Head to head · Row Crop

Claas Ares 547 vs Farmall 856

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ClaasModel A

Claas Ares 547

Row Crop

power
94.7 hp
displacement
276 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
24
Full Ares 547 specs
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FarmallModel B

Farmall 856

Row Crop

power
95 hp
displacement
407 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
8
Full 856 specs
ClaasClaas Ares 547
vs
FarmallFarmall 856

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,157–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 856 higher · +0.3 hp (<1%)
Ares 54794.7 hp
85695 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Ares 547 is in the 21st percentile; 856 is in the 21st · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 856 higher · +131 ci (+47%)
Ares 547276 ci
856407 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Ares 547 is in the 25th percentile; 856 is in the 57th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ 856 higher · +2 (+50%)
Ares 5474
8566
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Ares 547 is in the 17th percentile; 856 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ Ares 547 higher · +16 (+200%)
Ares 54724
8568
Median Row Crop Tractor16

Ares 547 is in the 81st percentile; 856 is in the 16th · 1,200 models

Ares 547 (A)856 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecClaas Ares 547Farmall 856Difference
ManufacturerClaasFarmall—
ModelAres 547856—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecClaas Ares 547Farmall 856Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereInternational Harvester—
ModelDPS 4045D-407—
Power Output94.7hp95hp▲ 856+0.3 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,400RPM▲ 856+200 RPM · +9%
Cylinders46▲ 856+2 · +50%
Displacement276ci407ci▲ 856+131 ci · +47%
Bore4.2in4.3in▲ 856+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5in4.6in▲ Ares 547+0.4 in · +9%

Transmission

SpecClaas Ares 547Farmall 856Difference
TypePower ShuttleSliding gear with dry disc clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecClaas Ares 547Farmall 856Difference
Length186in164in▲ Ares 547+22 in · +13%
WidthNot recorded91.7in—
Height114inNot recorded—
Operating WeightNot recorded10,290lb—

Hydraulics

SpecClaas Ares 547Farmall 856Difference
System TypeOpen CenterNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecClaas Ares 547Farmall 856Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecClaas Ares 547Farmall 856Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedIH Fast Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedII—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecClaas Ares 547Farmall 856Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedIndependent hydraulic disc—

Electrical

SpecClaas Ares 547Farmall 856Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecClaas Ares 547Farmall 856Difference
CoolantNot recorded6gal—

Operator Station

SpecClaas Ares 547Farmall 856Difference
TypeNot recordedOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 21st percentile (94.7 hp)B · 21st percentile (95 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 25th percentile (276 ci)B · 57th percentile (407 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 17th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 81st percentile (24)B · 16th percentile (8)

Length

median 180 in
A · 56th percentile (186 in)B · 28th percentile (164 in)
A · Ares 547B · 856Median Row Crop Tractor
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