Versatile 856 tractor specifications

1985

1985 6 SeriesFour-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
power test details ...

1985

6 Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 1568

Nebraska Tractor Test 1568
Diesel power shift 4WD May 4 - 16, 1985 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1568 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	209.28 hp 156.1 kW
Fuel use:	12.1 gal/hour 45.8 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	182.42 hp 136.0 kW
Fuel use:	11.9 gal/hour 45.0 l/hour
Gear 7 used for power test.
Max pull:	26,479 lbs 12010 kg
Gear 2 used for pull test.

Versatile 856 Engine

Versatile 856 Engine Cummins 10.0L 6-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1985

6 Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Cummins L10
turbocharged diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	611 ci 10.0 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.921x5.354 inches 125 x 136 mm
Power:	240 hp 179.0 kW
Air cleaner:	dual dry element
Compression:	16:1
Rated RPM:	2100
Torque:	780 lb-ft 1057.7 Nm
Torque RPM:	1300
Starter volts:	12
Coolant capacity:	55 qts 52.1 L

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
Transmission details ...

1985

6 Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
12-speed constant mesh
12-speed full power shift

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	Versatile
Type:	constant mesh
Gears:	12 forward and 4 reverse
Oil capacity:	21.5 qts 20.3 L

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	full power shift
Gears:	12 forward and 3 reverse
Oil capacity:	18 qts 17.0 L

Speeds

Speeds

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