
CaseIHModel A
CaseIH 856 XL
Agricultural
- power
- 85 hp
- displacement
- 239 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 16
Head to head · Agricultural

Agricultural
How they compare
856 XL is in the 32nd percentile; 8240 is in the 27th · 1,028 models
856 XL is in the 24th percentile; 8240 is in the 21st · 1,083 models
856 XL is in the 31st percentile; 8240 is in the 31st · 1,130 models
856 XL is in the 50th percentile; 8240 is in the 11th · 972 models
Full comparison
| Spec | CaseIH 856 XL | CBT 8240 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CaseIH | CBT | — |
| Model | 856 XL | 8240 | — |
| Category | Agricultural | Utility | — |
| Spec | CaseIH 856 XL | CBT 8240 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | International Harvester | Perkins | — |
| Model | DT-239 | 3.8L 4-cyl ethanol | — |
| Power Output | 85hp | 80hp | ▲ 856 XL+5 hp · +6% |
| Rated RPM | 2,300RPM | 2,200RPM | ▲ 856 XL+100 RPM · +5% |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | Same |
| Displacement | 239ci | 231ci | ▲ 856 XL+8 ci · +3% |
| Bore | 3.9in | 3.9in | Same |
| Stroke | 5.1in | 5in | ▲ 856 XL+0.1 in · +2% |
| Spec | CaseIH 856 XL | CBT 8240 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | IH-Total-synchron | 6-Speed | — |
| Spec | CaseIH 856 XL | CBT 8240 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 145in | 158in | ▲ 8240+13 in · +9% |
| Width | Not recorded | 79.8in | — |
| Height | 105in | 108in | ▲ 8240+3 in · +3% |
| Operating Weight | 8,465lb | 8,400lb | ▲ 856 XL+65 lb · <1% |
| Spec | CaseIH 856 XL | CBT 8240 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Not recorded | Hydrostatic Power | — |
| Spec | CaseIH 856 XL | CBT 8240 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Rear Type: II | Type II | — |
| Hitch Category | Not recorded | Category 2 | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
| Spec | CaseIH 856 XL | CBT 8240 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 2WD | 4x2 2WD | — |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Not recorded | Hydrostatic Power | — |
| Spec | CaseIH 856 XL | CBT 8240 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | CaseIH 856 XL | CBT 8240 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 5.6gal | 3.8gal | ▲ 856 XL+1.7 gal · +45% |
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