Compare/Bukh 906 vs Farmall 856

Bukh 906 vs Farmall 856

Verdict: Bukh 906 vs Farmall 856

The Bukh 906 and the Farmall 856 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 100 hp. Bukh 906 is the lighter machine (5,361 kg vs 9,270 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Farmall 856 is the newer design (1967 vs 1965). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Fit & specs

Bukh

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Farmall

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

100 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

BukhReference

Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

liquid-cooledReference

With 16.9-38 rear tires.Reference

Total built

1Reference

3,676 (F856 Custom total)Reference

Drive

4x4 4WDReference

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Engine

74.6 kWReference

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Displacement

6.8 LReference

4.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke

105 x 130 mmReference

97 x 112 mmReference

Power

74.6 kWReference

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Rated RPM

1865Reference

2400Reference

Fuel tank

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181.7 LReference

Drawbar (tested)

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65.0 kWReference

Air cleaner

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dual dry elementsReference

Compression

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8.8:1Reference

Starter volts

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12Reference

Oil capacity

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64.4 LReference

Coolant capacity

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20.3 LReference

Power at rated engine speed

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74.9 kWReference

Max power

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65.0 kWReference

Transmission

Gears

10 forward and 2 reverseReference

16 forward and 8 reverseReference

Transmission

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Torque AmplifierReference

Clutch

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dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear PTO Type

540/1000Reference

PTO (claimed)

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70.8 kWReference

PTO (tested)

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74.9 kWReference

Rear Type

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2Reference

Type

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two-speed power shiftReference

Rear PTO

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independentReference

Engine RPM

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1000@2100Reference

Power at rated PTO speed

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70.3 kWReference

Dimensions

Weight

5361 kgReference

9270 to 10290 poundsReference

Wheelbase

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266 cmReference

Front tire

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7.50-16Reference

Rear tire

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16.9-38Reference

Ag front

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7.50-16Reference

Ag rear

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16.9-38Reference

Length

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416 cmReference

Width

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233 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

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218 cmReference

Shipping

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4204 kgReference

Operating

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4667 kgReference

Ballasted

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5459 kgReference

Variants

IH 856

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standard chassisReference

Farmall 856

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row-crop chassisReference

856 Custom

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economy modelReference

Farmall 856 attachments

856 Serial Number Location

856 Serial Numbers

1967

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7501Reference

1968

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9854Reference

1969

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19554Reference

1970

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28693Reference

1971

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32420Reference

Test results

Fuel use

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22.7 l/hourReference

Max pull

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4271 kgReference

Speeds

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.