Compare/Hesston 640 vs Hesston 680

Hesston 640 vs Hesston 680

Verdict: Hesston 640 vs Hesston 680

The Hesston 640 and the Hesston 680 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Hesston 640 leads on rated power with 63 hp against 62 hp. Hesston 640 is the lighter machine (2,145 kg vs 5,407 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. In short: choose the Hesston 640 for outright pulling power, or the Hesston 680 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs

Hesston

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Hesston

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

63 hp

62 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Hesston (a part of Fiat)Reference

liquid-cooledReference

Four gears with four ranges provides sixteen forward speeds.Reference

Original price

$17,700 (1984)Reference

$21,550 (1984)Reference

Drive

4x4 MFWD 4WD optionalReference

4x4 MFWD 4WD (680DT)Reference

Steering

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hydrostatic powerReference

Engine

Drawbar (claimed)

40.8 kWReference

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Displacement

3.5 LReference

Fuel tank

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79.9 LReference

Drawbar (tested)

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39.8 kWReference

Bore/Stroke

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100 x 110 mmReference

Fuel system

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direct injectionReference

Compression

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17:1Reference

Rated RPM

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2500Reference

Starter volts

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12Reference

Power at rated engine speed

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46.6 kWReference

Max power

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39.8 kWReference

Transmission

Gears

8 forward and 2 reverseReference

8 forward and reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

47.0 kWReference

46.2 kWReference

Type

open centerReference

mechanical shuttleReference

Valves

1Reference

2Reference

Rear Type

I/IIReference

IIReference

Rear PTO

independentReference

Rear PTO Type

540Reference

PTO (tested)

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46.6 kWReference

Pressure

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186.3 barReference

Pump flow

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41.6 lpmReference

Rear lift

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2000 kgReference

Power at rated PTO speed

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45.6 kWReference

Dimensions

Weight

2145 kgReference

5407 to 6029 poundsReference

Front tire

7.50-16Reference

Rear tire

14.9-30Reference

16.9-30Reference

Ag front

7.50-16Reference

11.2-24 (4WD)Reference

Ag rear

14.9-30Reference

16.9-30Reference

Wheelbase

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226 cmReference

Length

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355 cmReference

Operating weight

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2734 kgReference

Variants

680

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2WDReference

680DT

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4WDReference

Hesston 680 attachments

Electrical

Charging system

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alternatorReference

Charging amps

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55 (with cab and A/C)Reference

Battery volts

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12Reference

Attachment overview

Hesston 680 Height

Hood

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163 cmReference

ROPS

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257 cmReference

Cab

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252 cmReference

Test results

Fuel use

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13.2 l/hourReference

Max pull

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2835 kgReference

Speeds

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.