Hesston 480-8 tractor specifications

1981 - 1984

1981 - 1984 Utility tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:Hesston (a part of Fiat)
Type:Utility tractor
Original price:$14,800 (1984)

Variants

Variants 480-8DT:4WD

Hesston 480-8 Power

Hesston 480-8 Power Drawbar (claimed):37 hp
27.6 kW
PTO (claimed):42.6 hp
31.8 kW
Drawbar (tested):36.33 hp
27.1 kW
PTO (tested):42.58 hp
31.8 kW
power test details ...

1981 - 1984

Utility tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 1385

Nebraska Tractor Test 1385
Diesel 12-speed 4WD April 21 - May 1, 1981 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1385 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	42.58 hp 31.8 kW
Fuel use:	2.7 gal/hour 10.2 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	40.36 hp 30.1 kW
Fuel use:	2.4 gal/hour 9.1 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	36.33 hp 27.1 kW
Fuel use:	2.7 gal/hour 10.2 l/hour

Hesston 480-8 Engine

Hesston 480-8 Engine UTB 2.6L 3-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1981 - 1984

Utility tractor

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
UTB
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	158 ci 2.6 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.937x4.33 inches 100 x 110 mm
Compression:	17:1
Rated RPM:	2600
Starter volts:	12