Head to head · Utility

International Harvester 856 vs New Holland 8240

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International HarvesterModel A

International Harvester 856

Utility

power
95 hp
displacement
407 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
8
Full 856 specs
New Holland 8240 Tractor
New HollandModel B

New Holland 8240

Utility

power
106 hp
displacement
456 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8240 specs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 856
vs
New HollandNew Holland 8240

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 8240 higher · +11 hp (+12%)
85695 hp
8240106 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

856 is in the 81st percentile; 8240 is in the 86th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8240 higher · +49 ci (+12%)
856407 ci
8240456 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

856 is in the 90th percentile; 8240 is in the 93rd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
8566
82406
Median Utility Tractor4

856 is in the 93rd percentile; 8240 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8240 higher · +8 (+100%)
8568
824016
Median Utility Tractor12

856 is in the 23rd percentile; 8240 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

856 (A)8240 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecInternational Harvester 856New Holland 8240Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterNew Holland—
Model8568240—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecInternational Harvester 856New Holland 8240Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterFord—
ModelD-407Genesis—
Power Output95hp106hp▲ 8240+11 hp · +12%
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,100RPM▲ 856+300 RPM · +14%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement407ci456ci▲ 8240+49 ci · +12%
Bore4.3in4.4in▲ 8240+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke4.6in5in▲ 8240+0.4 in · +9%

Transmission

SpecInternational Harvester 856New Holland 8240Difference
TypeSliding gearSynchroShift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecInternational Harvester 856New Holland 8240Difference
LengthNot recorded176in—
WidthNot recorded83in—
Operating Weight10,290lb10,882lb▲ 8240+592 lb · +6%

Hydraulics

SpecInternational Harvester 856New Holland 8240Difference
System TypeOpen CenterGear pump—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecInternational Harvester 856New Holland 8240Difference
TypeIndependent rear PTONot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecInternational Harvester 856New Holland 8240Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryCategory 2II—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecInternational Harvester 856New Holland 8240Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic dry discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecInternational Harvester 856New Holland 8240Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecInternational Harvester 856New Holland 8240Difference
Coolant6gal5.3gal▲ 856+0.7 gal · +13%

Operator Station

SpecInternational Harvester 856New Holland 8240Difference
TypeOpenNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 81st percentile (95 hp)B · 86th percentile (106 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 90th percentile (407 ci)B · 93rd percentile (456 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 86th percentile (10,290 lb)B · 88th percentile (10,882 lb)
A · 856B · 8240Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageInternational Harvester 856Full spec pageNew Holland 8240