Head to head · Row Crop

Farmall 856 vs Valtra C90

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FarmallModel A

Farmall 856

Row Crop

power
95 hp
displacement
407 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
8
Full 856 specs
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ValtraModel B

Valtra C90

Row Crop

power
95 hp
displacement
268 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
36
Full C90 specs
FarmallFarmall 856
vs
ValtraValtra C90

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
85695 hp
C9095 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

856 is in the 21st percentile; C90 is in the 21st · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 856 higher · +139 ci (+52%)
856407 ci
C90268 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

856 is in the 57th percentile; C90 is in the 21st · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ 856 higher · +2 (+50%)
8566
C904
Median Row Crop Tractor6

856 is in the 50th percentile; C90 is in the 17th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ C90 higher · +28 (+350%)
8568
C9036
Median Row Crop Tractor16

856 is in the 16th percentile; C90 is in the 95th · 1,200 models

856 (A)C90 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFarmall 856Valtra C90Difference
ManufacturerFarmallValtra—
Model856C90—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecFarmall 856Valtra C90Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterSisuDiesel—
ModelD-40744DT—
Power Output95hp95hpSame
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,200RPM▲ 856+200 RPM · +9%
Cylinders64▲ 856+2 · +50%
Displacement407ci268ci▲ 856+139 ci · +52%
Bore4.3in4.3inSame
Stroke4.6in4.7in▲ C90+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecFarmall 856Valtra C90Difference
TypeSliding gear with dry disc clutchPower shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFarmall 856Valtra C90Difference
Length164in174in▲ C90+10 in · +6%
Width91.7in87.4in▲ 856+4.3 in · +5%
HeightNot recorded112in—
Operating Weight10,290lb10,690lb▲ C90+400 lb · +4%

Hydraulics

SpecFarmall 856Valtra C90Difference
System TypeNot recordedLoad sensing—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFarmall 856Valtra C90Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFarmall 856Valtra C90Difference
Hitch TypeIH Fast HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecFarmall 856Valtra C90Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeIndependent hydraulic discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecFarmall 856Valtra C90Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectric Starter—

Capacities

SpecFarmall 856Valtra C90Difference
Coolant6galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecFarmall 856Valtra C90Difference
TypeOpenCab—

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 · 21st percentile (268 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 16th percentile (8)B · 95th percentile (36)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 34th percentile (10,290 lb)B · 36th percentile (10,690 lb)
A · 856B · C90Median Row Crop Tractor
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