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Years in Production / 1967–1971
International Harvester
856
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the International Harvester 856.
111hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
MFWD Optional
Drive
1967–1971
Production years
International Harvester
Manufacturer
856 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1967 - 1971
Production
Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Original price was $9,640 in 1971
- Manufacturer
- International Harvester
- Total Built
- 2,113 (diesel)
- Total Built
- 4 (gasoline)
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Differential hydraulic dry disc brakes
Open operator station. Cab optional.
- Steering
- power
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Pump Flow
- 12 gpm45.4 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540/1000
- Engine Rpm
- 540@2100
- Engine Rpm
- 1000@2100
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1967
- 7501
- 1968
- 7904
- 1969
- 9016
- 1970
- 9544
- 1971
- 9653
Electrical
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 55
- Diesel Batteries
- 2
- Gas Batteries
- 1
- Diesel Battery Volts
- 6
- Gas Battery Volts
- 12
- Diesel Battery Ah
- 204
- Gas Battery Ah
- 60
856 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
International Harvester D-407
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 406.9 ci6.7 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.321x4.625 inches110 x 117 mm
- Air Cleaner
- dual dry elements
- Compression Ratio
- 17:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2400
- Idle Rpm
- 900-2400
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 12 qts11.4 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 24 qts22.7 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 2)
International Harvester C-301
gasoline
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 301 ci4.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.8125x4.39 inches97 x 112 mm
- Air Cleaner
- dual dry elements
- Compression Ratio
- 7.7:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2400
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 9 qts8.5 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 21 qts19.9 L
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 3)
International Harvester C-301
LP gas
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 301 ci4.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.8125x4.39 inches97 x 112 mm
- Air Cleaner
- dual dry elements
- Compression Ratio
- 8.8:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2400
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 9 qts8.5 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 21.5 qts20.3 L
- Fuel Type
- LP gas
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
International Harvester 6.7L 6-cyl diesel
International Harvester 4.9L 6-cyl gasoline
International Harvester 4.9L 6-cyl LP gas
- Fuel Tank
- 42 gal159.0 L
Engine Options
International Harvester 6.7L 6-cyl diesel
International Harvester 4.9L 6-cyl gasoline
International Harvester 4.9L 6-cyl LP gas
856 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
- Manufacturer
- International Harvester
- Transmission Type
- gear
- Gears
- 8 forward and 4 reverse
Transmission (Option 2)
Four gears with high and low ranges. Torque Amplifier (TA) provides a power shift between direct-drive (DD) and lower TA speed in each gear.
- Transmission
- Torque Amplifier
- Transmission Type
- two-speed power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and 8 reverse
- Speeds Description
- With 18.4-38 rear tires.
Transmission Options
8-speed gear
16-speed two-speed power shift
856 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 91 inches231 cm
- Weight
- 9370 to 10290 pounds
- Front Tire
- 10.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 18.4-38
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the left side of the tractor's clutch housing.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 10.00-16
- Rear Ag
- 18.4-38
See it in action
Videos
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856 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 970
Diesel 16-speed 2WDApril 15 - 30, 1968
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 1-Hi-TA used for power test.
Gear 3-Lo-TA used for pull test.
- Id
- 970
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 100.49 hp74.9 kW
- Fuel Use
- 6.6 gal/hour25.0 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 6.0 gal/hour22.7 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 94.29 hp70.3 kW
- Max Power
- 87.2 hp65.0 kW
- Max Pull
- 9,417 lbs4271 kg