The International Harvester 856 tractor weighs 10,290 lb (4,667 kg) using its published Diesel Operating weight. Other useful published figures are 9,370 lb (Diesel Shipping) and 12,035 lb (Ballasted). That places it around the 45th percentile among tractors in the dataset, close to the middle of its peer group.
Tractor weight specifications
International Harvester · 856 · Tractor weight guide
The published International Harvester 856 weight is 9,370–12,035 lb (4,250–5,459 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 10,290 lb (4,667 kg), listed as Diesel Operating. The published configurations span 2,665 lb, a 28.4% difference from the lightest listed setup.
Tractor-weight benchmark
How this weight compares
All tractors in this dataset · 2,282 tractors in the benchmark.
Representative published weight
Heavy
10,290 lb
Low1,984 lb
This model10,290 lb
Average9,927 lb
High21,767 lb
Low and high use the 10th and 90th percentiles of the peer group, which keeps one unusually light or heavy tractor from distorting the scale. Average is the peer-group mean.
At a glance
Tractor profile
Published weight9,370–12,035 lb (4,250–5,459 kg)
Overall weight bandHeavy
Tractor typeFarm tractor
Physical sizeMid-size
Max length152 in (386 cm)
Max width80 in (203 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
International Harvester
Model
856
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1967 – 1971
Tractor type
Farm tractor
Published weight variants
3
Published configurations
Weight variants
Shipping, operating, ballasted and drivetrain/configuration weights are kept separate when the source publishes them separately.
Weight type
Configuration
Weight
Metric
US tons
Variant / note
Diesel Shipping
—
9,370 lb
4,250 kg
4.68
—
Diesel Operating
—
10,290 lb
4,667 kg
5.14
—
Ballasted
—
12,035 lb
5,459 kg
6.02
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
2,665 lbLightest to heaviest · 28.4% spread across published variants
+920 lbShipping to operating · 9.8% increase
+2,665 lbBase to ballasted · 28.4% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase91 in (231 cm)
Length152 in (386 cm)
Width80 in (203 cm)
Height81 in (205 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Weight per foot of length812.4 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length59.9%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight10,290 lb (4,667 kg)
Maximum published weight12,035 lb (5,459 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent6.02 US tons
Maximum published width80 in (203 cm)
Published width over 102 inNo
Weight context
Weight range9,370–12,035 lb (4,250–5,459 kg)
Primary weight basisDiesel Operating
Peer positionHeavy among All tractors in this dataset · 70th percentile
Physical size classMid-size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 10,290 lb (5.14 US tons); published configurations reach 12,035 lb (6.02 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 80 in (6.7 ft). Actual transport weight and dimensions can increase with fuel, ballast, a loader, implements, tires and other installed equipment.
Nearby benchmarks
Tractors with similar weight
Useful reference points from the same dataset.
Closest by published weight
Farmall 856 (10290 lb)
Massey Ferguson 699 (10325 lb)
John Deere 6506 (10250 lb)
John Deere 6600 (10250 lb)
Case IH Maxxum 110 (10240 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
Farmall 856 (10290 lb, 95 hp)
Massey Ferguson 699 (10325 lb, 85 hp)
John Deere 6506 (10250 lb, 105 hp)
John Deere 6600 (10250 lb, 110 hp)
Case IH Maxxum 110 (10240 lb, 110 hp)
Common questions
International Harvester 856 weight FAQ
How much does an International Harvester 856 weigh?
The International Harvester 856 weighs 10,290 lb (4,667 kg) using the published Diesel Operating figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 9,370 to 12,035 lb (4,250 to 5,459 kg).
What is the operating weight of the International Harvester 856 compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 10,290 lb (4,667 kg), versus 9,370 lb (4,250 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 920 lb (9.8%) more than shipping weight. Operating weight is generally the more useful starting point when estimating a ready-to-use tractor.
How much does the International Harvester 856 weigh with ballast?
The published ballasted weight is 12,035 lb (5,459 kg). That is up to 2,665 lb (28.4%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.
Is the International Harvester 856 a heavy farm tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 70th percentile, heavier than roughly 70% of the all tractors in this dataset. That puts it in the heavy range for this comparison. It is 363 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 9,927 lb.
How wide is the International Harvester 856 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 80 in (6.7 ft). That is 22 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
Does the International Harvester 856 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 10,290 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 12,035 lb (6.02 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
