Head to head · Utility

International Harvester 844-S vs International Harvester 856

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International HarvesterModel A

International Harvester 844-S

Utility

power
87 hp
displacement
268 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full 844-S 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 844-S
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International HarvesterInternational Harvester 856

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 856 higher · +8 hp (+9%)
844-S87 hp
85695 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

844-S is in the 76th percentile; 856 is in the 81st · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 856 higher · +139 ci (+52%)
844-S268 ci
856407 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

844-S is in the 75th percentile; 856 is in the 90th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 856 higher · +2 (+50%)
844-S4
8566
Median Utility Tractor4

844-S is in the 50th percentile; 856 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 844-S higher · +8 (+100%)
844-S16
8568
Median Utility Tractor12

844-S is in the 73rd percentile; 856 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

844-S (A)856 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecInternational Harvester 844-SInternational Harvester 856Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterInternational HarvesterSame
Model844-S856—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecInternational Harvester 844-SInternational Harvester 856Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterInternational HarvesterSame
ModelD-268D-407—
Power Output87hp95hp▲ 856+8 hp · +9%
Rated RPM2,300RPM2,400RPM▲ 856+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders46▲ 856+2 · +50%
Displacement268ci407ci▲ 856+139 ci · +52%
Bore3.9in4.3in▲ 856+0.4 in · +10%
Stroke5.5in4.6in▲ 844-S+0.9 in · +20%

Transmission

SpecInternational Harvester 844-SInternational Harvester 856Difference
TypePartial Power ShiftSliding gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecInternational Harvester 844-SInternational Harvester 856Difference
Length155inNot recorded—
Width80.6inNot recorded—
Height91.5inNot recorded—
Operating Weight7,558lb10,290lb▲ 856+2,732 lb · +36%

Hydraulics

SpecInternational Harvester 844-SInternational Harvester 856Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecInternational Harvester 844-SInternational Harvester 856Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent rear PTO—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecInternational Harvester 844-SInternational Harvester 856Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryIICategory 2—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecInternational Harvester 844-SInternational Harvester 856Difference
Chassis Type2WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—
Brake TypeNot recordedDifferential hydraulic dry disc—

Electrical

SpecInternational Harvester 844-SInternational Harvester 856Difference
Starter TypeElectric StarterElectric—

Capacities

SpecInternational Harvester 844-SInternational Harvester 856Difference
Coolant4.3gal6gal▲ 856+1.7 gal · +40%

Operator Station

SpecInternational Harvester 844-SInternational Harvester 856Difference
TypeNot recordedOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 76th percentile (87 hp)B · 81st percentile (95 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 75th percentile (268 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)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 72nd percentile (7,558 lb)B · 86th percentile (10,290 lb)
A · 844-SB · 856Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageInternational Harvester 844-SFull spec pageInternational Harvester 856