Compare/Hesston 766DT High Crop vs Hesston 780

Hesston 766DT High Crop vs Hesston 780

Verdict: Hesston 766DT High Crop vs Hesston 780

The Hesston 766DT High Crop 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 766DT High Crop is the lighter machine (3,306 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 780 holds more fuel (79.9 L vs 72.7 L) for longer stints between fills. Hesston 766DT High Crop 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

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Hesston

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Best match

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Rated power

70 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Distributor

HesstonReference

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Manufacturer

FiatReference

Hesston (a part of Fiat)Reference

liquid-cooledReference

Four gears with four ranges provides sixteen forward speeds.Reference

Variants

766

utilityReference

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780

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2WDReference

766HC

high-cropReference

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780DT

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4WDReference

Engine

Fuel tank

72.7 LReference

79.9 LReference

Displacement

3.7 LReference

Bore/Stroke

103 x 110 mmReference

102 x 110 mmReference

Fuel system

direct injectionReference

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Pre-heating

ether injectionReference

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Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Drawbar (tested)

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46.9 kWReference

Compression

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17:1Reference

Rated RPM

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2500Reference

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

Clutch

279.4mm cerametallic dry discReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

52.2 kWReference

Type

partially synchronizedReference

mechanical shuttleReference

Pressure

186.2 barReference

186.3 barReference

Valves

1Reference

2Reference

Pump flow

41.6 lpmReference

Rear Type

IIReference

Control

position and draft controlReference

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Rear PTO

independentReference

Rear PTO Type

540 (1.375)Reference

540Reference

PTO (tested)

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52.6 kWReference

Power at rated PTO speed

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49.7 kWReference

Dimensions

Weight

3306 kgReference

5495 to 6200 poundsReference

Front tire

13.6x38Reference

7.50-16Reference

Rear tire

13.6x38Reference

18.4-30Reference

Standard tires (ag)

Front: 13.6x38. Rear: 13.6x38Reference

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Wheelbase

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226 cmReference

Ag front

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12.4-24 (4WD)Reference

Ag rear

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18.4-30Reference

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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Charging system

alternatorReference

Charging amps

33Reference

55Reference

Battery volts

12Reference

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.