Fiat-Hesston 55-56
Production ended · 2WD or 4WD
PTO power · claimed
45 hp
- Weight
- 4,085 lb
- Engines
- 1 Diesel
- Built
- no record
- Price new · 1990
- $16,000
Power
| Engine | 55 hp unspecified |
|---|---|
| PTO | 45 hp claimed |
| Drawbar | no record |
| Listed power | 55 hp engine basis |
Engines
| Fiat 2.7L 3-cyl dieselDiesel · 3 cyl | 165 ci |
|---|
Engine details
- Fiat 2.7L 3-cyl diesel
- Bore × stroke
- 3.94 in × 4.53 in
- Rated speed
- 2,500 rpm
- Rated power
- 55 hp
- Compression
- 17:1
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Transmissions
| 8-speed partially synchronizedpartially synchronized | 8F / 2R |
|---|---|
| 12-speed partially synchronizedpartially synchronized | 12F / 3R |
Transmission notes
8-speed partially synchronized: Four gears (1-4), plus reverse (R), in two ranges (I/II)
12-speed partially synchronized: Four gears (1-4), plus reverse (R), in three ranges (I, II, and III).
Weight
| Weight | 4,085 lb operating |
|---|---|
| Ballasted | 6,380 lb |
Dimensions
| Wheelbase | 80.8 in |
|---|---|
| Length | 126 in |
| Height | 90.2 in unspecified |
| Ground clearance | 19.5 in |
| Front tread, narrowest | 51.8 in |
| Front tread, widest | 75.4 in |
| Rear tread, narrowest | 55.1 in |
| Rear tread, widest | 78.7 in |
Capacities
| Fuel tank | 19.2 gal |
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Hydraulics
| Pump flow | no record |
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Hitch
| Rear hitch category | I/II |
|---|---|
| Rear lift capacity | no record |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO speeds | 540 |
Chassis
| Drive | 2WD/4WD |
|---|---|
| Cab | ROPS with canopy |
Tires
| Front | 6.00-16 |
|---|---|
| Rear | 12.4-32 |
Electrical
| System voltage | 12 V |
|---|---|
| Ground | negative |
Production
| Price new | $16,000 (1990) |
|---|---|
| Built by | Hesston (a part of Fiat) |
Variants
- 55-56DT 4WD