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Lawn Tractor · 1986Unverified

John Deere 856

Name: John Deere 856
Brand: John Deere

John Deere 856 — Lawn tractor · 24 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 856 is a lawn tractor with a power rating of approximately 24 hp, positioning it at the more powerful end of its class. It was produced from 1986 to 1998. This model features a 3-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine and a four-wheel drive system with a hydrostatic transmission. Its operating weight is listed as 816 kg and it is suited to operations covering up to 200 acres.

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

Rated power

24 hp

Weight

816 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

61 rows

Recorded power

24 hp

Recorded weight

816 kg

Transmissions

hydrostatic

Production years

1986-1998

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Lawn tractorReference

Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USAReference

Two- or four-wheel driveReference

Final drivesplanetaryReference

Power steeringReference

Wet disc brakesReference

Two-post ROPS.Reference

Variants

855utility tractorReference

856turf mowing tractorReference

Engine

24HP Yanmar 994cc 3-cyl dieselReference

YanmarReference

dieselReference

3-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement60.7 ciReference

Power (gross)17.9 kWReference

Fuel systemindirect injectionReference

Air cleanerdryReference

Rated RPM3200Reference

Operating RPM1450-3425Reference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

Oil capacity3.1 LReference

Coolant capacity3.8 LReference

Transmission

hydrostaticReference

Typeshaft-driven hydrostaticReference

Gearsinfinite forward and reverse (2-range)Reference

Oil capacity17.0 LReference

Capacities

Fuel16.4 LReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Hydraulic system17.0 LReference

Typeopen centerReference

Capacity17.0 LReference

Pressure141.3 barReference

Pump flow21.2 lpmReference

Rear TypeIReference

Rear lift (at ends)764 kgReference

Rear lift (at 24"/610mm)381 kgReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Clutchhydraulic discReference

Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)Reference

Mid PTOindependentReference

Mid PTO Type2100Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase220 cmReference

Weight816 kgReference

Front tire23x8.50-12Reference

Rear tire33x12.50-15Reference

Lawn/turf front23x8.50-12Reference

Lawn/turf rear33x12.50-15Reference

Length280 cmReference

Height (hood)132 cmReference

Height (ROPS)192 cmReference

2WD Clearance (front axle)32 cmReference

Front tread93 cmReference

Rear tread86 to 101 cmReference

856 Serial Numbers

Location:Serial number plate on the rear of the tractor, below the PTO shaft.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Charging systemalternatorReference

Charging amps35Reference

Battery CCA491Reference

Battery volts12Reference

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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