Case International 956
Built: 1990 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1990
Case International – other models: the collective page of tractors outside the named ranges, from the XL series (844XL, 885XL, 1255XL, 1455XL) through the 4230 to the Maxxum MXM 140 to 190, 44 to 240 kW
This page gathers the Case tractors the register could not assign to a named range – from the years when, after the 1985 merger between the J. I. Case Company and International Harvester's agricultural division, the brand traded as Case International until 1999, before it became Case IH. The three- and four-digit types such as 844XL, 885XL, 956, 1255XL and 1455XL belong to the 85 series, whose number approximates the power class in hp; the XL suffix marks the long-wheelbase, larger-cab version, AXL its four-wheel-drive counterpart. The MXM 140 to 190 types stand for the Maxxum range, with which Case IH designated its mid-range from 2000, while the CASE IH MAXX PRO 5150-4 and International Maxum 5150 A show further versions of the same power class from that transitional period. 4X4 in the name always marks four-wheel drive, and the four-digit 4230 the more compact mid-range of the series.
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The register lists here 20 versions with 44 to 240 kW from four- to six-cylinders of 3,370 to 7,485 cm³, unladen weights from 2,900 to 8,440 kg, gross weights from 4,670 to 12,000 kg, lengths from 3,780 to 5,000 mm and widths from 1,780 to 2,600 mm.
Case International and its successor Case IH have belonged to CNH Industrial since the 1999 merger of Case with New Holland, and alongside John Deere, New Holland and Massey Ferguson count among the big tractor brands of Western agriculture. The models gathered here mark the transition from the classic 85 series to the Maxxum generation and so cover the mid and upper classes of the 1980s to 2000s.
On used tractors, engine condition, clutch and hydraulic pump count on the XL types of the 85 series, the front axle and transfer case on the four-wheel-drive models, operating hours, electronics and PTO on the MXM Maxxum types; rust on mudguards and cab floor needs checking on every year. Parts run through the Case IH and CNH network.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Case International (weitere Modelle), Case IH (CNH Industrial, Hersteller)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 70 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6correct |
| Displacement | 5,860 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 4,260 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Unladen weight | 4,830 kgcorrect |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 14.5 kW/t (70 kW / 4.8 t)
Power class: Universal (40–100 hp)
Stronger than 63% of the tractors in the register — out of 15,663 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Case International 956 have?
The Case International 956 delivers 70 kW.
How much does the Case International 956 weigh?
The unladen weight is 4,830 kg.
What engine does the Case International 956 have?
6 cylinders, 5,860 cm³ displacement.
When was the Case International 956 built?
Production years: 1990.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.
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This page carries 6 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Other models in this series
1-585XL
1255 XL
1455
1455 AXL
1455 XL-4X4/2800
1455AXL
4230
4230AXL
5130A-4X4/259
5140A-4x4/259
5150A-4X4/259
844 XL
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