International Harvester 856 Technical specs


Make International Harvester
Model 856
Company country United states
Production years From 1967  Until 1971
Tractor type -
Fuel diesel
Price 9,640  USD
Total build -
Service repair manual International Harvester 856 Manual
AG front tires 11L-15
AG rear tires 18.4-38
Weight 10,290 lbs or 4667 kg
Length -
Width -
Height -
Wheelbase -
Ground clearance -
Engine size 301 ci or 4.9 L
Number of cylinders 6 cylinders
Horsepower -
Power RPM 2400 (rpm)
Engine torque -
Engine torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel tank capacity 42 gal or 159.0 L
Compression ratio 8.8:1
Bore stroke 3.8125x4.39 inches or (97 x 112 mm)
Oil tank capacity 9 qts or 8.5 L
Coolant tank capacity 21.5 qts or 20.3 L
Number of batteries 2
Battery voltage 6 V
Electric ground force -
Engine starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories International Harvester 856 Parts
Transmission system Torque Amplifier
Transmission type partial power shift
Transmission gears 16 forward and 8 reverse
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Steering system power
Braking system differential hydraulic dry disc
Cabin type -
Pump flow rate 12 gpm or 45.4 lpm
Drawbar real power 87.2 hp or 65.0 kW
Drawbar fuel consumption 6.6 gal/hour or 25.0 l/hour
Max drawbar pull 9,417 lbs or 4271 kg
PTO claimed power 95 hp or 70.8 kW
PTO real power 94.29 hp or 70.3 kW
PTO clutch system -
Rear PTO system independent
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO system -
PTO fuel consumption 6.0 gal/hour or 22.7 l/hour
Hitch control system -
Rear hitch II
Rear hitch lift -



Detailed review of International Harvester 856

International Harvester produced its 856 farm tractor model From 1967  Until 1971 in United states this exact model was priced at 9,640 USD.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 10,290 lbs or 4667 kg.
This tractor can fit ag tires of 11L-15 front and 11L-15 back .
This International Harvester 856 is powerd by a diesel engine it has 301 ci or 4.9 L 6 cylinders the fuel tank capacity is 42 gal or 159.0 L.
This machine has 4x2 2WD wheel drive system,16 forward and 8 reverse Torque Amplifier transmission system.

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