Production | |
| Manufacturer: | Versatile |
| Type: | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
| Factory: | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Original price: | $78,000 (1986) |
| On the Versatile 856 the PTO was standard equipment with the power shift transmission but not available with the manual shift. | |
Versatile 856 Power | |
| Engine: | 240 hp 179.0 kW |
| Drawbar (tested): | 182.42 hp 136.0 kW |
| PTO (tested): | 209.28 hp 156.1 kW |
Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x4 articulated 4WD |
| Steering: | hydraulic power |
| Brakes: | hydraulic disc |
| Cab: | Cab standard with air-conditioning. |
| Transmissions: | 12-speed constant mesh |
| 12-speed full power shift | |
Capacity | |
| Fuel: | 246 gal 931.1 L |
| Hydraulic system: | 15.3 gal 57.9 L |
Hydraulics | |
| Type: | closed center load sensing |
| Capacity: | 15.3 gal 57.9 L |
| Valves: | 4 to 5 |
| Pump flow: | 25.2 gpm 95.4 lpm |
| Steering flow: | 25.9 gpm 98.0 lpm |
| Steering press.: | 2300 psi 158.6 bar |
Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type: | III/IVN |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm): | 21,700 lbs 9843 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | independent |
| Rear RPM: | 1000 |
856 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the cab door post. |
| 1985: | 856 85 219030 |
| Final: | 856 85 251397 |
Electrical | |
| Ground: | negative |
| Charging system: | alternator |
| Charging amps: | 90 |
| Batteries: | 4 |
| Battery CCA: | 625 |
| Battery volts: | 12 |
Engine Detail | |
| Cummins L10 | |
| turbocharged diesel | |
| 6-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement: | 611 ci 10.0 L |
| Bore/Stroke: | 4.921x5.354 inches 125 x 136 mm |
| Power: | 240 hp 179.0 kW |
| Air cleaner: | dual dry element |
| Compression: | 16:1 |
| Rated RPM: | 2100 |
| Torque: | 780 lb-ft 1057.7 Nm |
| Torque RPM: | 1300 |
| Starter volts: | 12 |
| Coolant capacity: | 55 qts 52.1 L |
Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase: | 130 inches 330 cm |
| Length: | 260 inches 660 cm |
| Height (exhaust): | 131 inches 332 cm |
| Operating weight: | 24,900 lbs 11294 kg (20.8-38 duals) |