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Hesston 766 vs Hesston 780

Verdict: Hesston 766 vs Hesston 780

The Hesston 766 and the Hesston 780 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 70 hp. Hesston 766 is the lighter machine (2,630 kg vs 5,495 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Hesston 766 is the newer design (1983 vs 1981). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Hesston

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Hesston

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

70 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

$22,650 (1984)Reference

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Drive

4x4 MFWD 4WD (766DT)Reference

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Variants

780

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2WDReference

766DT

4WDReference

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766HC

high-cropReference

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780DT

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4WDReference

Engine

Displacement

3.7 LReference

Bore/Stroke

103 x 110 mmReference

102 x 110 mmReference

Rated RPM

2500Reference

Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Fuel tank

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79.9 LReference

Drawbar (tested)

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46.9 kWReference

Compression

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17:1Reference

Power at rated engine speed

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52.6 kWReference

Max power

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44.7 kWReference

Transmission

Gears

12 forward and 4 reverseReference

8 forward and reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

52.2 kWReference

Type

open centerReference

mechanical shuttleReference

Valves

1Reference

2Reference

Rear Type

IIReference

Rear PTO

independentReference

Rear PTO Type

540Reference

PTO (tested)

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52.6 kWReference

Pressure

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186.3 barReference

Pump flow

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41.6 lpmReference

Power at rated PTO speed

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49.7 kWReference

Dimensions

Weight

2630 kgReference

5495 to 6200 poundsReference

Front tire

7.50-18Reference

7.50-16Reference

Rear tire

18.4-30Reference

Ag front

7.50-18Reference

12.4-24 (4WD)Reference

Ag rear

18.4-30Reference

Wheelbase

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226 cmReference

2WD Length

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342 cmReference

4WD Length

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365 cmReference

2WD Operating

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2492 kgReference

4WD Operating

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2812 kgReference

Ballasted

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4581 kgReference

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

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Battery volts

12Reference

Charging system

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alternatorReference

Charging amps

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55Reference

Hesston 780 attachments

Attachment overview

Hesston 780 Height

2WD Hood

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151 cmReference

4WD Hood

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152 cmReference

ROPS

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260 cmReference

Cab

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262 cmReference

Test results

Fuel use

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15.1 l/hourReference

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.