Compare/International Harvester 2856 vs International Harvester Super AI

International Harvester 2856 vs International Harvester Super AI

Verdict: International Harvester 2856 vs International Harvester Super AI

The International Harvester 2856 and the International Harvester Super AI are both industrial tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. International Harvester 2856 is the newer design (1968 vs 1947). 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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International Harvester

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Rated power

null hp

16 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

International HarvesterReference

dieselReference

keroseneReference

Total built

98Reference

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Factories

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Chicago, Illinois, USAReference

Steering

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manualReference

Variants

856

farm tractorReference

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Super A

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Farmall row-cropReference

Engine

Displacement

6.7 LReference

1.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke

110 x 117 mmReference

76 x 102 mmReference

Rated RPM

2400Reference

1400Reference

Drawbar (claimed)

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9.7 kWReference

Compression

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6:1Reference

Idle RPM

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500-1540Reference

Firing order

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1-3-4-2Reference

Starter volts

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6Reference

Coolant capacity

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12.3 LReference

Sparkplug gap

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0.635 mmReference

Point gap

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0.508 mmReference

Intake valve clearance

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0.356 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance

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0.356 mmReference

Oil capacity

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4.7 LReference

Oil change

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120 hReference

Transmission

Gears

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4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

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9-inch dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

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11.9 kWReference

Hydraulic system

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7.9 LReference

Type

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sliding gearReference

Capacity

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7.9 LReference

Valves

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1Reference

Rear PTO

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transmissionReference

Rear PTO Type

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540Reference

Capacities

Fuel

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41.6 LReference

Aux. fuel

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2.8 LReference

Rear hubs

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2.8 LReference

Diameter

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21 cmReference

Width

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141 cmReference

RPM

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1157Reference

Speed

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784.56 meters/minReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

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180 cmReference

Weight

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1088 kgReference

Ag front

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5.00-15Reference

Ag rear

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9-24Reference

Length

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271 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

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163 cmReference

Height (exhaust)

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207 cmReference

Ballasted weight

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1564 kgReference

Clearance (rear axle)

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54 cmReference

Min Clearance (drawbar)

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29 cmReference

Max Clearance (drawbar)

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42 cmReference

Rear tread

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101 to 172 cmReference

Super AI Serial Numbers

1947

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250001Reference

1948

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250082Reference

1949

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268196Reference

1950

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281269Reference

1951

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300126Reference

1952

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324470Reference

1953

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336880Reference

1954

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353348Reference

Location:

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On the right side of the seat supportReference

Electrical

Ground

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postitiveReference

Battery volts

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6Reference

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.