Compare/Hesston 766 vs Hesston 80-66 Orchard

Hesston 766 vs Hesston 80-66 Orchard

Verdict: Hesston 766 vs Hesston 80-66 Orchard

The Hesston 766 and the Hesston 80-66 Orchard 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 5,115 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Hesston 80-66 Orchard is the newer design (1985 vs 1983). 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

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Best match

Clear

Rated power

70 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Hesston (a part of Fiat)Reference

FiatReference

liquid-cooledReference

With 14.9-24 rear tires.Reference

Original price

$22,650 (1984)Reference

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Drive

4x4 MFWD 4WD (766DT)Reference

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Distributor

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HesstonReference

Variants

766DT

4WDReference

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766HC

high-cropReference

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80-66

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utility 2WDReference

80-66DT

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utility 4WDReference

80-66OR

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orchard 2WDReference

80-66ORDT

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orchard 4WDReference

80-66HC

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high-cropReference

80-66HCDT

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high-crop 4WDReference

Engine

Displacement

3.7 LReference

3.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke

103 x 110 mmReference

104 x 115 mmReference

Rated RPM

2500Reference

Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Fuel tank

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57.9 LReference

Fuel system

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direct injectionReference

Transmission

Gears

12 forward and 4 reverseReference

12 forward and reverseReference

Clutch

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279.4mm dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

52.2 kWReference

Type

open centerReference

mechanical shuttleReference

Valves

1Reference

2Reference

Rear Type

IIReference

II/IReference

Rear PTO

independentReference

Rear PTO Type

540Reference

540/1000Reference

Pressure

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186.2 barReference

Pump flow

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41.6 lpmReference

Control

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position and lower-link draft controlReference

Dimensions

Weight

2630 kgReference

5115 to 5350 poundsReference

Front tire

7.50-18Reference

27x9.50-15Reference

Rear tire

18.4-30Reference

14.9-24Reference

Ag front

7.50-18Reference

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Ag rear

18.4-30Reference

16.9-24Reference

2WD Wheelbase

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199 cmReference

4WD Wheelbase

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211 cmReference

2WD Ag front

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6.50-16Reference

4WD Ag front

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38x14.00-20Reference

Lawn/turf front

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9.50-16Reference

Lawn/turf rear

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18.4-16Reference

2WD Length

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308 cmReference

4WD Length

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320 cmReference

Width

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136 cmReference

2WD Shipping weight

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2320 kgReference

4WD Shipping weight

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2426 kgReference

2WD Ground clearance

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42 cmReference

4WD Ground clearance

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27 cmReference

2WD Steering wheel

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137 cmReference

4WD Steering wheel

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135 cmReference

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

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Battery volts

12Reference

Charging system

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alternatorReference

Charging amps

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33Reference

Hesston 80-66 Orchard attachments

Hesston 80-66 Orchard Height

Hood

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125 cmReference

ROPS

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236 cmReference

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.