Power
Power specifications| Engine | no record |
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| PTO | 70 hp claimed |
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| PTO, tested | 70.6 hp |
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| Drawbar | 62.9 hp tested |
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| Listed power | 77 hp PTO basis |
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Engines
Engines fitted to the Hesston 780| Fiat 3.7L 4-cyl dieselDiesel · 4 cyl | 224 ci |
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Engine details
- Fiat 3.7L 4-cyl diesel
- Bore × stroke
- 4.03 in × 4.33 in
- Rated speed
- 2,500 rpm
- Compression
- 17:1
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Transmissions
Transmissions for the Hesston 780| 8-speed partially synchronizedpartially synchronized | 8F / 2R |
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| 16-speed | 16F / 4R |
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| 8-speed mechanical shuttlemechanical shuttle | 8F / 8R |
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Transmission notes
8-speed partially synchronized: Four gears with high and low ranges provide eight forward speeds. Gears 3/4 are synchronized in both ranges.
16-speed: Four gears with four ranges provides sixteen forward speeds.
Weight
Weight specifications| Weight | 5,495 lb operating; 2WD |
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| Ballasted | 10,100 lb |
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Dimensions
Dimensions specifications| Wheelbase | 89 in |
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| Length | 135 in |
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| Height | 102.5 in unspecified |
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Capacities
Capacities specifications| Fuel tank | 21.1 gal |
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Hydraulics
Hydraulics specifications| System | open center |
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| Pump flow | 11 gpm |
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| Pressure | 2,702 psi |
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| Remote valves | 2 |
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Hitch
Hitch specifications| Rear hitch category | II |
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| Rear lift capacity | no record |
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PTO
PTO specifications| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO speeds | 540 |
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Chassis
Chassis specifications| Drive | 2WD/4WD |
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| Steering | Power steering |
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| Brakes | Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes |
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| Cab | ROPS standard, Supercomfort cab optional with air conditioning. Optional radio, cassette, and CB radio |
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Tires
Tires specifications| Front | 7.50-16 |
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| Rear | 18.4-30 |
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Electrical
Electrical specifications| System voltage | 12 V |
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| Charging | alternator |
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| Charging output | 45 A |
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Production
Production specifications| Price new | $23,500 (1984) |
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| Built by | Hesston (a part of Fiat) |
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