Head to head · Utility

International Harvester 785 vs International Harvester 856

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International HarvesterModel A

International Harvester 785

Utility

power
80 hp
displacement
246 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full 785 specs
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International HarvesterModel B

International Harvester 856

Utility

power
95 hp
displacement
407 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
8
Full 856 specs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 785
vs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 856

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 856 higher · +15 hp (+19%)
78580 hp
85695 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

785 is in the 71st percentile; 856 is in the 81st · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 856 higher · +161 ci (+65%)
785246 ci
856407 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

785 is in the 69th percentile; 856 is in the 90th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 856 higher · +2 (+50%)
7854
8566
Median Utility Tractor4

785 is in the 50th percentile; 856 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 785 higher · +8 (+100%)
78516
8568
Median Utility Tractor12

785 is in the 73rd percentile; 856 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

785 (A)856 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecInternational Harvester 785International Harvester 856Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterInternational HarvesterSame
Model785856—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecInternational Harvester 785International Harvester 856Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterInternational HarvesterSame
ModelD-246D-407—
Power Output80hp95hp▲ 856+15 hp · +19%
Rated RPM2,300RPM2,400RPM▲ 856+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders46▲ 856+2 · +50%
Displacement246ci407ci▲ 856+161 ci · +65%
Bore3.9in4.3in▲ 856+0.4 in · +10%
Stroke5.1in4.6in▲ 785+0.5 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecInternational Harvester 785International Harvester 856Difference
TypeSynchromeshSliding gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecInternational Harvester 785International Harvester 856Difference
Length148inNot recorded—
Height104inNot recorded—
Operating WeightNot recorded10,290lb—

Hydraulics

SpecInternational Harvester 785International Harvester 856Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecInternational Harvester 785International Harvester 856Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent rear PTO—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecInternational Harvester 785International Harvester 856Difference
Hitch TypeCategory 3Three-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIICategory 2—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecInternational Harvester 785International Harvester 856Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x2 2WD—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—
Brake TypeNot recordedDifferential hydraulic dry disc—

Electrical

SpecInternational Harvester 785International Harvester 856Difference
Battery Voltage12VNot recorded—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecInternational Harvester 785International Harvester 856Difference
CoolantNot recorded6gal—

Operator Station

SpecInternational Harvester 785International Harvester 856Difference
TypeNot recordedOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 71st percentile (80 hp)B · 81st percentile (95 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 69th percentile (246 ci)B · 90th percentile (407 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 23rd percentile (8)
A · 785B · 856Median Utility Tractor
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