Tractor · 1967Unverified
International Harvester 856
International Harvester 856 · 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
9370 to 10290 pounds
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Overview
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterReference
Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USAReference
Total built2,113 (diesel)Reference
Total built4 (gasoline)Reference
Original price was $9,640 in 1971Reference
Two- or four-wheel driveReference
SteeringpowerReference
Differential hydraulic dry disc brakesReference
Open operator station. Cab optional.Reference
Variants
Farmall 856row-crop tractorReference
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
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
Idle RPM900-2400Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity11.4 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-speed gearReference
16-speed two-speed power shiftReference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterReference
TypegearReference
Gears8 forward and 4 reverseReference
TransmissionTorque AmplifierReference
Typetwo-speed power shiftReference
Gears16 forward and 8 reverseReference
Four gears with high and low ranges. Torque Amplifier (TA) provides a power shift between direct-drive (DD) and lower TA speed in each gear.Reference
PTO & Hydraulics
Diesel PTO (claimed)70.8 kWReference
Gas PTO (claimed)69.4 kWReference
PTO (tested)74.9 kWReference
Typeopen centerReference
Pump flow45.4 lpmReference
Rear TypeIIReference
Rear PTOindependentReference
Rear PTO Type540/1000Reference
Engine RPM540@2100Reference
Engine RPM1000@2100Reference
Power at rated PTO speed70.3 kWReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase231 cmReference
Weight9370 to 10290 poundsReference
Front tire10.00-16Reference
Rear tire18.4-38Reference
Ag front10.00-16Reference
Ag rear18.4-38Reference
Length386 cmReference
Width203 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)205 cmReference
Bar rear axle82 by 2032 mmReference
Diesel Shipping4250 kgReference
Diesel Operating4667 kgReference
Ballasted5459 kgReference
856 Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the left side of the tractor's clutch housing.Reference
856 Serial Numbers
19677501Reference
19687904Reference
19699016Reference
19709544Reference
19719653Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Electrical
Charging systemalternatorReference
Charging amps55Reference
Diesel Batteries2Reference
Gas Batteries1Reference
Diesel Battery volts6Reference
Gas Battery volts12Reference
Diesel Battery AH204Reference
Gas Battery AH60Reference
Test results
Diesel 16-speed 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-Hi-TA used for power test.Reference
Max pull4271 kgReference
Gear 3-Lo-TA used for pull test.Reference
Speeds
With 18.4-38 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.