Massey Ferguson 178 VS Hesston 70-90 specs comparison

Massey Ferguson 178 1968 comparison online with competitors

Massey Ferguson 178

General Infos
Make Massey Ferguson
Model 178
Country United states
Production From 1968  Until 1971
Price -
Tractor type -
Fuel diesel
Service repair manual Massey Ferguson 178 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires 7.5x16
AG rear tires 12x36
Lawn front tires -
Lawn rear tires -
Indus front tires -
Indus rear tires -
Weight 6,878 lbs or 3119 kg
Length 136 inches [345 cm]
Width 72 inches [182 cm]
Height -
Wheelbase 84 inches [213 cm]
Ground clearance 17.5 inches [44 cm]
Turning radius -
Rear tread size -
Front tread size -
Turning radius -

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity 247.8 ci or 4.1 L
Cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine power 73 hp or 54.4 kW
Engine RPM 2000 (rpm)
Torque 212 lb-ft or 287.5 Nm
Torque RPM 1300 (rpm)
Fuel type diesel
Fuel injection -
Fuel tank size 21.7 gal or 82.1 L
Oil capacity 15 qts or 14.2 L
Oil change -
Starter motor -
Starter volts -
Parts And Accessories Massey Ferguson 178 Parts
Electrical and battery specs
Batteries number -
Batteries voltage 12 V
Battries Amps -
Cold Amps -
Ground force -
Charging system -
Charging Volts -
Charging Amps -
Clutch and gearbox specs
Trans system Multi Power
Trans type unsynchronized
Trans gears 8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch system -
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Final drive -
Steering power assist
Braking system dry disc
Cabin type Open operator station
Differentiel lock -
Hydraulics specifications
System -
Valves 1 or 2
Pump flow 3.1 gpm or 11.7 lpm
SVC flow -
Steering flow -
Tank capacity -
Hydraulic pressure -
Max flow -
Drawbar specifications
Drawbar type -
Claimed power -
Drawbar horsepower -
Fuel consumption -
Pulling power -
Power take-off (PTO) specs
Claimed power 62 hp or 46.2 kW
Real power -
Engine @RPM -
PTO Clutch -
Rear PTO -
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO -
Front PTO RPM -
Mid PTO -
Mid PTO RPM -
Fuel consumption -
3 point hitch specifiations
Hitch system -
Rear hitch II
Rear hitch lift 3,900 lbs or 1769 kg
Front hitch -
Front hitch lift -

Hesston 70-90 1985 comparison online with competitors

Hesston 70-90

General Infos
Make Hesston
Model 70-90
Country United states
Production From 1985  Until 1985
Price -
Tractor type Utility tractor
Fuel diesel
Service repair manual Hesston 70-90 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires -
AG rear tires 18.4-30
Lawn front tires -
Lawn rear tires -
Indus front tires -
Indus rear tires -
Weight 6798 lbs or 3083 kg
Length 140.5 inches [356 cm]
Width -
Height 99.5 inches [252 cm]
Wheelbase 89.5 inches [227 cm]
Ground clearance -
Turning radius -
Rear tread size 55.1 to 78.75 inches
Front tread size 55.5 to 75.25 inches
Turning radius -

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity 220.5 ci or 3.6 L
Cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine power 70 hp or 52.2 kW
Engine RPM 2500 (rpm)
Torque -
Torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel injection direct injection
Fuel tank size 21.1 gal or 79.9 L
Oil capacity -
Oil change -
Starter motor electric
Starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Hesston 70-90 Parts
Electrical and battery specs
Batteries number -
Batteries voltage 12 V
Battries Amps -
Cold Amps -
Ground force negative
Charging system alternator
Charging Volts -
Charging Amps 65 amps
Clutch and gearbox specs
Trans system -
Trans type creeper
Trans gears 20 forward and 8 reverse
Clutch system 279.4mm dry disc
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Final drive planetary
Steering power
Braking system differential hydraulic wet disc
Cabin type Four-post ROPS
Differentiel lock mechanical rear
Hydraulics specifications
System open center
Valves 2 or 3
Pump flow 11 gpm or 41.6 lpm
SVC flow -
Steering flow -
Tank capacity -
Hydraulic pressure 2702 psi or 186.3 bar
Max flow -
Drawbar specifications
Drawbar type -
Claimed power -
Drawbar horsepower 53.92 hp or 40.2 kW
Fuel consumption 3.8 gal/hour or 14.4 l/hour
Pulling power 6238 lbs or 2829 kg
Power take-off (PTO) specs
Claimed power 62 hp or 46.2 kW
Real power 61.94 hp or 46.2 kW
Engine @RPM 540@2198 (rpm)
PTO Clutch -
Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO -
Front PTO RPM -
Mid PTO -
Mid PTO RPM -
Fuel consumption 3.7 gal/hour or 14.0 l/hour
3 point hitch specifiations
Hitch system -
Rear hitch II
Rear hitch lift 5212 lbs or 2364 kg
Front hitch -
Front hitch lift -

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