Versatile 855 tractor specifications

1978 - 1983

1978 - 1983 3 SeriesFour-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Series:

Series:855856 ↓

1985

6 Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Versatile
Type:	Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Factory:	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Original price:	$78,000 (1986)
On the Versatile 856 the PTO was standard equipment with the power shift transmission but not available with the manual shift.

Versatile 856 Power

Versatile 856 Power
Engine:	240 hp 179.0 kW
Drawbar (tested):	182.42 hp 136.0 kW
PTO (tested):	209.28 hp 156.1 kW
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Versatile 856 Engine

Versatile 856 Engine
Cummins 10.0L 6-cyl diesel
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Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x4 articulated 4WD
Steering:	hydraulic power
Brakes:	hydraulic disc
Cab:	Cab standard with air-conditioning.
Transmissions:	12-speed constant mesh
	12-speed full power shift
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Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:	246 gal 931.1 L
Hydraulic system:	15.3 gal 57.9 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	closed center load sensing
Capacity:	15.3 gal 57.9 L
Valves:	4 to 5
Pump flow:	25.2 gpm 95.4 lpm
Steering flow:	25.9 gpm 98.0 lpm
Steering press.:	2300 psi 158.6 bar

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	III/IVN
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm):	21,700 lbs 9843 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

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

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	130 inches 330 cm
Weight:	24,900 lbs 11294 kg
Front tire:	18.4-38
Rear tire:	18.4-38
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856 Serial Numbers

856 Serial Numbers
Location:	Serial number plate on the cab door post.
1985:	856 85 219030
Final:	856 85 251397
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Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Charging system:	alternator
Charging amps:	90
Batteries:	4
Battery CCA:	625
Battery volts:	12

Production

Production Manufacturer:Versatile
Type:Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Factory:Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Original price:$85,000 (1983 )

Versatile 855 Power

Versatile 855 Power Engine:250 hp
186.4 kW
PTO (claimed):212 hp
158.1 kW

Versatile 855 Engine

Versatile 855 Engine Cummins 14.0L 6-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1978 - 1983

3 Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Series:

Series:	855
	856 ↓

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Cummins NT-855-C250
turbocharged diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled inline
Displacement:	855 ci 14.0 L
Bore/Stroke:	5.50x6.00 inches 140 x 152 mm
Power:	250 hp 186.4 kW
Air cleaner:	dual dry element with precleaner
Compression:	14.1:1
Rated RPM:	2100
Idle RPM:	1000-2300
Torque:	850 lb-ft 1152.6 Nm
Torque RPM:	1400
Starter:	electric
Starter volts:	12
Coolant capacity:	47 qts 44.5 L

Engine Oil

Engine Oil

Oil capacity:	35 qts 33.1 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x4 articulated 4WD
Final drives:outboard planetary
Steering:articulated power
Brakes:hydraulic disc
Cab:Cab with air-conditioning.
Transmission:12-speed gear
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1978 - 1983

3 Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Series:

Series:	855
	856 ↓

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	gear
Gears:	12 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch:	355.6mm ceramic disc
Oil capacity:	21.5 qts 20.3 L
Three gears, plus reverse, in four ranges.

Speeds

Speeds

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:185 gal
700.2 L
Hydraulic system:21 gal
79.5 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:open center
Capacity:21 gal
79.5 L
Pressure:2250 psi
155.1 bar
Valves:4
Pump flow:23.6 gpm
89.3 lpm
Steering flow:26.1 gpm
98.8 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:III

Power Take-off (PTO)

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

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:130 inches
330 cm
Weight:20,150 lbs
9140 kg
Front tire:20.8-38
Rear tire:20.8-38
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1978 - 1983

3 Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Series:

Series:	855
	856 ↓

Versatile 855 Tires

Versatile 855 Tires
Ag front:	20.8-38
Ag rear:	20.8-38

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	130 inches 330 cm
Length:	253 inches 642 cm
Height (cab):	126.75 inches 321 cm
Weight:	20,150 lbs 9140 kg
Max weight:	28000 lbs 12700 kg

855 Serial Numbers

855 Serial Numbers Location:Serial number plate on the cab door post.
1978:855 78 150501
1979:855 79 150751
1980:855 80 151151
1981:855 81 151401
1982:855 82 151601
1983:855 83 151801
Final:855 83 151975

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