- Engines
- 3 Diesel · Gasoline · LP gas
Power
Power specifications| Engine | no record |
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| PTO | 95 hp claimed |
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| PTO, tested | 100.5 hp |
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| Drawbar | 87.2 hp tested |
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| Listed power | 105 hp PTO basis |
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Engines
Engines fitted to the Farmall 856| International Harvester 6.7L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl | 407 ci |
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| International Harvester 4.9L 6-cyl gasolineGasoline · 6 cyl | 301 ci |
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| International Harvester 4.9L 6-cyl LP gasLP gas · 6 cyl | 301 ci |
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Engine details
- International Harvester 6.7L 6-cyl diesel
- Bore × stroke
- 4.32 in × 4.63 in
- Rated speed
- 2,400 rpm
- Compression
- 17:1
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- International Harvester 4.9L 6-cyl gasoline
- Bore × stroke
- 3.81 in × 4.39 in
- Rated speed
- 2,400 rpm
- Compression
- 7.7:1
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- International Harvester 4.9L 6-cyl LP gas
- Bore × stroke
- 3.81 in × 4.39 in
- Rated speed
- 2,400 rpm
- Compression
- 8.8:1
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Transmissions
Transmissions for the Farmall 856| sliding gear | 8F / 4R |
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| Torque Amplifiertwo-speed power shift | 16F / 8R |
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Weight
Weight specifications| Weight | 10,290 lb operating |
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| Shipping | 9,270 lb |
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| Ballasted | 12,035 lb |
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Dimensions
Dimensions specifications| Wheelbase | 105 in |
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| Length | 164 in |
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| Width | 92 in |
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Capacities
Capacities specifications| Fuel tank | 42 gal |
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Hydraulics
Hydraulics specifications| Pump flow | no record |
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Hitch
Hitch specifications| Rear hitch category | 2 |
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| Hitch type | IH Fast Hitch |
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| Rear lift capacity | no record |
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PTO
PTO specifications| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO speeds | 1000 |
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| Engine rpm at PTO speed | 540@2100 |
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Chassis
Chassis specifications| Drive | 2WD/4WD |
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| Steering | Power steering |
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| Brakes | Independent hydraulic disc brakes |
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| Cab | Cab optional with heat and air-conditioning |
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Tires
Tires specifications| Front | 7.50-16 |
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| Rear | 16.9-38 |
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Production
Production specifications| Total built | 23,211 |
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| Factories | Rock Island, Illinois, USA |
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| Built by | Farmall (a part of International Harvester) |
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