International Harvester 856 (4WD) Dimensions & weights

An 856 (4WD) is 167.0 in (4,242 mm) long, 80.0 in (2,032 mm) wide and 86.0 in (2,184 mm) tall.

An 856 (4WD) weighs 8,600 lb (3,901 kg) unballasted.

12 dimension and weight values on record for the 856 (4WD).

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

101 hp

75 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 856”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

How big is an 856 (4WD)?

An 856 (4WD) is 167.0 in (4,242 mm) long, 80.0 in (2,032 mm) wide and 86.0 in (2,184 mm) tall.

Dimensions — 856 (4WD) Dimensions
Wheelbase	101.0 in · 2,565 mmF: 2,565
Length	167.0 in · 4,242 mm
Width	80.0 in · 2,032 mm
Height to top	86.0 in · 2,184 mm
Ground clearance	22.0 in · 559 mm
Front track	57.0 in · 1,448 mmF: 254-356
Rear track	60.0–72.0 in · 1,524–1,829 mmF: 1,422-2,184
Turning radius with brakes	11.0 ft · 3.35 mF: 2,896
Turning radius without brakes	17.0 ft · 5.18 mF: 3,124

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 856”

An 856 (4WD) weighs 8,600 lb (3,901 kg) unballasted.

Weights — 856 (4WD) Weights
Weight, unballasted	8,600 lb · 3,901 kgF: 3,856

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 856”

Tyre sizes for the 856 (4WD) are below.

Tyres — 856 (4WD) Tyres
Front tyre, standard	10.00-16
Rear tyre, standard	18.4-38

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 856”

12 dimension and weight values from Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 856”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

Traktorenlexikon: IHC 856 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118756 · revision 1055523. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document