Steel hydraulic lines for 856?

[pt756]

On the 856, there is dual hydraulics, it is a custom, so some where along the line somebody added the second set of hydraulics, they used rubber hydraulic lines, question would the steel lines be available or are they kept together for dual hydraulics , 

[stronger800]

They exist. Still available at a dealer? Idk on that. I got one for a 66 a few years ago, so maybe.  Price will impress you. Think…$200ea. If not much more 

[stronger800]

Actually…aren’t 56 lines rubber?  Look through  LongFarms’ 1456 pics…then you’ll know 

[snoshoe]

23 minutes ago, stronger800 said:

Actually…aren’t 56 lines rubber?  Look through  LongFarms’ 1456 pics…then you’ll know 

Lines from valves to seat supports would be steel. If equipped with breakaways. The lines from seat support or check Valves to couplers are rubber. Without breakaways. The couplers are fastened directly to seat support or check valve.

[Binderdan]

My 856 Custom had item #57 fail and I was able to get a new one through New Hydraulics in Oshkosh, WI. Mine doesn't have dual system but I assume the dual hydraulic system uses #24 and #31 which they also offer. 

[Matt Kirsch]

Best bet is a scrapyard. Any large frame 56 series will have the same lines.

New, I doubt it. Maybe in 1987 but not in 2026... You could have them made, there's at least one service out there that will make you any line, but I doubt you'll like the price, and you also may need the original lines to copy.

[stronger800]

I would bet somebody $1 he’s talking about the most visible lines, down to the remotes. But I could be mistaken.

[brahamfireman]

Call knight tractor salvage in Elsworth WI. He'll have the parts you need off a scrap machine. 

The 06 is different,  make sure you get the lines from a 56/66.

[pt756]

Stronger you are correct, the lines that go to the remote on the right side of the tractor, the side where the 3 point levers are on,

[brewcrew]

When the steel lines fail, we replace them with rubber. I don’t see why you would want to spend more on steel, especially used.

[Red Flyer]

https://newhydraulics.com    https://newhydraulics.com/collections/tractor-parts

[7and8and1456]

Here is my 1969 856 Custom valves. It was one valve from factory. I added a second valve from salvage yard when I bought tractor in 1987. #1 valve feeds #1 set of couplers. #2 valve feeds #2 set of couplers. 

[pt756]

THANKS  for the picture, number 2 is what I would need, still a ways to go on tractor, big need is a set of 16 inch double bevel rims and 18.4 tires, tractor has 15.5 by 38 on now,  judging from how hard it was to get things apart I think they were on there for awhile, nice set of rims with a decent set of tires still in good shape, maybe have to find a tractor to put those on?

[stronger800]

#2 in 2/8/1456’s pic? I‘m confused now.  I thought you said the lines Down to the remotes.  Those are not remotes in that picture 

[Reichow7120]

8 hours ago, brewcrew said:

When the steel lines fail, we replace them with rubber. I don’t see why you would want to spend more on steel, especially used.

That's what im thinking. 

We have a 786 that is now a rubber line down from the block to the coupler. Been that way going towards 20 years now.

For the life of me now I can't remember what happened that damaged it while Dad was drilling wheat but a rubber line got put in in it's place.

[7and8and1456]

Picture from sales brochure of Farmall 856  showing tractor equipped with break-away couplers supplied with rubber hoses from points above, which are double acting check valves bolted to their respective supply points of the hydraulic system.  Custom model would never have been equipped from factory with double acting check valves nor break-away couplers. Custom models have the female aux. coupler bodies mounted directly into blocks ( but not double acting check valve blocks ) as seen in 2nd picture below.  I have seen pictures of tractors that someone added a second valve to it and used rubber hoses directly into the auxiliary valve outlet ports instead of the banjo fitting and steel lines as from factory. 

[stronger800]

Out of my 856 manual.  I thought they were all like this, if the female couplets were not just direct to the check valves 

[7and8and1456]

10 hours ago, pt756 said:

THANKS  for the picture, number 2 is what I would need, still a ways to go on tractor, big need is a set of 16 inch double bevel rims and 18.4 tires, tractor has 15.5 by 38 on now,  judging from how hard it was to get things apart I think they were on there for awhile, nice set of rims with a decent set of tires still in good shape, maybe have to find a tractor to put those on?

So , you need the number 2 steel line 

 

10 hours ago, pt756 said:

THANKS  for the picture, number 2 is what I would need, still a ways to go on tractor, big need is a set of 16 inch double bevel rims and 18.4 tires, tractor has 15.5 by 38 on now,  judging from how hard it was to get things apart I think they were on there for awhile, nice set of rims with a decent set of tires still in good shape, maybe have to find a tractor to put those on?

So , you need the number 2 steel line with banjo fitting in picture below?   Here are some sources... https://www.google.com/search?q=+IH+tracor+part+%23398426+R1&client=firefox-b-1-d&hs=jxPU&sca_esv=f775133c7e6e79d5&ei=GGhWaaT6LsW5qtsPgYmimQI&ved=0ahUKEwik5o-vq-qRAxXFnGoFHYGEKCMQ4dUDCBM&oq=+IH+tracor+part+%23398426+R1&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiGiBJSCB0cmFjb3IgcGFydCAjMzk4NDI2IFIxMgUQABjvBTIFEAAY7wUyCBAAGIAEGKIEMggQABiiBBiJBUjAvwFQlQlYlKMBcAF4AJABAJgBUKABlwqqAQIyMLgBDMgBAPgBAZgCFaAC9wrCAgsQABiwAxiiBBiJBcICCBAAGLADGO8FwgILEAAYgAQYsAMYogSYAwCIBgGQBgWSBwIyMaAHhUSyBwIyMLgH7QrCBwYwLjkuMTLIBzqACAA&sclient=gws-wiz-serp

[stronger800]

I must be reading it differently. 
-mystery 

[Rainman]

http://dairylandmfg.com also  out of Oshkosh, Owner used to work with New Hydraulics...

[7and8and1456]

My 856 ( Custom model) hydraulic system with hoses going to 2000 loader. 

[pt756]

Rainman, did look at the website, sure looks like they have most everything covered, Close to Wausau over the years I have been able to go to J and D tube Benders to make those steel lines, they also did nice work, I do need the power steering line for the 1066 that leaked awhile ago, looks like these guys have it ,I have not seen the Dairyland guys advertise, was aware of the other place, did call a couple of times,thanks

[pt756]

Our other 856 is like the picture that  7and 8and 1456 posted

[Matt Kirsch]

On 1/1/2026 at 7:23 AM, 7and8and1456 said:

This is how my 756 is set up.

The 856 had the check valves, 90 degree elbows, and couplers connected directly.

[Rainman]

On 1/1/2026 at 11:01 AM, pt756 said:

Rainman, did look at the website, sure looks like they have most everything covered, Close to Wausau over the years I have been able to go to J and D tube Benders to make those steel lines, they also did nice work, I do need the power steering line for the 1066 that leaked awhile ago, looks like these guys have it ,I have not seen the Dairyland guys advertise, was aware of the other place, did call a couple of times,thanks

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