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Tractor · 1985Unverified

Hesston 160-90

Name: Hesston 160-90
Brand: Hesston

Hesston 160-90 — Row-Crop tractor · 142 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Hesston 160-90 is a tractor with a rated output of 142 hp, positioning it within the higher-powered models in its class. It was manufactured between 1985 and 1991. The 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel liquid-cooled engine drives the four-wheel drive system via a powershift transmission. The listed weight range is 13350 to 14220 pounds, suitable for applications covering approximately 200–800 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

142 hp

Max power

89.5 kW

Weight

13350 to 14220 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

81 rows

Recorded power

142 hp

Recorded weight

6055 kg

Transmissions

16-speed synchronized

Production years

1985-1991

Verified variants

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Overview

DistributorHesstonReference

ManufacturerFiatReference

Row-Crop tractorReference

Original price was $56,600 in 1990Reference

Two- or four-wheel driveReference

Power steeringReference

Hydraulic disc brakesReference

Variants

160-902WDReference

160-90DT4WDReference

160-90similar Fiat modelReference

Engine

Fiat-Iveco 8.1L 6-cyl dieselReference

Fuel tank280.1 LReference

Drawbar (tested)91.3 kWReference

Fiat-Iveco 8365.25Reference

turbocharged dieselReference

6-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement8.1 LReference

Bore/Stroke115 x 130 mmReference

Fuel systemdirect injectionReference

Compression15.5:1Reference

Rated RPM2200Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Power at rated engine speed105.7 kWReference

Max power89.5 kWReference

Power at rated engine speed106.4 kWReference

Max power91.3 kWReference

Transmission

16-speed synchronizedReference

24-speed creeperReference

16-speed partial power shiftReference

TypesynchronizedReference

Gears16 forward and reverseReference

Four gears (1-4) in four ranges (I-IV).Reference

TypecreeperReference

Gears24 forward and 8 reverseReference

Four gears (1-4) in three ranges (low/normal/high) with normal and creeper mode.Reference

Typepartial power shiftReference

Four power-shift gears (1-4) in four ranges (I-IV).Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)105.1 kWReference

PTO (tested)106.4 kWReference

Pressure168.9 barReference

Valves3Reference

Pump flow55.6 lpmReference

Rear TypeII/IIIReference

Rear lift5783 kgReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Rear PTO Type540/1000Reference

Power at rated PTO speed107.3 kWReference

Power at rated PTO speed105.4 kWReference

Dimensions

2WD Wheelbase296 cmReference

4WD Wheelbase288 cmReference

Weight13350 to 14220 poundsReference

Front tire11.0-16Reference

Rear tire18.4-38Reference

2WD Ag front11.0-16Reference

4WD Ag front14.9Reference

Ag rear18.4-38Reference

2WD Length432 cmReference

4WD Length443 cmReference

2WD Shipping weight6055 kgReference

4WD Shipping weight6450 kgReference

Electrical

Charging systemalternatorReference

Charging amps65Reference

Hesston 160-90 Height

2WD Hood183 cmReference

4WD Hood182 cmReference

Cab285 cmReference

Test results

NTTL 1534: diesel 16-speed synchro 4WDReference

NTTL 1603: diesel 16-speed powershift 4WDReference

Diesel 16-speed synchro 4WDSeptember 25 - October 8, 1984Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1534 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use31.8 l/hourReference

Fuel use31.0 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Fuel use31.4 l/hourReference

Max pull6281 kgReference

Diesel 16-speed powershift 4WDSeptember 30 - October 7, 1986Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1603 fileReference

Fuel use33.7 l/hourReference

Fuel use32.2 l/hourReference

Fuel use33.3 l/hourReference

Max pull8280 kgReference

Speeds

With 20.8-38 rear tires.Reference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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