Dirtscooter5 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Thanks for all the replies and help with answering questions about narrowing down a tractor for me. I bought this 856 out of Ohio. Got it home last week, everything that I have tried seems to work good on it. Front end seems tight, runs a touch over 50 psi on the oil pressure. It’s not starting the best the block heater is burned out. Just a whiff of ether and it pops right off though. I replaced fuel filters and put some injector cleaned in the tank. thanks Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacka Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-C-IL Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Very nice looking tractor. Likely had the fenders added, as it still has the "no fender" lights on the tank. My 806 never did start w/o a shot of ether - even in mid summer. Thats just the nature of that motor I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axial_al Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Pretty tractor. Is it an 856 custom? Noticed the extra headlights and non tilting steering wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtscooter5 Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 Thanks, it’s not a custom that I know of, not sure how to tell for sure. It did have a cab at one time so that is why the lights are on the side of the hood. I think the tilt wheel and hydraulic seat were add on options but someone here probably knows for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtscooter5 Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 9 minutes ago, Jeff-C-IL said: Very nice looking tractor. Likely had the fenders added, as it still has the "no fender" lights on the tank. My 806 never did start w/o a shot of ether - even in mid summer. Thats just the nature of that motor I think. Thanks, it started the day it got delivered but it was pretty warm out, around 50 If I remember right but took a fair amount of cranking. Hopefully it will start good without ether if it’s above 50 degrees. Does anyone else with one think the hard starting is normal or is something not quite right? It fires up great after the initial start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimw Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Very nice tractor, think u will be very happy with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 19 minutes ago, Dirtscooter5 said: Thanks, it started the day it got delivered but it was pretty warm out, around 50 If I remember right but took a fair amount of cranking. Hopefully it will start good without ether if it’s above 50 degrees. Does anyone else with one think the hard starting is normal or is something not quite right? It fires up great after the initial start. They usually start good. Have one at farm with 9000 hours. Above 50 not sure if rolls over twice and is running. Check pump timing, seems to make a big difference. Looks different to me with the white radiator panels. What are the lines running on the top of left frame rail??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtscooter5 Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 39 minutes ago, nate said: They usually start good. Have one at farm with 9000 hours. Above 50 not sure if rolls over twice and is running. Check pump timing, seems to make a big difference. Looks different to me with the white radiator panels. What are the lines running on the top of left frame rail??? Okay I will check the pump timing. I agree I am not a fan of the white lower panels at all. I’m not sure what the lines are for I just figured they were standard I haven’t paid much attention honestly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbyfarm Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Looks nice. I like the rear weights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5488Duke Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Very nice tractor. Glad it’s working well for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cummings1486 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Nice find! Looks sharp and straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmall1066 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Dirtscooter5 said: Okay I will check the pump timing. I agree I am not a fan of the white lower panels at all. I’m not sure what the lines are for I just figured they were standard I haven’t paid much attention honestly. The lines on the frame rail look like replacement steering lines?! Someone went the easy way to fix, not the proper. I agree with Nate about the starting, I just got the 856 I grew up on, back this last spring, 10,413 hours on a working tach, and 30 degrees a few weeks back, it fired up after 3-4 revolutions in the shed, no ether!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
searcyfarms Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 congrats on your new member of the family, enjoy making it yours!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stronger800 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 I think it looks great too. May need to just learn where it likes to have the throttle lever positioned for starting. Some like Full Throttle, some don’t. If it doesn’t start after cranking for 5-6 sec, Stop, let it sit for 10-20 sec. (this lets a bit of heat soak into the cylinders), then try it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Looks and sounds like it’s a good one. A very well thought of model overall which you already know. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars (midessa) Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Not a Custom, there are two rear hydraulic levers. Check inside the air cleaner, if duel element, not a custom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtscooter5 Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 Okay I’ll check it out tomorrow on the air cleaner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick G. Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Looks nice, however I do have a question-a-moon-doh...... It doesn’t appear to have any steps on either side???? How pray tell do you climb up on that thing? That is weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtscooter5 Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 7 hours ago, Rick G. said: Looks nice, however I do have a question-a-moon-doh...... It doesn’t appear to have any steps on either side???? How pray tell do you climb up on that thing? That is weird. Lol it had this huge homemade stair set on it when I got it. It had to go, I had just finished taking it off. New original step came yesterday. If anyone is interested it is very practical and built stout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihred Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 I like it, Are those 12v batteries make sure they're connected parallel if they are. originally they were 6v serial. 12v will work, might even be better but I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtscooter5 Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 Yes the previous owner switched to 12 volt they are hooked positive to positive then to starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepoweshiekfarmalls Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 An 856 custom will have CU stamped on the serial number tag. The air filters can be changed, second hydraulic valve added. The smaller fuel tank on a custom is the biggest clue. Most people did not bother to swap for the larger one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtscooter5 Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 Ya it just has 856 D on the tag. A custom is less desirable I am guessing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Robinson Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 31 minutes ago, Dirtscooter5 said: Ya it just has 856 D on the tag. A custom is less desirable I am guessing? In a collectors world actually a little bit more collectable in my opinion. As they are lower production. Around 2500 856 Customs and 900 756 Customs if I remember correctly. Congrats on the purchase! The 856 is one of the best models of IH ever built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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