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Tractor · 1967Unverified

Farmall 856

Name: Farmall 856
Brand: Farmall

Farmall 856 — 56 Series · 100 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Farmall 856 is a tractor with an approximate engine rating of 100 hp, a mid-range power output for its class. It was manufactured from 1967 to 1971. The tractor is equipped with a 6-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine and a four-wheel drive system paired with a powershift transmission. Its operating weight is listed as 9270 to 10290 pounds, with a suitable operating range of 200 to 800 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

100 hp

Max power

65.0 kW

Weight

9270 to 10290 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

91 rows

Recorded power

100 hp

Transmissions

8-speed

Production years

1967-1971

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerFarmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

Row-Crop tractorReference

Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USAReference

Total built23,211 (F856 total)Reference

Total built3,676 (F856 Custom total)Reference

International Harvester offered the model 856 in a version called the "856 Custom". The 856 Custom was a low-cost tractor with single hydraulics, Fast Hitch, smaller fuel tank, and single headlight on the fenders.Reference

Two- or four-wheel driveReference

Power steeringReference

Independent hydraulic disc brakesReference

Cab optional with heat and air-conditioning.Reference

Variants

IH 856standard chassisReference

Farmall 856row-crop chassisReference

856 Customeconomy modelReference

Engine

International Harvester 6.7L 6-cyl dieselReference

International Harvester 4.9L 6-cyl gasolineReference

International Harvester 4.9L 6-cyl LP gasReference

Fuel tank159.0 LReference

Fuel tank181.7 LReference

Drawbar (tested)65.0 kWReference

International Harvester D-407Reference

dieselReference

6-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement6.7 LReference

Bore/Stroke110 x 117 mmReference

Air cleanerdual dry elementsReference

Compression17:1Reference

Rated RPM2400Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Oil capacity12.3 LReference

Coolant capacity22.7 LReference

International Harvester C-301Reference

gasolineReference

Displacement4.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke97 x 112 mmReference

Compression7.7:1Reference

Oil capacity8.5 LReference

Coolant capacity19.9 LReference

LP gasReference

Compression8.8:1Reference

Coolant capacity20.3 LReference

Power at rated engine speed74.9 kWReference

Max power65.0 kWReference

Transmission

8-speedReference

16-speed two-speed power shiftReference

Transmissionsliding gearReference

Gears8 forward and 4 reverseReference

Clutchdry discReference

Oil capacity64.4 LReference

TransmissionTorque AmplifierReference

Typetwo-speed power shiftReference

Gears16 forward and 8 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)70.8 kWReference

PTO (tested)74.9 kWReference

Rear Type2Reference

TypeIH Fast HitchReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Rear PTO Type1000Reference

Rear PTO Type540/1000Reference

Engine RPM540@2100Reference

Engine RPM1000@2100Reference

Power at rated PTO speed70.3 kWReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase266 cmReference

Weight9270 to 10290 poundsReference

Front tire7.50-16Reference

Rear tire16.9-38Reference

Ag front7.50-16Reference

Ag rear16.9-38Reference

Length416 cmReference

Width233 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)218 cmReference

Shipping4204 kgReference

Operating4667 kgReference

Ballasted5459 kgReference

Farmall 856 attachments

front-end loaderReference

856 Serial Number Location

On clutch housing, left sideReference

856 Serial Numbers

19677501Reference

19689854Reference

196919554Reference

197028693Reference

197132420Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Test results

Diesel Torque Amplifier 2WDApril 15 - 30, 1968Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 970 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use25.0 l/hourReference

Fuel use22.7 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Gear 1-H-TA used for power test.Reference

Max pull4271 kgReference

Gear 3-L-TA used for pull test.Reference

Speeds

With 16.9-38 rear tires.Reference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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