Overview
The Hesston 980 is a utility farm tractor manufactured between 1981 and 1984, available in 2WD and 4WD configurations. It is powered by a Fiat 5.2L 6-cylinder diesel engine and features a standard Supercomfort cab with air conditioning. Performance testing recorded 91.12 hp at the PTO and 74.93 hp at the drawbar.
Ideal Applications
Tested Power Output:
Nebraska Tractor Test 1354 measured the 5.2L diesel engine at a maximum 91.12 PTO horsepower and 74.93 drawbar horsepower while consuming 5.4 gallons of fuel per hour.
Transmission and Drive Configuration:
This model is equipped with either a 12-speed or 16-speed transmission system featuring synchronized shifting between gears and a Category II rear hitch.
Physical Dimensions and Weight:
The unit features a 101-inch wheelbase with an operating weight ranging from 8,251 to 9,125 pounds, which can be ballasted up to 12,645 pounds.
Production
| Description | Utility tractor |
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| Manufacturer | Hesston (a part of Fiat) |
| Original price | $37,000 (1984) |
Engine
| Engine type | Fiat 5.2L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 30.6 gal (115.8 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.94x4.33 inches (100 x 110 mm) |
| Compression | 17:1 |
| Description | Fiat 8065 / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 316 ci (5.2 L) |
| Rated RPM | 2400 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 74.93 hp (55.9 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 90 hp (67.1 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 91.12 hp (67.9 kW) |
Transmission
| Description | Four gears with three ranges provide twelve forward speeds. Synchronized shift between gears. / Four gears with four ranges provides sixteen forward speeds. |
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| Gears | 12 forward and 3 reverse / 16 forward and 4 reverse |
| Transmission type | 12-speed / 16-speed |
| Transmission type | 12-speed / 16-speed |
Mechanical
| Description | Differential hydraulic disc brakes / Supercomfort cab standard with air conditioning. Optional radio, cassette, and CB radio. |
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| Drive | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
Hydraulics
| Pressure | 2702 psi (186.3 bar) |
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| Pump flow | 11 gpm (41.6 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
| Valves | 2 |
Hitch
| Rear Type | II |
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PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Electrical
| Charging amps | 55 |
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| Charging system | alternator |
Dimensions & Tires
| Length | 152 inches (2WD) (386 cm) |
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| Wheelbase | 101 inches (256 cm) |
| Front tire | 10.00-16 (2WD) |
| Weight | 8251 to 9125 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 101 inches (256 cm) |
| Ag front | 12.4-28 (4WD) |
| Ag rear | 18.4-34 / 13.6-38 (2WD) |
| Standard tires (ag) | Front: 10.00-16 . Rear: (2WD) |
Hesston 980 Height
| Cab | 104.5 inches (265 cm) |
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| Hood | 62.5 inches (158 cm) |
| ROPS | 105.75 inches (268 cm) |
Hesston 980 Weight
| Ballasted | 12,645 lbs (5735 kg) |
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| Operating | 8,251 lbs (2WD) (3742 kg) |
Hesston 980 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 1354
| Description | Diesel 16-speed 4WDJune 2 - 17, 1980 / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4N used for power test. |
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| Fuel use | 5.4 gal/hour (20.4 l/hour) / 5.3 gal/hour (20.1 l/hour) |
| Max power | 74.93 hp (55.9 kW) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 91.12 hp (67.9 kW) |
References
| Description | 80 Series Tractors - 50-90 PTO HP published in 1981, by Hesston |
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Speeds
| Description | With 18.4-34 rear tires. / With 18.4-34 rear tires. |
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Variants
| 980 | 2WD |
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| 980DT | 4WD |