Head to head · Utility

International Harvester 806 vs International Harvester 856

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International HarvesterModel A

International Harvester 806

Utility

power
95 hp
displacement
361 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
8
Full 806 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 806
vs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 856

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
80695 hp
85695 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

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

Engine Displacement

▲ 856 higher · +46 ci (+13%)
806361 ci
856407 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

806 is in the 87th percentile; 856 is in the 90th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
8066
8566
Median Utility Tractor4

806 is in the 93rd percentile; 856 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
8068
8568
Median Utility Tractor12

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

806 (A)856 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecInternational Harvester 806International Harvester 856Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterInternational HarvesterSame
Model806856—
CategoryUtility, Standard TreadUtility—

Engine

SpecInternational Harvester 806International Harvester 856Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterInternational HarvesterSame
ModelD-361D-407—
Power Output95hp95hpSame
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,400RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement361ci407ci▲ 856+46 ci · +13%
Bore4.1in4.3in▲ 856+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke4.5in4.6in▲ 856+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecInternational Harvester 806International Harvester 856Difference
TypeUnsynchronized gearSliding gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecInternational Harvester 806International Harvester 856Difference
Length153inNot recorded—
Width106inNot recorded—
Height81.9inNot recorded—
Operating Weight8,460lb10,290lb▲ 856+1,830 lb · +22%

Hydraulics

SpecInternational Harvester 806International Harvester 856Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen CenterSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecInternational Harvester 806International Harvester 856Difference
TypeIndependentIndependent rear PTO—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecInternational Harvester 806International Harvester 856Difference
Hitch TypeIH Fast HitchThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 2Category 2Same
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecInternational Harvester 806International Harvester 856Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeHydraulic dry discDifferential hydraulic dry disc—

Electrical

SpecInternational Harvester 806International Harvester 856Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecInternational Harvester 806International Harvester 856Difference
Coolant6gal6galSame

Operator Station

SpecInternational Harvester 806International Harvester 856Difference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

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

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 87th percentile (361 ci)B · 90th percentile (407 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 23rd percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 79th percentile (8,460 lb)B · 86th percentile (10,290 lb)
A · 806B · 856Median Utility Tractor
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