Head to head · Row Crop

Farmall 856 vs Valmet 903

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FarmallModel A

Farmall 856

Row Crop

power
95 hp
displacement
407 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
8
Full 856 specs
Valmet 903 Tractor
ValmetModel B

Valmet 903

Row Crop

power
95.2 hp
displacement
269 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full 903 specs
FarmallFarmall 856
vs
ValmetValmet 903

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 903 higher · +0.2 hp (<1%)
85695 hp
90395.2 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

856 is in the 21st percentile; 903 is in the 22nd · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 856 higher · +138 ci (+51%)
856407 ci
903269 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

856 is in the 57th percentile; 903 is in the 23rd · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ 856 higher · +2 (+50%)
8566
9034
Median Row Crop Tractor6

856 is in the 50th percentile; 903 is in the 17th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 903 higher · +8 (+100%)
8568
90316
Median Row Crop Tractor16

856 is in the 16th percentile; 903 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

856 (A)903 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFarmall 856Valmet 903Difference
ManufacturerFarmallValmet—
Model856903—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecFarmall 856Valmet 903Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterValmet—
ModelD-407411 CS—
Power Output95hp95.2hp▲ 903+0.2 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,200RPM▲ 856+200 RPM · +9%
Cylinders64▲ 856+2 · +50%
Displacement407ci269ci▲ 856+138 ci · +51%
Bore4.3in4.3inSame
Stroke4.6in4.7in▲ 903+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecFarmall 856Valmet 903Difference
TypeSliding gear with dry disc clutchHi-Trac—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFarmall 856Valmet 903Difference
Length164in154in▲ 856+10 in · +6%
Width91.7in77.6in▲ 856+14.1 in · +18%
HeightNot recorded98.4in—
Operating Weight10,290lb7,981lb▲ 856+2,309 lb · +29%

Hydraulics

SpecFarmall 856Valmet 903Difference
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFarmall 856Valmet 903Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFarmall 856Valmet 903Difference
Hitch TypeIH Fast HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecFarmall 856Valmet 903Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x2 2WD—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeIndependent hydraulic discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecFarmall 856Valmet 903Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFarmall 856Valmet 903Difference
Coolant6gal4.2gal▲ 856+1.8 gal · +43%

Operator Station

SpecFarmall 856Valmet 903Difference
TypeOpenCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 21st percentile (95 hp)B · 22nd percentile (95.2 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 57th percentile (407 ci)B · 23rd percentile (269 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 16th percentile (8)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 34th percentile (10,290 lb)B · 20th percentile (7,981 lb)
A · 856B · 903Median Row Crop Tractor
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