Head to head · Utility

International Harvester 856XL vs International Harvester 885

Image not recorded
International HarvesterModel A

International Harvester 856XL

Utility

power
85 hp
displacement
239 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full 856XL specs
International Harvester 885 Tractor
International HarvesterModel B

International Harvester 885

Utility

power
85 hp
displacement
268 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full 885 specs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 856XL
vs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 885

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
856XL85 hp
88585 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

856XL is in the 75th percentile; 885 is in the 75th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 885 higher · +29 ci (+12%)
856XL239 ci
885268 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

856XL is in the 66th percentile; 885 is in the 75th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
856XL4
8854
Median Utility Tractor4

856XL is in the 50th percentile; 885 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
856XL8
8858
Median Utility Tractor12

856XL is in the 23rd percentile; 885 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

856XL (A)885 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecInternational Harvester 856XLInternational Harvester 885Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterInternational HarvesterSame
Model856XL885—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecInternational Harvester 856XLInternational Harvester 885Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterInternational HarvesterSame
ModelDT-238D268—
Power Output85hp85hpSame
Rated RPM2,300RPM2,400RPM▲ 885+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement239ci268ci▲ 885+29 ci · +12%
Bore3.9in3.9inSame
Stroke5.1in5.5in▲ 885+0.4 in · +8%

Transmission

SpecInternational Harvester 856XLInternational Harvester 885Difference
TypeGearSynchromesh—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecInternational Harvester 856XLInternational Harvester 885Difference
Length145in147in▲ 885+2 in · +1%
Height105in104in▲ 856XL+1 in · <1%
Operating Weight8,465lb7,364lb▲ 856XL+1,101 lb · +15%

Hydraulics

SpecInternational Harvester 856XLInternational Harvester 885Difference
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecInternational Harvester 856XLInternational Harvester 885Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent with hydraulic wet disc clutch—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecInternational Harvester 856XLInternational Harvester 885Difference
Hitch TypeCategory IIThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3II—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded5,250lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecInternational Harvester 856XLInternational Harvester 885Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecInternational Harvester 856XLInternational Harvester 885Difference
Starter TypeElectric Starter (12 volts)Electric—

Capacities

SpecInternational Harvester 856XLInternational Harvester 885Difference
Coolant5.6galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecInternational Harvester 856XLInternational Harvester 885Difference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

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

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 66th percentile (239 ci)B · 75th percentile (268 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)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 (8,465 lb)B · 70th percentile (7,364 lb)
A · 856XLB · 885Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageInternational Harvester 856XLFull spec pageInternational Harvester 885