Head to head · Row Crop

Farmall 856 vs Hurlimann H-490

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FarmallModel A

Farmall 856

Row Crop

power
95 hp
displacement
407 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
8
Full 856 specs
Hurlimann H-490 Tractor
HurlimannModel B

Hurlimann H-490

Row Crop

power
95 hp
displacement
278 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full H-490 specs
FarmallFarmall 856
vs
HurlimannHurlimann H-490

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,157–1,417

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
85695 hp
H-49095 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

856 is in the 21st percentile; H-490 is in the 21st · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 856 higher · +129 ci (+46%)
856407 ci
H-490278 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

856 is in the 57th percentile; H-490 is in the 27th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ 856 higher · +2 (+50%)
8566
H-4904
Median Row Crop Tractor6

856 is in the 50th percentile; H-490 is in the 17th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ H-490 higher · +4 (+50%)
8568
H-49012
Median Row Crop Tractor16

856 is in the 16th percentile; H-490 is in the 27th · 1,200 models

856 (A)H-490 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFarmall 856Hurlimann H-490Difference
ManufacturerFarmallHurlimann—
Model856H-490—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecFarmall 856Hurlimann H-490Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterSAME—
ModelD-407Not recorded—
Power Output95hp95hpSame
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,300RPM▲ 856+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders64▲ 856+2 · +50%
Displacement407ci278ci▲ 856+129 ci · +46%
Bore4.3in4.3inSame
Stroke4.6in4.7in▲ H-490+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecFarmall 856Hurlimann H-490Difference
TypeSliding gear with dry disc clutchManual—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFarmall 856Hurlimann H-490Difference
Length164in167in▲ H-490+3 in · +2%
Width91.7inNot recorded—
HeightNot recorded110in—
Operating Weight10,290lb9,040lb▲ 856+1,250 lb · +14%

Hydraulics

SpecFarmall 856Hurlimann H-490Difference
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFarmall 856Hurlimann H-490Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecFarmall 856Hurlimann H-490Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded9.00-16—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded18.4-34—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFarmall 856Hurlimann H-490Difference
Hitch TypeIH Fast HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIINot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecFarmall 856Hurlimann H-490Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x2 2WD—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeIndependent hydraulic discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecFarmall 856Hurlimann H-490Difference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecFarmall 856Hurlimann H-490Difference
Coolant6galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecFarmall 856Hurlimann H-490Difference
TypeOpenNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

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

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 57th percentile (407 ci)B · 27th percentile (278 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 16th percentile (8)B · 27th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 34th percentile (10,290 lb)B · 26th percentile (9,040 lb)
A · 856B · H-490Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageFarmall 856Full spec pageHurlimann H-490