farmall 856

1967 - 1971

56 Series

Row-Crop tractor

56 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Manufacturer

Farmall (a part of International Harvester)

Row-Crop tractor

Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Total built

23,211 (F856 total)

 

3,676 (F856 Custom total)

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.

IH 856

standard chassis

Farmall 856

row-crop chassis

856 Custom

economy model

International Harvester 6.7L 6-cyl diesel

International Harvester 4.9L 6-cyl gasoline

International Harvester 4.9L 6-cyl LP gas

Fuel tank

42 gal (gas/diesel) 159.0 L

 

48 gal (LPG) 181.7 L

8-speed

16-speed two-speed power shift

PTO (claimed)

95 hp 70.8 kW

Drawbar (tested)

87.17 hp 65.0 kW

PTO (tested)

100.49 hp 74.9 kW

Two- or four-wheel drive

Power steering

Independent hydraulic disc brakes

Cab optional with heat and air-conditioning.

Rear Type

2

Type

IH Fast Hitch

Rear PTO

independent

Rear PTO Type

1000

 

540/1000

Engine RPM

540@2100

 

1000@2100

Wheelbase

105 inches 266 cm

Weight

9270 to 10290 pounds

Front tire

7.50-16

Rear tire

16.9-38

front-end loader

On clutch housing, left side

1967

7501

1968

9854

1969

19554

1970

28693

1971

32420

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

Farm Loaders published in 1970, by International Harvester

Spring 1968 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester

Summer-Fall 1968 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester

World Wide Farm Equipment Buyer's Guide published in 1968, by International Harvester*

Spring 1969 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester

Spring 1970 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester

Spring 1971 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester

Farmall 756 and 856 Tractors published by International Harvester

Farm Equipment Reference Catalog published in 1968, by International Harvester

Farm Equipment Reference Catalog published in 1970, by International Harvester

*Publication contains known errors.