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Tractor · 1990Unverified

Hesston 55-56

Name: Hesston 55-56
Brand: Hesston

Hesston 55-56 — 56 Series · 45 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Hesston 55-56 is a tractor with a rated power of 45 hp, positioning it at the lighter end of its class. Manufactured in 1990, it features a 3-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine and four-wheel drive with an 8-speed gearbox. The operating weight is stated to be 4085 to 4425 pounds. This model is suitable for operations covering up to 200 acres.

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

Rated power

45 hp

Weight

4085 to 4425 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

51 rows

Recorded power

45 hp

Transmissions

8-speed partially synchronized

Production years

1990-1990

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerHesston (a part of Fiat)Reference

Utility tractorReference

Original price was $16,000 in 1990Reference

Two- or four-wheel driveReference

ROPS with canopy.Reference

Variants

55-56DT4WDReference

Engine

Fiat 2.7L 3-cyl dieselReference

Fuel tank72.7 LReference

Engine41.0 kWReference

Fiat 8035.06Reference

dieselReference

3-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement2.7 LReference

Bore/Stroke100 x 115 mmReference

Power41.0 kWReference

Fuel systemdirect injectionReference

Compression17:1Reference

Rated RPM2500Reference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

Transmission

8-speed partially synchronizedReference

12-speed partially synchronizedReference

Typepartially synchronizedReference

Gears8 forward and 2 reverseReference

Four gears (1-4), plus reverse (R), in two ranges (I/II)Reference

Gears12 forward and 3 reverseReference

Four gears (1-4), plus reverse (R), in three ranges (I, II, and III).Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)33.6 kWReference

Rear TypeI/IIReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Rear PTO Type540Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase205 cmReference

Weight4085 to 4425 poundsReference

Front tire6.00-16Reference

2WD Rear tire12.4-32Reference

2WD Standard tires (ag)Front: 6.00-16. Rear: 12.4-32Reference

4WD Standard tires (ag)Front: 11.2-20. Rear: 12.4-32Reference

Length320 cmReference

Ground clearance49 cmReference

Front tread131 to 191 cmReference

Rear tread139 to 199 cmReference

2007 kgReference

Operating1852 kgReference

Ballasted2893 kgReference

Steering wheel146 cmReference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Battery volts12Reference

Hesston 55-56 Height

Hood143 cmReference

ROPS229 cmReference

Exhaust236 cmReference

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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