Head to head · Agricultural

CaseIH 856 XL vs CBT 8240

CaseIH 856 XL Tractor
CaseIHModel A

CaseIH 856 XL

Agricultural

power
85 hp
displacement
239 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full 856 XL specs
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CBTModel B

CBT 8240

Utility

power
80 hp
displacement
231 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
6
Full 8240 specs
CaseIHCaseIH 856 XL
vs
CBTCBT 8240

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 7951,130

Engine Power

▲ 856 XL higher · +5 hp (+6%)
856 XL85 hp
824080 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

856 XL is in the 32nd percentile; 8240 is in the 27th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 856 XL higher · +8 ci (+3%)
856 XL239 ci
8240231 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

856 XL is in the 24th percentile; 8240 is in the 21st · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
856 XL4
82404
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

856 XL is in the 31st percentile; 8240 is in the 31st · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

▲ 856 XL higher · +10 (+167%)
856 XL16
82406
Median Agricultural Tractor16

856 XL is in the 50th percentile; 8240 is in the 11th · 972 models

856 XL (A)8240 (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH 856 XLCBT 8240Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHCBT
Model856 XL8240
CategoryAgriculturalUtility

Engine

SpecCaseIH 856 XLCBT 8240Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterPerkins
ModelDT-2393.8L 4-cyl ethanol
Power Output85hp80hp856 XL+5 hp · +6%
Rated RPM2,300RPM2,200RPM856 XL+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement239ci231ci856 XL+8 ci · +3%
Bore3.9in3.9inSame
Stroke5.1in5in856 XL+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH 856 XLCBT 8240Difference
TypeIH-Total-synchron6-Speed

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH 856 XLCBT 8240Difference
Length145in158in8240+13 in · +9%
WidthNot recorded79.8in
Height105in108in8240+3 in · +3%
Operating Weight8,465lb8,400lb856 XL+65 lb · <1%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH 856 XLCBT 8240Difference
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic Power

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH 856 XLCBT 8240Difference
Hitch TypeRear Type: IIType II
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 2
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH 856 XLCBT 8240Difference
Chassis Type2WD4x2 2WD
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic Power

Electrical

SpecCaseIH 856 XLCBT 8240Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaseIH 856 XLCBT 8240Difference
Coolant5.6gal3.8gal856 XL+1.7 gal · +45%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 32nd percentile (85 hp)B · 27th percentile (80 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 24th percentile (239 ci)B · 21st percentile (231 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 31st percentile (4)B · 31st percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 11th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 34th percentile (8,465 lb)B · 34th percentile (8,400 lb)
A · 856 XLB · 8240Median Agricultural Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH 856 XLFull spec pageCBT 8240