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Farmall 806

The Farmall 806 is a tractor produced by Farmall. It is equipped with a 301 ci 4.9 L engine. The rated power output is 110 hp 82.0 kW. Transmission: Torque Amplifier. Operating weight: 7720 to 8500 pounds.

Engine Power
110 hp 82.0 kW
Fuel & Capacities
Gasoline
Transmission
Torque Amplifier
Operating Weight
7720 to 8500 pounds

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Overview

Farmall 806 tractor photo
1963 - 1967 Row-Crop tractor
1963 - 1967
Row-Crop tractor
Production
Manufacturer
Farmall (a part of International Harvester)
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Total built
42,957
Variants
IH 806
standard-tread
Farmall 806
row-crop
Farmall 806 Power
Engine (gross)
110 hp 82.0 kW
Drawbar (claimed)
84 hp 62.6 kW
PTO (claimed)
94.5 hp 70.5 kW
Drawbar (tested)
84.77 hp 63.2 kW
PTO (tested)
94.93 hp 70.8 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Final drives
bull gear
Power steering
Hydraulic dry disc brakes
Open operator station.
Hydraulics
Type
open center
Pump flow
12 gpmOptOptional 45.4 lpm
3 gpm (PTO pump) 11.4 lpm
Steering flow
9 gpm 34.1 lpm
Tractor hitch
Rear Type
II/I
Type
IH Fast Hitch
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO
independent
Rear PTO Type
540/1000 (1.375)
1000 (1.375)
Engine RPM
540@2100
1000@2100
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase
101.2 inches 257 cm
Weight
7720 to 8500 pounds
Front tire
6.50-16
Rear tire
15.5-38
Full dimensions and tires ...
Electrical
Ground
negative
Charging system
generator
Charging amps
25
Batteries
2 (diesel)
1 (gas/LP)
Battery volts
6 (diesel)
12 (gas/LP)
Battery AH
170 (diesel)
60 (gas/LP)
References
806 references literature
Farm Loaders published in 1965, by International Harvester
Farm Loaders published in 1970, by International Harvester
706 - 806 Farmall Tractors published by International Harvester
New McCormick Farmall 806 Tractor published in 1963, by International Harvester

Engine

Engine options
International Harvester 5.9L 6-cyl diesel
International Harvester 4.9L 6-cyl gasoline
International Harvester 4.9L 6-cyl LP-gas

Engine Detail — 361 ci / 5.9 L Diesel

Manufacturer
International Harvester D-361
Fuel Type
Diesel
Configuration
6-cylinder, liquid-cooled
Displacement
361 ci 5.9 L
Bore/Stroke
4.125x4.50 inches 105 x 114 mm
Air cleaner
two-stage dry
Compression
17:1
Rated RPM
2400
Idle RPM
900-2400
Starter volts
12
Farmall 806 Engine
Farmall 806 engine image

Engine Detail — 301 ci / 4.9 L Gasoline

Manufacturer
International Harvester C-301
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Configuration
6-cylinder, liquid-cooled
Displacement
301 ci 4.9 L
Bore/Stroke
3.8125x4.39 inches 97 x 112 mm
Power (gross)
110 hp 82.0 kW
Air cleaner
two-stage dry
Rated RPM
2400
Starter volts
12

Engine Detail — 301 ci / 4.9 L

Manufacturer
International Harvester C-301
Configuration
6-cylinder, liquid-cooled
LP-gas
Displacement
301 ci 4.9 L
Bore/Stroke
3.8125x4.39 inches 97 x 112 mm
Air cleaner
two-stage dry
Rated RPM
2400
Starter volts
12

Transmission

Transmission options
8-speed unsynchronized
16-speed two-speed power shift

Transmission — 8 forward and 4 reverse unsynchronized

Type
unsynchronized
Gears
8 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch
12-inch dry disc
Four gears (1-4) in low, high, and reverse ranges.
With 15.5-38 rear tires.
806 unsynchronized speeds

Transmission — Torque Amplifier

Transmission
Torque Amplifier
Type
two-speed power shift
Gears
16 forward and 8 reverse
Clutch
12-inch dry disc
As two-range Torque Amplifer (TA) to the basic transmission. Pulling back on the left-hand TA lever provides a clutchless shift to a lower speed for each gear. Pushing the lever forward return to direct-drive mode.
With 15.5-38 rear tires.
806 Torque Amplifier two-speed power shift speeds

Dimensions

Farmall 806 Tires
Ag front
6.50-16
Ag rear
15.5-38
Dimensions
Wheelbase
101.2 inches 257 cm
Length
161 inches 408 cm
Width
110 inches 279 cm
Height (steering wheel)
81 inches 205 cm
Rear axle
3.25 inch diameter 82 mm
Front tread
8/16 inches 20/40 cm
Rear tread
56 to 94 inches 142 to 238 cm
Farmall 806 Weight
Gasoline Shipping
7720 lbs 3501 kg
Diesel Shipping
8500 lbs 3855 kg
Ballasted
11895 lbs 5395 kg

Tests

Tractor Tests
NTTL 857: diesel Torque Amplifier 2WD
NTTL 859: gasoline Torque Amplifier 2WD
NTTL 861: LP-gas Torque Amplifier 2WD
Nebraska Tractor Test 857
Diesel Torque Amplifier 2WD October 22 - 30, 1963 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 857 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed
94.93 hp 70.8 kW
Fuel use
6.3 gal/hour 23.8 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed
89.04 hp 66.4 kW
Fuel use
5.9 gal/hour 22.3 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power
84.77 hp 63.2 kW
Fuel use
6.4 gal/hour 24.2 l/hour
Gear 2H-TA used for power test.
Max pull
9,182 lbs 4164 kg
Gear 3L-TA used for pull test.
Nebraska Tractor Test 859
Gasoline Torque Amplifier 2WD 10/28/1963 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 859 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed
93.27 hp 69.6 kW
Fuel use
7.4 gal/hour 28.0 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed
83.99 hp 62.6 kW
Fuel use
6.6 gal/hour 25.0 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power
80.70 hp 60.2 kW
Fuel use
7.5 gal/hour 28.4 l/hour
Gear 2H-TA used for power test.
Max pull
9,003 lbs 4083 kg
Gear 3L-TA used for pull test.
Nebraska Tractor Test 861
LP-gas Torque Amplifier 2WD November 6 - 26, 1963 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 861 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed
93.42 hp 69.7 kW
Fuel use
9.6 gal/hour 36.3 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed
83.20 hp 62.0 kW
Fuel use
8.4 gal/hour 31.8 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power
81.53 hp 60.8 kW
Fuel use
9.5 gal/hour 36.0 l/hour
Gear 2H-TA used for power test.
Max pull
9,072 lbs 4115 kg
Gear 3L-TA used for pull test.

Photos

Farmall 806

Farmall 806

Farmall 806 with four-wheel drive and cab

Farmall 806 with four-wheel drive and cab

Rear of the Farmall 806 showing dual PTO shafts and IH Fast Hitch

Rear of the Farmall 806 showing dual PTO shafts and IH Fast Hitch

Farmall 806 with LP-gas engine.

Farmall 806 with LP-gas engine.

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