Fast Hitch, smaller fuel tank, and single headlight on the fenders.

Variants

Variants IH 856:standard chassis
Farmall 856:row-crop chassis
856 Custom:economy model

1967 - 1971

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	International Harvester
Factory:	Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Original price:	$9,640 (1971 )

Variants

Variants
Farmall 856:	row-crop tractor

International Harvester 856 Power

International Harvester 856 Power
Drawbar (claimed):	90 hp 67.1 kW
PTO (claimed):	100.4 hp 74.9 kW
Drawbar (tested):	87.2 hp 65.0 kW
PTO (tested):	100.49 hp 74.9 kW
power test details ...

International Harvester 856 Engines

International Harvester 856 Engines
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
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
	4x4 MFWD 4WD
Steering:	power
Brakes:	differential hydraulic dry disc
Cab:	Open operator station. Cab optional.
Transmissions:	8-speed
	16-speed two-speed power shift
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Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	open center
Pump flow:	12 gpm 45.4 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	II

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	independent
Rear RPM:	540/1000

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Weight:	10,290 lbs 4667 kg
Front tire:	10.00-16
Rear tire:	18.4-38
Full dimensions and tires ...

856 Serial Numbers

856 Serial Numbers
Location:	On clutch housing, left side
photo of 856 serial number
1967:	7501
1968:	7904
1969:	9016
1970:	9544
1971:	9653
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Farmall 856 Power

Farmall 856 Power PTO (claimed):95 hp
70.8 kW
Drawbar (tested):87.17 hp
65.0 kW
PTO (tested):100.49 hp
74.9 kW
power test details ...

1967 - 1971

56 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 970

Nebraska Tractor Test 970
Diesel Torque Amplifier 2WD April 15 - 30, 1968 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 970 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	100.49 hp 74.9 kW
Fuel use:	6.6 gal/hour 25.0 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	94.29 hp 70.3 kW
Fuel use:	6.0 gal/hour 22.7 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	87.17 hp 65.0 kW
Fuel use:	6.6 gal/hour 25.0 l/hour
Gear 1-H-TA used for power test.
Max pull:	9,417 lbs 4271 kg
Gear 3-L-TA used for pull test.

Farmall 856 Engines

Farmall 856 Engines 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 (gas/diesel)
48 gal
181.7 L (LPG)
Engine details ...

1967 - 1971

56 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Engines overview

Engines overview
International Harvester 6.7L 6-cyl diesel
International Harvester 4.9L 6-cyl gasoline
International Harvester 4.9L 6-cyl LP gas

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
International Harvester D-407
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	406.9 ci 6.7 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.321x4.625 inches 110 x 117 mm
Air cleaner:	dual dry elements
Compression:	17:1
Rated RPM:	2400
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	13 qts 12.3 L
Coolant capacity:	24 qts 22.7 L

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
International Harvester C-301
gasoline
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	301 ci 4.9 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.8125x4.39 inches 97 x 112 mm
Air cleaner:	dual dry elements
Compression:	7.7:1
Rated RPM:	2400
Oil capacity:	9 qts 8.5 L
Coolant capacity:	21 qts 19.9 L

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
International Harvester C-301
LP gas
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	301 ci 4.9 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.8125x4.39 inches 97 x 112 mm
Air cleaner:	dual dry elements
Compression:	8.8:1
Rated RPM:	2400
Oil capacity:	9 qts 8.5 L
Coolant capacity:	21.5 qts 20.3 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
4x4 MFWD 4WD
Steering:hydrostatic power
Brakes:independent hydraulic disc
Cab:Cab optional with heat and A/C
Transmissions:8-speed
16-speed two-speed power shift
Transmission details ...

1967 - 1971

56 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
8-speed
16-speed two-speed power shift

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	sliding gear
Gears:	8 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch:	dry disc
Oil capacity:	68 qts 64.4 L

Speeds

Speeds
With 16.9-38 rear tires.

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	Torque Amplifier
Type:	two-speed power shift
Gears:	16 forward and 8 reverse
Clutch:	dry disc
Oil capacity:	68 qts 64.4 L

Speeds

Speeds
With 16.9-38 rear tires.

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:2
Type:IH Fast Hitch

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Rear RPM:1000
540/1000
Engine RPM:540@2100
1000@2100

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:105 inches
266 cm
Weight:9270 to 10290 pounds
Front tire:7.50-16
Rear tire:16.9-38
Full dimensions and tires ...

1967 - 1971

56 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Farmall 856 Tires

Farmall 856 Tires
Ag front:	7.50-16
Ag rear:	16.9-38

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	105 inches 266 cm
Length:	164 inches 416 cm
Width:	92 inches 233 cm
Height (steering wheel):	86 inches 218 cm

Farmall 856 Weight

Farmall 856 Weight
Shipping:	9,270 lbs 4204 kg
Operating:	10,290 lbs 4667 kg
Ballasted:	12,035 lbs 5459 kg

856 Serial Numbers

856 Serial Numbers Location:On clutch housing, left side
photo of 856 serial number
1967:7501
1968:9854
1969:19554
1970:28693
1971:32420

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