Versatile 876

Last Updated: July 2024

Overview

The Versatile 876 is a robust four-wheel-drive tractor designed for large-scale agricultural operations. It features a Cummins LT10-A280 turbocharged aftercooled diesel engine that delivers a maximum power output of 280.4 hp at 2100 rpm and a peak torque of 899 lb-ft at 1600 rpm. The engine produces a torque rise of 34% and a power bulge of 10% at 1700 rpm. The tractor is equipped with a manual diesel 12-speed transmission. Independent test results from the Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory show a drawbar power of 232.71 hp at rated speed, with a drawbar pull of 17,457 lbs at 5.21 mph and a fuel efficiency of 10.09 hp.hr/gal. The closed-center load-sensing hydraulic system operates at 2250 psi, with a pump delivery rate of 23.0 GPM and a hydraulic power of 30.0 hp.

Key Specifications

Category: Utility, Four-Wheel Drive

Power Output: 280.4

Transmission: manual diesel 12-speed

Drive Type: 4WD

Operating Weight: 29500.1

Fuel Type: diesel

Versatile 876 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

Excellent

Greater than 94% of similar tractors.

Hitch Capacity

Excellent

Greater than 91% of similar tractors.

Operating Weight

Above Average

Greater than 72% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer: Cummins
Model: LT10-A280
Cooling Type: liquid-cooled
Cylinder Orientation: inline
Valve Configuration: -
Fuel Type: diesel
Induction Type: turbocharged aftercooled
Cylinders: 6
Displacement (ci): 610.3
Bore (in): 4.921
Stroke (in): 5.354
Rated RPM: 2100
Power Output (hp): 280.4

Transmission

Type: manual diesel 12-speed
Forward Gears: 12
Reverse Gears: 2
Total Gears: -

Dimensions

Length (in): 259.9
Width (in): -
Height (in): 131
Operating Weight (lb): 29500.1

Power Take-Off (PTO)

PTO Type: -
PTO Speed 1 (rpm): -
PTO Speed 2 (rpm): -
PTO Speed 3 (rpm): -

Miscellaneous

Chassis: 4x4 articulated 4WD
Drive Type: 4WD
Steering Type: articulated power
Coolant Capacity (qts): 56.5
Front Tire Diameter (in): 38
Front Tire Width (in): -
Rear Tire Diameter (in): 38
Rear Tire Width (in): -
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in): -
Tire Type: -
Manufacture - End Year: -
Hitch Type: -
Hitch Category: III/IVN
Hitch Position: -
Hitch Capacity (lb): 21700 lbs
Operator Station Type: -
Starter Type: -
Brake Type: -
Hydraulic System Type: Closed center load sensing

Test Results

Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory - Test Date: May 29, 1985

Maximum Power and Fuel Consumption

Maximum Power: 280.40 HP (209.07 kW) at 2100 rpm
Fuel Consumption at Maximum Power: 15.63 Gal/hr (59.17 l/h) with a fuel efficiency of 0.507 lb/hp.hr (0.308 kg/kW.h)

Drawbar Performance

Power at Rated Engine Speed (8th Gear): 232.71 HP (173.50 kW) with a drawbar pull of 17457 lbs (77.64 kN) and a speed of 5.21 mph (8.39 km/h)
Fuel Consumption at Rated Speed: 0.509 lb/hp.hr (0.309 kg/kW.h) with a fuel efficiency of 10.09 Hp.hr/gal (1.99 kW.h/l)

Torque and Engine Performance

Maximum Torque: 899 lb.-ft. (1219 Nm) at 1600 rpm
Torque Rise: 31% with a power bulge of 5.4% at 1800 rpm

Hydraulic Performance

Maximum Force Exerted: Not Applicable

Overall Efficiency

Fuel Efficiency at Standard PTO Speed (1000 rpm): Information not available
Fuel Consumption: Information not available

Nebraska Tractor Test Lab. (1985). "Test 1569: Versatile 876 Manual Diesel 12-Speed". Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/tractormuseumlit/1880