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Head to head · Row Crop
Farmall 856 vs New Holland TL90A

New HollandModel B
New Holland TL90A
Utility
- power
- 91 hp
- displacement
- 273 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 24
FarmallFarmall 856
vs
New HollandNew Holland TL90A
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop
Engine Power
▲ 856 higher · +4 hp (+4%)85695 hp
TL90A91 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp
856 is in the 21st percentile; TL90A is in the 19th · 1,206 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 856 higher · +134 ci (+49%)856407 ci
TL90A273 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci
856 is in the 57th percentile; TL90A is in the 23rd · 1,409 models
Cylinders
▲ 856 higher · +2 (+50%)8566
TL90A4
Median Row Crop Tractor6
856 is in the 50th percentile; TL90A is in the 17th · 1,417 models
Forward Gears
▲ TL90A higher · +16 (+200%)8568
TL90A24
Median Row Crop Tractor16
856 is in the 16th percentile; TL90A is in the 81st · 1,200 models
856 (A)TL90A (B)Median Row Crop Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Farmall 856 | New Holland TL90A | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Farmall | New Holland | — |
| Model | 856 | TL90A | — |
| Category | Row Crop | Utility | — |
Engine
| Spec | Farmall 856 | New Holland TL90A | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | International Harvester | CNH, NEF | — |
| Model | D-407 | Not recorded | — |
| Power Output | 95hp | 91hp | ▲ 856+4 hp · +4% |
| Rated RPM | 2,400RPM | 2,500RPM | ▲ TL90A+100 RPM · +4% |
| Cylinders | 6 | 4 | ▲ 856+2 · +50% |
| Displacement | 407ci | 273ci | ▲ 856+134 ci · +49% |
| Bore | 4.3in | 4.1in | ▲ 856+0.2 in · +5% |
| Stroke | 4.6in | 5.2in | ▲ TL90A+0.6 in · +13% |
Transmission
| Spec | Farmall 856 | New Holland TL90A | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Sliding gear with dry disc clutch | Synchro Command | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Farmall 856 | New Holland TL90A | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 164in | 172in | ▲ TL90A+8 in · +5% |
| Width | 91.7in | 79.2in | ▲ 856+12.5 in · +16% |
| Height | Not recorded | 96.6in | — |
| Operating Weight | 10,290lb | 8,488lb | ▲ 856+1,802 lb · +21% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Farmall 856 | New Holland TL90A | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Not recorded | Open center | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Hydrostatic power | Same |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Farmall 856 | New Holland TL90A | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 1 | 1,000rpm | Not recorded | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Farmall 856 | New Holland TL90A | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | IH Fast Hitch | Three-Point Hitch | — |
| Hitch Category | II | II | Same |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
| Hitch Capacity | Not recorded | 5,743lb | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Farmall 856 | New Holland TL90A | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drive Type | 2WD | 4x2 2WD | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Hydrostatic power | Same |
| Brake Type | Independent hydraulic disc | Hydraulic wet disc | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Farmall 856 | New Holland TL90A | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Farmall 856 | New Holland TL90A | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 6gal | 3.2gal | ▲ 856+2.8 gal · +87% |
Operator Station
| Spec | Farmall 856 | New Holland TL90A | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open | Not recorded | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 138 hpA · 21st percentile (95 hp)B · 19th percentile (91 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 391 ciA · 57th percentile (407 ci)B · 23rd percentile (273 ci)
Cylinders
median 6A · 50th percentile (6)B · 17th percentile (4)
Forward Gears
median 16A · 16th percentile (8)B · 81st percentile (24)
Operating Weight
median 12,307 lbA · 34th percentile (10,290 lb)B · 23rd percentile (8,488 lb)
A · 856B · TL90AMedian Row Crop Tractor