Head to head · Row Crop

Farmall 806 vs Farmall 856

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FarmallModel A

Farmall 806

Row Crop

power
94.1 hp
displacement
301 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
8
Full 806 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
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 856 higher · +0.9 hp (<1%)
80694.1 hp
85695 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

806 is in the 20th percentile; 856 is in the 21st · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 856 higher · +106 ci (+35%)
806301 ci
856407 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

806 is in the 32nd percentile; 856 is in the 57th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
8066
8566
Median Row Crop Tractor6

806 is in the 50th percentile; 856 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
8068
8568
Median Row Crop Tractor16

806 is in the 16th percentile; 856 is in the 16th · 1,200 models

806 (A)856 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFarmall 806Farmall 856Difference
ManufacturerFarmallFarmallSame
Model806856—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecFarmall 806Farmall 856Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterInternational HarvesterSame
ModelC301D-407—
Power Output94.1hp95hp▲ 856+0.9 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,400RPM▲ 856+200 RPM · +9%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement301ci407ci▲ 856+106 ci · +35%
Bore3.8in4.3in▲ 856+0.5 in · +13%
Stroke4.4in4.6in▲ 856+0.2 in · +5%

Transmission

SpecFarmall 806Farmall 856Difference
TypeUnsynchronized gearSliding gear with dry disc clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFarmall 806Farmall 856Difference
Length161in164in▲ 856+3 in · +2%
Width110in91.7in▲ 806+18.3 in · +20%
Height80.7inNot recorded—
Operating Weight7,720lb10,290lb▲ 856+2,570 lb · +33%

Hydraulics

SpecFarmall 806Farmall 856Difference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFarmall 806Farmall 856Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecFarmall 806Farmall 856Difference
Hitch TypeIH Fast HitchIH Fast HitchSame
Hitch CategoryII/III—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecFarmall 806Farmall 856Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame
Brake TypeHydraulic dry discIndependent hydraulic disc—

Electrical

SpecFarmall 806Farmall 856Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFarmall 806Farmall 856Difference
Coolant6gal6galSame

Operator Station

SpecFarmall 806Farmall 856Difference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 20th percentile (94.1 hp)B · 21st percentile (95 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 32nd percentile (301 ci)B · 57th percentile (407 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 16th percentile (8)B · 16th percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 19th percentile (7,720 lb)B · 34th percentile (10,290 lb)
A · 806B · 856Median Row Crop Tractor
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