I have a cabbed version of the IH 856, my third favorite of our IH's at the farm my 4166 is my #1, and my 660 is #2. But i think my Moline G6 would out pull them all, except the 4166 of course.
The 856 is a awsome tractor we picked one up last all and I used it to cut and bale hay this year and wow what a torque monster well ai gusee 507 cid will help that out, Our 886 cant touch the 856 for torque
had an 856 diesel as a youth. chopping corn higher than the exhaust stack 10-12 hours a day blowin black smoke all day along the hills of PA
and never used a drop of oil. only problem was you have to fill the tranny 5 gallons past full for the hills or if it got too steep and pto would shut off. great tractor
Yes - bought it used a couple years agon and just painted it up. It may be running a few RPMs higher than normal, but I don't know of anything else that has been done to it.
@87ford460 i ran my uncles 856 this past year and this year in 12500, i beat a lot of 1066's and other bigger tractors, its so heavy cause of fluid in the tires
I have a cabbed version of the IH 856, my third favorite of our IH's at the farm my 4166 is my #1, and my 660 is #2. But i think my Moline G6 would out pull them all, except the 4166 of course.
TheKlixer 6 months ago
The 856 is one of the best tractors ever made IMHO. A near perfect combination of engine, weight and transmission for its hp for any time.
SludgeSlinger 1 year ago
That was an awesome pull. Impressed
stuntcardriver 1 year ago
The 856 is a awsome tractor we picked one up last all and I used it to cut and bale hay this year and wow what a torque monster well ai gusee 507 cid will help that out, Our 886 cant touch the 856 for torque
slimG2082 1 year ago
The 11,000 is not to heavy for the 856.Its just right.
generationll 1 year ago
WOW!! TONS of torque!!!!!!!
PokeHarrison 2 years ago
We had a 656 when i was a kid - thing was a beast!
AwakeAudio 2 years ago
I bought an 856 in 1994. there isnt much that slows that tractor down even with 12,000 hrs on it
REDPOWERFARMS 2 years ago
Weve had an 856 for 12 years now, best tractor on our farm.
FORD302POWER 2 years ago
The 856 is a great tractor. Ive got one and as old as it is, its still got ballz. Great old tractor!
SludgeSlinger 3 years ago
That tractor runs good. My 5 year old daughter watching with me said, "Sweet".
bjjbluebelt369 3 years ago
856 is the best tractor ever made, my dads got one still use everyday. its got 17000-18000 hrs never been overhauled
ihman856 3 years ago
Awesome pull!! Check out the holding power and low end torque!! IH exclusive!! I haven't seen a green colored tractor do that! hehe
FarmallDoctor 3 years ago
had an 856 diesel as a youth. chopping corn higher than the exhaust stack 10-12 hours a day blowin black smoke all day along the hills of PA
and never used a drop of oil. only problem was you have to fill the tranny 5 gallons past full for the hills or if it got too steep and pto would shut off. great tractor
indica19 3 years ago
pretty cool!
87ford460 3 years ago
is it stock?
87ford460 3 years ago
Yes - bought it used a couple years agon and just painted it up. It may be running a few RPMs higher than normal, but I don't know of anything else that has been done to it.
CaseIH7120 3 years ago
nice pull but aint an 856 kinda small for 11000 pounds small
87ford460 3 years ago
Hey, that's why they invented weights and brackets isn't it!!!!!!!!! LOL-LOL
CaseIH7120 3 years ago
@87ford460 i ran my uncles 856 this past year and this year in 12500, i beat a lot of 1066's and other bigger tractors, its so heavy cause of fluid in the tires
700wildcat 1 year ago
that was a good pass for an old 856 (nice looking by the way) sure wish the would pull farmstock stuff locally around here
IHMan1066 3 years ago
great pull
truepowerstroke 3 years ago