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Tractor · 1981Unverified

Hesston 980

Name: Hesston 980
Brand: Hesston

Hesston 980 — 80 Series · 91 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Hesston 980 is a tractor with a rated power of 91 hp, a mid-range figure for its class. It was manufactured from 1981 to 1984. The tractor features a 6-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine and mechanical front-wheel drive with a hydrostatic transmission. Its listed operating weight is 8251 to 9125 pounds, making it suitable for operations of 200-800 acres.

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

Rated power

91 hp

Max power

55.9 kW

Weight

8251 to 9125 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

68 rows

Recorded power

91 hp

Transmissions

12-speed

Production years

1981-1984

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerHesston (a part of Fiat)Reference

Utility tractorReference

Original price$37,000 (1984)Reference

Drive4x2 2WDReference

Drive4x4 MFWD 4WD (980DT)Reference

Steeringhydrostatic powerReference

Differential hydraulic disc brakesReference

Supercomfort cab standard with air conditioning. Optional radio, cassette, and CB radio.Reference

Variants

9802WDReference

980DT4WDReference

Engine

Fiat 5.2L 6-cyl dieselReference

Fuel tank115.8 LReference

Drawbar (tested)55.9 kWReference

Fiat 8065Reference

dieselReference

6-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement5.2 LReference

Bore/Stroke100 x 110 mmReference

Compression17:1Reference

Rated RPM2400Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Power at rated engine speed67.9 kWReference

Max power55.9 kWReference

Transmission

12-speedReference

16-speedReference

Gears12 forward and 3 reverseReference

Four gears with three ranges provide twelve forward speeds. Synchronized shift between gears.Reference

Gears16 forward and 4 reverseReference

Four gears with four ranges provides sixteen forward speeds.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)67.1 kWReference

PTO (tested)67.9 kWReference

Typeopen centerReference

Pressure186.3 barReference

Valves2Reference

Pump flow41.6 lpmReference

Rear TypeIIReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Rear PTO Type540/1000Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase256 cmReference

Weight8251 to 9125 poundsReference

Front tire10.00-16 (2WD)Reference

Standard tires (ag)Front: 10.00-16 . Rear: (2WD)Reference

Standard tires (ag)Front: 14.9-24 . Rear: (4WD)Reference

Ag rear18.4-34Reference

Ag front12.4-28 (4WD)Reference

Ag rear13.6-38 (2WD)Reference

Ag rear16.9-38Reference

Length386 cmReference

Length398 cmReference

Operating3742 kgReference

Operating4139 kgReference

Ballasted5735 kgReference

Hesston 980 attachments

front-end loaderReference

Electrical

Charging systemalternatorReference

Charging amps55Reference

Attachment overview

Hesston L340 loaderReference

Hesston L340H loaderReference

Hesston 980 Height

Hood158 cmReference

ROPS268 cmReference

Cab265 cmReference

Test results

Diesel 16-speed 4WDJune 2 - 17, 1980Reference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use20.4 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Fuel use20.1 l/hourReference

Gear 4N used for power test.Reference

Speeds

With 18.4-34 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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