Head to head · Row Crop

Farmall 656 vs New Holland TN85A

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FarmallModel A

Farmall 656

Row Crop

power
63 hp
displacement
263 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
5
Full 656 specs
New Holland TN85A Tractor
New HollandModel B

New Holland TN85A

Utility

power
80 hp
displacement
274 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full TN85A specs
FarmallFarmall 656
vs
New HollandNew Holland TN85A

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 8061,417

Engine Power

▲ TN85A higher · +17 hp (+27%)
65663 hp
TN85A80 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

656 is in the 9th percentile; TN85A is in the 13th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ TN85A higher · +11 ci (+4%)
656263 ci
TN85A274 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

656 is in the 19th percentile; TN85A is in the 24th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ 656 higher · +2 (+50%)
6566
TN85A4
Median Row Crop Tractor6

656 is in the 50th percentile; TN85A is in the 17th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ TN85A higher · +7 (+140%)
6565
TN85A12
Median Row Crop Tractor16

656 is in the 7th percentile; TN85A is in the 27th · 1,200 models

656 (A)TN85A (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFarmall 656New Holland TN85ADifference
ManufacturerFarmallNew Holland
Model656TN85A
CategoryRow CropUtility

Engine

SpecFarmall 656New Holland TN85ADifference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterIveco
ModelC-263Not recorded
Power Output63hp80hpTN85A+17 hp · +27%
Rated RPM1,800RPM2,300RPMTN85A+500 RPM · +28%
Cylinders64656+2 · +50%
Displacement263ci274ciTN85A+11 ci · +4%
Bore3.5in4.1inTN85A+0.6 in · +17%
Stroke4.4in5.2inTN85A+0.8 in · +18%

Transmission

SpecFarmall 656New Holland TN85ADifference
TypeGearPartially synchronized with mechanical shuttle

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFarmall 656New Holland TN85ADifference
Length152in158inTN85A+6 in · +4%
Width86.6in67.2in656+19.4 in · +29%
Height76.8in95.1inTN85A+18.3 in · +24%
Operating Weight7,230lb6,008lb656+1,222 lb · +20%

Hydraulics

SpecFarmall 656New Holland TN85ADifference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen CenterSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerHydrostatic powerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFarmall 656New Holland TN85ADifference
TypeIndependentNot recorded
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded

Hitch & Towing

SpecFarmall 656New Holland TN85ADifference
Hitch TypeIH Fast HitchThree-Point Hitch
Hitch CategoryIIII/I
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded3,968lb

Chassis & Drive

SpecFarmall 656New Holland TN85ADifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerHydrostatic powerSame
Brake TypeIndependent Mechanical DiscNot recorded

Electrical

SpecFarmall 656New Holland TN85ADifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFarmall 656New Holland TN85ADifference
Coolant5.1galNot recorded

Operator Station

SpecFarmall 656New Holland TN85ADifference
TypeOpenOpen (ROPS)

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 9th percentile (63 hp)B · 13th percentile (80 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 19th percentile (263 ci)B · 24th percentile (274 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 17th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 7th percentile (5)B · 27th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 16th percentile (7,230 lb)B · 12th percentile (6,008 lb)
A · 656B · TN85AMedian Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageFarmall 656Full spec pageNew Holland TN85A