Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Original price was $50,000 in 1984 |
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| Manufacturer | Hesston (a part of Fiat) |
Engine
| Engine type | Fiat 8.1L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 74 gal (280.1 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.528x5.118 inches (115 x 130 mm) |
| Compression | 15.5:1 |
| Description | Fiat 8365-05 / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 494 ci (8.1 L) |
| Rated RPM | 2200 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 124 hp (92.5 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 123.05 hp (91.8 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 138 hp (102.9 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 141.44 hp (105.5 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | hydraulic dry disc |
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| Description | Four gears (1-4) in three ranges (L, M, H). |
| Gears | 12 forward and 4 reverse / 24 forward and 8 reverse / 12 forward and reverse |
| Transmission type | 12-speed / 24-speed |
| Transmission type | 12-speed / 24-speed |
Mechanical
| Description | Hydraulic disc brakes / Supercomfort cab standard with air conditioning |
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| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
Hydraulics
| Pressure | 2450 psi (168.9 bar) |
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| Pump flow | 14.7 gpm (55.6 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
| Valves | 3 |
Hitch
| Rear Type | II |
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PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Electrical
| Charging amps | 65 |
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| Charging system | alternator |
Dimensions & Tires
| 2WD Length | 170.3 inches (432 cm) |
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| 2WD Operating weight | 13,350 lbs (6055 kg) |
| 4WD Length | 174.8 inches (443 cm) |
| 4WD Operating weight | 15,200 lbs (6894 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 116.8 inches (2WD) (296 cm) |
| Front tire | 11.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-38 |
| Weight | 13350 to 15200 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 116.8 inches (2WD) (296 cm) |
| Ag front | 11.00-16 (2WD) |
| Ag rear | 18.4-38 |
Hesston 1580 Height
| 2WD Hood | 72.3 inches (183 cm) |
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| 4WD Hood | 71.8 inches (182 cm) |
| Cab | 112.25 inches (285 cm) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1451
| Description | Diesel 12-speed 4WDSeptember 13 - 23, 1982Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1451 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance |
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| Fuel use | 8.4 gal/hour (31.8 l/hour) / 7.9 gal/hour (29.9 l/hour) / 8.3 gal/hour (31.4 l/hour) |
| Max power | 123.05 hp (91.8 kW) |
| Max pull | 15342 lbs (6959 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 141.44 hp (105.5 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 136.14 hp (101.5 kW) |
Variants
| 1580DT | 4WD |
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