Farmall 806 and 856 comparison

rankrank1 · Oct 18, 2013

Read all the time about how the 706 and 756 were so similar other than the gear shifters - So much so that Nebraska did not even bother to test the 756.

My question is how did the 806 and 856 compare to each other? I know the 856 had a slighty bigger engine and a few more ponies but other than that not much else.

DeltaRed · Oct 18, 2013

You pretty much covered it.The D407(856) put out
about 10-25 more horses than the D361(806).The early
D361 had IH's own 'RD' injection pump.Later ones
used the good old RoosaMaster pump.There were a few
'minor' improvements(tilt steering,hydralic
seat...)For all intents and purposes(other than the
shifter and HP issue),they were basicly the same
tractor.IMHO

DeltaRed · Oct 18, 2013

'nother thing.There is just something 'primal' about a screaming 806 .....

FC Andy · Oct 18, 2013

(quoted from post at 19:46:13 10/18/13) 'nother thing.There is just something 'primal' about a screaming 806 .....

Very Satisfying, that's for sure...

mazemeister · Oct 19, 2013

the RH seat support that contains the hydraulic pieces was updated also. on the 806, the unloading valve is retained by a snap ring. on the 56 it is retained by a threaded plug.

Farmall 806 and 856 comparison

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