Tractor · 1967Unverified
Farmall 856
Farmall 856 — 56 Series · 100 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
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
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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.