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FarmallModel A
Farmall 1206
Row Crop
- power
- 110 hp
- displacement
- 361 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 16
Head to head · Row Crop
Farmall 1206 vs Farmall 856
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FarmallFarmall 1206
vs
FarmallFarmall 856
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop
Engine Power
▲ 1206 higher · +15 hp (+16%)1206110 hp
85695 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp
1206 is in the 32nd percentile; 856 is in the 21st · 1,206 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 856 higher · +46 ci (+13%)1206361 ci
856407 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci
1206 is in the 43rd percentile; 856 is in the 57th · 1,409 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tied12066
8566
Median Row Crop Tractor6
1206 is in the 50th percentile; 856 is in the 50th · 1,417 models
Forward Gears
▲ 1206 higher · +8 (+100%)120616
8568
Median Row Crop Tractor16
1206 is in the 50th percentile; 856 is in the 16th · 1,200 models
1206 (A)856 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Farmall 1206 | Farmall 856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Farmall | Farmall | Same |
| Model | 1206 | 856 | — |
| Category | Row Crop | Row Crop | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Farmall 1206 | Farmall 856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | International Harvester | International Harvester | Same |
| Model | DT361 | D-407 | — |
| Power Output | 110hp | 95hp | ▲ 1206+15 hp · +16% |
| Rated RPM | 2,400RPM | 2,400RPM | Same |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 361ci | 407ci | ▲ 856+46 ci · +13% |
| Bore | 4.1in | 4.3in | ▲ 856+0.2 in · +5% |
| Stroke | 4.3in | 4.6in | ▲ 856+0.3 in · +7% |
Transmission
| Spec | Farmall 1206 | Farmall 856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Partial power shift | Sliding gear with dry disc clutch | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Farmall 1206 | Farmall 856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 153in | 164in | ▲ 856+11 in · +7% |
| Width | 92in | 91.7in | ▲ 1206+0.3 in · <1% |
| Height | 86in | Not recorded | — |
| Operating Weight | 10,115lb | 10,290lb | ▲ 856+175 lb · +2% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Farmall 1206 | Farmall 856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Hydrostatic power | Same |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Farmall 1206 | Farmall 856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent | Independent | Same |
| Speed 1 | 1,000rpm | 1,000rpm | Same |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Farmall 1206 | Farmall 856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Three-Point Hitch | IH Fast Hitch | — |
| Hitch Category | Category 3 | II | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Farmall 1206 | Farmall 856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Hydrostatic power | Same |
| Brake Type | Differential hydraulic dry disc | Independent hydraulic disc | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Farmall 1206 | Farmall 856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Farmall 1206 | Farmall 856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 5.9gal | 6gal | ▲ 856+0.1 gal · +2% |
Operator Station
| Spec | Farmall 1206 | Farmall 856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open operator station | Open | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 138 hpA · 32nd percentile (110 hp)B · 21st percentile (95 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 391 ciA · 43rd percentile (361 ci)B · 57th percentile (407 ci)
Cylinders
median 6A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 16A · 50th percentile (16)B · 16th percentile (8)
Operating Weight
median 12,307 lbA · 32nd percentile (10,115 lb)B · 34th percentile (10,290 lb)
A · 1206B · 856Median Row Crop Tractor