Head to head · Utility

International Harvester 824 vs International Harvester 856XL

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International HarvesterModel A

International Harvester 824

Utility

power
75 hp
displacement
239 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full 824 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 824
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International HarvesterInternational Harvester 856XL

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 856XL higher · +10 hp (+13%)
82475 hp
856XL85 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

824 is in the 68th percentile; 856XL is in the 75th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
824239 ci
856XL239 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

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

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
8244
856XL4
Median Utility Tractor4

824 is in the 50th percentile; 856XL is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 824 higher · +4 (+50%)
82412
856XL8
Median Utility Tractor12

824 is in the 50th percentile; 856XL is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

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

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecInternational Harvester 824International Harvester 856XLDifference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterInternational HarvesterSame
Model824856XL—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecInternational Harvester 824International Harvester 856XLDifference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterInternational HarvesterSame
ModelD-239DT-238—
Power Output75hp85hp▲ 856XL+10 hp · +13%
Rated RPM2,300RPM2,300RPMSame
Cylinders44Same
Displacement239ci239ciSame
Bore3.9in3.9inSame
Stroke5.1in5.1inSame

Transmission

SpecInternational Harvester 824International Harvester 856XLDifference
TypePartial power shiftGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecInternational Harvester 824International Harvester 856XLDifference
Length140in145in▲ 856XL+5 in · +4%
Width78.2inNot recorded—
Height71.5in105in▲ 856XL+33.5 in · +47%
Operating Weight6,934lb8,465lb▲ 856XL+1,531 lb · +22%

Hydraulics

SpecInternational Harvester 824International Harvester 856XLDifference
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecInternational Harvester 824International Harvester 856XLDifference
Hitch TypeCategory IICategory IISame
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecInternational Harvester 824International Harvester 856XLDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecInternational Harvester 824International Harvester 856XLDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectric Starter (12 volts)—

Capacities

SpecInternational Harvester 824International Harvester 856XLDifference
CoolantNot recorded5.6gal—

Operator Station

SpecInternational Harvester 824International Harvester 856XLDifference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 68th percentile (75 hp)B · 75th percentile (85 hp)

Engine Displacement

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

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 23rd percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 66th percentile (6,934 lb)B · 79th percentile (8,465 lb)
A · 824B · 856XLMedian Utility Tractor
Full spec pageInternational Harvester 824Full spec pageInternational Harvester 856XL