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Years in Production / 1985–1987
CaseIH
856 XL
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the CaseIH 856 XL.
85hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1985–1987
Production years
CaseIH
Manufacturer
856 XL / 01
At a glance
Overview
1985 - 1987
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Neuss, Germany
- Manufacturer
- CaseIH
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Wet disc brakes
Cab standard with heat.
Capacity
- Fuel
- 28 gal106.0 L
- Front Axle
- 9.5 qts9.0 L
Hydraulics
- Pressure
- 2465 psi170.0 bar
- Valves
- up to 3
- Pump Flow
- 6.6 gpm25.0 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
- Control
- position and draft control
- Rear Lift
- 8708 lbs3949 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540/1000
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 33
- Battery Volts
- 12
856 XL / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
International Harvester DT-239
turbocharged diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 239 ci3.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.87x5.06 inches98 x 129 mm
- Power
- 85 hp63.4 kW
- Fuel System
- direct injection
- Rated Rpm
- 2300
- Torque
- 228.6 lb-ft310.0 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1600
- Starter
- electric
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 12.7 qts12.0 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 22.2 qts21.0 L
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
International Harvester 3.9L 4-cyl diesel
856 XL / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
- Transmission
- IH-Total-synchron
- Gears
- 16 forward and 8 reverse
- Oil Capacity
- 44.4 qts42.0 L
- Speeds Description
- With 16.9R34 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 2)
- Gears
- 8 forward and 4 reverse
Transmission Options
16-speed
8-speed
856 XL / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 150.4 in382 cm
- Height (cab)
- 105.9 in268 cm
- Wheelbase
- 92.4 in234 cm
- Front tread
- 65 in165 cm
- Rear tread
- 62 in157 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- 2wd Wheelbase
- 93.9 inches238 cm
- 4wd Wheelbase
- 92.4 inches234 cm
- Weight
- 8465 to 9082 pounds
- Front Tire
- 10.00x16
- Rear Tire
- 16.9R34
Tires And Tracks
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 10.00x16. Rear: 16.9R34
856 XL / 05
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