Production | |
| Manufacturer: | Hesston (a part of Fiat) |
| Type: | Utility tractor |
| Original price: | $23,500 (1984 ) |
Variants | |
| 780: | 2WD |
| 780DT: | 4WD |
Hesston 780 Power | |
| PTO (claimed): | 70 hp 52.2 kW |
| Drawbar (tested): | 62.88 hp 46.9 kW |
| PTO (tested): | 70.57 hp 52.6 kW |
Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
| 4x4 MFWD 4WD | |
| Steering: | power |
| Brakes: | differential hydraulic wet disc |
| Cab: | ROPS standard, Supercomfort cab optional with air conditioning. Optional radio, cassette, and CB radio. |
| Transmissions: | 8-speed partially synchronized |
| 16-speed | |
| 8-speed mechanical shuttle | |
Hydraulics | |
| Type: | open center |
| Pressure: | 2702 psi 186.3 bar |
| Valves: | 2 |
| Pump flow: | 11 gpm 41.6 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type: | II |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | independent |
| Rear RPM: | 540 |
Electrical | |
| Charging system: | alternator |
| Charging amps: | 45 |
| 55*The 55A alternator was used on tractors with cab and air-conditioning. | |
| Battery volts: | 12 |
Engine Detail | |
| Fiat 8045 | |
| diesel | |
| 4-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement: | 224 ci 3.7 L |
| Bore/Stroke: | 4.03x4.33 inches 102 x 110 mm |
| Compression: | 17:1 |
| Rated RPM: | 2500 |
| Starter: | electric |
| Starter volts: | 12 |
Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase: | 89 inches 226 cm |
| 2WD Length: | 135 inches 342 cm |
| 4WD Length: | 144 inches 365 cm |