Specifications
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| Model information | |
| Production years | 1986 - 1998 |
| Equipment type | Lawn tractor |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Equipment type | Lawn tractor |
| Built in | Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA |
| John Deere 856 Engine | |
| Engine | 24HP Yanmar 994cc 3-cyl diesel |
| Details | Engine details ... |
| John Deere 856 Transmission | |
| Transmission | hydrostatic |
| Details | Transmission details ... |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | Two- or four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | planetary |
| Steering | Power steering |
| Brakes | Wet disc brakes |
| Cab / ROPS | Two-post ROPS. |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 4.33 gal 16.4 L |
| Hydraulic system | 4.5 gal 17.0 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center |
| Capacity | 4.5 gal 17.0 L |
| Pressure | 2050 psi 141.3 bar |
| Pump flow | 5.6 gpm 21.2 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | I |
| Rear lift (at ends) | 1686 lbs 764 kg |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 841 lbs 381 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Clutch | hydraulic disc |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
| Mid PTO | independent |
| Mid PTO Type | 2100 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 86.7 inches 220 cm |
| Weight | 1800 lbs 816 kg |
| Front tire | 23x8.50-12 |
| Rear tire | 33x12.50-15 |
| Details | Full dimensions and tires ... |
| 856 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the rear of the tractor, below the PTO shaft. |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 35 |
| Battery CCA | 491 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
| Publication | Operator's Manual 756 and 856 Turf Mower Tractor Unit (OM-M72247) published in 1986* |
| Publication caveat | *Publication contains known errors. |
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