VersatileModel A
Versatile 555
Utility
- power
- 210 hp
- displacement
- 555 ci
- Cylinders
- 8
- Forward gears
- 15
Head to head · Utility
Versatile 555 vs Versatile 856
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VersatileModel B
Versatile 856
Utility
- power
- 240 hp
- displacement
- 611 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 12
VersatileVersatile 555
vs
VersatileVersatile 856
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
▲ 856 higher · +30 hp (+14%)555210 hp
856240 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
555 is in the 95th percentile; 856 is in the 96th · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 856 higher · +56 ci (+10%)555555 ci
856611 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
555 is in the 94th percentile; 856 is in the 95th · 5,580 models
Cylinders
▲ 555 higher · +2 (+33%)5558
8566
Median Utility Tractor4
555 is in the 99th percentile; 856 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
▲ 555 higher · +3 (+25%)55515
85612
Median Utility Tractor12
555 is in the 64th percentile; 856 is in the 50th · 4,941 models
555 (A)856 (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Versatile 555 | Versatile 856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Versatile | Versatile | Same |
| Model | 555 | 856 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Versatile 555 | Versatile 856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cummins | Cummins | Same |
| Model | VT-555-C | L10 | — |
| Power Output | 210hp | 240hp | ▲ 856+30 hp · +14% |
| Rated RPM | Not recorded | 2,100RPM | — |
| Cylinders | 8 | 6 | ▲ 555+2 · +33% |
| Displacement | 555ci | 611ci | ▲ 856+56 ci · +10% |
| Bore | Not recorded | 4.9in | — |
| Stroke | Not recorded | 5.4in | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Versatile 555 | Versatile 856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 253in | 260in | ▲ 856+7 in · +3% |
| Height | Not recorded | 131in | — |
| Operating Weight | 22,000lb | 24,900lb | ▲ 856+2,900 lb · +13% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Versatile 555 | Versatile 856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open center | Closed center load sensing | — |
| Steering Type | Not recorded | Hydraulic power | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Versatile 555 | Versatile 856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | 3, 3N/2 | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Category | Category 3 | IVN/III | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Not recorded | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Versatile 555 | Versatile 856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 articulated 4WD | 4x4 articulated 4WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Not recorded | Hydraulic power | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Versatile 555 | Versatile 856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Not recorded | 12 Volt | — |
Capacities
| Spec | Versatile 555 | Versatile 856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 11gal | 13.8gal | ▲ 856+2.8 gal · +25% |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 95th percentile (210 hp)B · 96th percentile (240 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 94th percentile (555 ci)B · 95th percentile (611 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 99th percentile (8)B · 93rd percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 12A · 64th percentile (15)B · 50th percentile (12)
Operating Weight
median 5,303 lbA · 95th percentile (22,000 lb)B · 96th percentile (24,900 lb)
A · 555B · 856Median Utility Tractor