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Years in Production / 1983–1985
International Harvester
856XL
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the International Harvester 856XL.
85hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1983–1985
Production years
International Harvester
Manufacturer
856XL / 01
At a glance
Overview
1983 - 1985
Row-Crop tractor
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Neuss, Germany
- Manufacturer
- International Harvester
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Hydraulic wet disc brakes
XL cab standard.
- Differential Lock
- mechanical rear
Capacity
- Fuel
- 28 gal106.0 L
- Front Axle
- 9.5 qts9.0 L
Hydraulics
- Pressure
- 2465 psi170.0 bar
- Pump Flow
- 7.9 gpm29.9 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
- Control
- position and draft control
- Rear Lift
- 8708 lbs3949 kg
Pto
- Rear Type
- 540/1000
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 33
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Battery Ah
- 88
856XL / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
International Harvester DT-238
turbocharged diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 238.7 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
- 229 lb-ft310.5 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1600
- 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
856XL / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Four gears in two ranges, plus reverse range.
- Transmission Type
- gear
- Gears
- 8 forward and 4 reverse
- Clutch
- 310mm dry disc
- Oil Capacity
- 44.4 qts42.0 L
- Speeds Description
- 30 KPH transmission shown.
Transmission (Option 2)
Four gears in two ranges, plus reverse range, with two-speed power shift.
- Transmission
- IH Synchron
- Transmission Type
- two-speed power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and 4 reverse
- Clutch
- 310mm dry disc
- Oil Capacity
- 44.4 qts42.0 L
Transmission Options
8-speed gear
16-speed two-speed power shift
856XL / 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
- 7.50-18
- 2wd Rear Tire
- 16.9R34
Tires And Tracks
- 2wd Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 7.50-18. Rear: 16.9R34
- 4wd Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 13.6R24. Rear: 18.4R34
856XL / 05
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