Compare/Hesston 880-5 vs Hesston 90-90

Hesston 880-5 vs Hesston 90-90

Verdict: Hesston 880-5 vs Hesston 90-90

The Hesston 880-5 and the Hesston 90-90 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 81 hp. Hesston 90-90 is the lighter machine (3,284 kg vs 7,225 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Hesston 90-90 is the newer design (1984 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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Fit & specs

Hesston

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Rated power

81 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Hesston (a part of Fiat)Reference

FiatReference

Four gears with four ranges provides sixteen forward speeds.Reference

liquid-cooledReference

Original price

$33,000 (1984)Reference

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Drive

4x4 MFWD 4WD (880-5DT)Reference

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Steering

hydrostatic powerReference

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Distributor

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HesstonReference

Variants

880-5

2WDReference

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880-5DT

4WDReference

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Engine

Fuel tank

115.8 LReference

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Drawbar (tested)

50.5 kWReference

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Displacement

4.6 LReference

4.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke

103 x 110 mmReference

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Compression

17:1Reference

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Rated RPM

2500Reference

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Starter volts

12Reference

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Power at rated engine speed

60.6 kWReference

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Max power

50.5 kWReference

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Engine

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67.1 kWReference

Power

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67.1 kWReference

Transmission

Gears

16 forward and 4 reverseReference

20 forward and 8 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

59.7 kWReference

60.4 kWReference

PTO (tested)

60.6 kWReference

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Type

open centerReference

Pressure

186.3 barReference

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Valves

2Reference

Pump flow

41.6 lpmReference

43.9 lpmReference

Rear Type

IIReference

Rear PTO

independentReference

Rear PTO Type

540/1000Reference

Power at rated PTO speed

60.4 kWReference

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Rear lift

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2874 kgReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

243 cmReference

245 cmReference

Weight

7225 to 8750 poundsReference

3284 kgReference

Front tire

10.00-16Reference

Rear tire

18.4-34Reference

Ag front

14.9-24 (4WD)Reference

10.00-16Reference

Ag rear

18.4-34Reference

Length

378 cmReference

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Operating

3969 kgReference

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Ballasted

5243 kgReference

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Hesston 880-5 attachments

Electrical

Charging system

alternatorReference

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Charging amps

55Reference

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Attachment overview

Hesston 880-5 Height

Hood

156 cmReference

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ROPS

259 cmReference

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Cab

255 cmReference

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Test results

Fuel use

18.9 l/hourReference

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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.