Head to head · Utility

International Harvester 806 vs International Harvester 856XL

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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 856XL

Utility

power
85 hp
displacement
239 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full 856XL specs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 806
vs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 856XL

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 806 higher · +10 hp (+12%)
80695 hp
856XL85 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

806 is in the 81st percentile; 856XL is in the 75th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 806 higher · +122 ci (+51%)
806361 ci
856XL239 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

806 is in the 87th percentile; 856XL is in the 66th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 806 higher · +2 (+50%)
8066
856XL4
Median Utility Tractor4

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

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
8068
856XL8
Median Utility Tractor12

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

806 (A)856XL (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecInternational Harvester 806International Harvester 856XLDifference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterInternational HarvesterSame
Model806856XL—
CategoryUtility, Standard TreadUtility—

Engine

SpecInternational Harvester 806International Harvester 856XLDifference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterInternational HarvesterSame
ModelD-361DT-238—
Power Output95hp85hp▲ 806+10 hp · +12%
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,300RPM▲ 806+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders64▲ 806+2 · +50%
Displacement361ci239ci▲ 806+122 ci · +51%
Bore4.1in3.9in▲ 806+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke4.5in5.1in▲ 856XL+0.6 in · +13%

Transmission

SpecInternational Harvester 806International Harvester 856XLDifference
TypeUnsynchronized gearGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecInternational Harvester 806International Harvester 856XLDifference
Length153in145in▲ 806+8 in · +6%
Width106inNot recorded—
Height81.9in105in▲ 856XL+23.1 in · +28%
Operating Weight8,460lb8,465lb▲ 856XL+5 lb · <1%

Hydraulics

SpecInternational Harvester 806International Harvester 856XLDifference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecInternational Harvester 806International Harvester 856XLDifference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecInternational Harvester 806International Harvester 856XLDifference
Hitch TypeIH Fast HitchCategory II—
Hitch CategoryCategory 2Category 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecInternational Harvester 806International Harvester 856XLDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—
Brake TypeHydraulic dry discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecInternational Harvester 806International Harvester 856XLDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectric Starter (12 volts)—

Capacities

SpecInternational Harvester 806International Harvester 856XLDifference
Coolant6gal5.6gal▲ 806+0.5 gal · +9%

Operator Station

SpecInternational Harvester 806International Harvester 856XLDifference
TypeOpen operator stationCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 81st percentile (95 hp)B · 75th percentile (85 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 87th percentile (361 ci)B · 66th percentile (239 ci)

Cylinders

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

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 · 79th percentile (8,465 lb)
A · 806B · 856XLMedian Utility Tractor
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