Hesston 480-8 Technical specs


Make Hesston
Model 480-8
Company country United states
Production years From 1981  Until 1984
Tractor type Utility tractor
Fuel diesel
Price 14,800  USD
Total build -
Service repair manual Hesston 480-8 Manual
AG front tires 7.50-16
AG rear tires 13.6-28
Weight 5,320 lbs or 2413 kg
Length -
Width -
Height -
Wheelbase 78.7 inches [199 cm]
Ground clearance -
Engine size 158 ci or 2.6 L
Number of cylinders 3 cylinders
Horsepower -
Power RPM 2600 (rpm)
Engine torque -
Engine torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel tank capacity -
Compression ratio 17:1
Bore stroke 3.937x4.33 inches or (100 x 110 mm)
Number of batteries -
Battery voltage -
Electric ground force -
Engine starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Hesston 480-8 Parts
Transmission type -
Transmission gears 8 forward and 2 reverse
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Steering system -
Braking system -
Cabin type -
Hydraulic system open center
Number of valves 1
Drawbar claimed power 37 hp or 27.6 kW
Drawbar real power 36.33 hp or 27.1 kW
Drawbar fuel consumption 2.7 gal/hour or 10.2 l/hour
PTO claimed power 42.6 hp or 31.8 kW
PTO real power 40.36 hp or 30.1 kW
PTO clutch system -
Rear PTO system independent
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO system -
PTO fuel consumption 2.4 gal/hour or 9.1 l/hour
Hitch control system -
Rear hitch I/II
Rear hitch lift -



Detailed review of Hesston 480-8

Hesston produced its 480-8 farm tractor model From 1981  Until 1984 in United states this exact model was priced at 14,800 USD.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 5,320 lbs or 2413 kg while maintaining a wheelbase of 78.7 inches [199 cm].
This tractor can fit ag tires of 7.50-16 front and 7.50-16 back .
This Hesston 480-8 is powerd by a diesel engine it has 158 ci or 2.6 L 3 cylinders.
This machine has 4x2 2WD wheel drive system,8 forward and 2 reverse transmission system.

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