Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Built in Italy |
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| Manufacturer | Hesston (a part of Fiat) |
| Original price | $21,550 (1984) |
Engine
| Engine type | Fiat 3.5L 4-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 21.1 gal (79.9 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.94x4.33 inches (100 x 110 mm) |
| Compression | 17:1 |
| Description | Fiat 8045 / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 211 ci (3.5 L) |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Rated RPM | 2500 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 53.33 hp (39.8 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 62 hp (46.2 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 62.47 hp (46.6 kW) |
Transmission
| Description | Four gears with high and low ranges provide eight forward speeds. Gears 3/4 are synchronized in both ranges. / Four gears with four ranges provides sixteen forward speeds. |
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| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse / 16 forward and 4 reverse / 8 forward and reverse |
| Type | partially synchronized / mechanical shuttle |
| Transmission type | 8-speed partially synchronized / 16-speed / 8-speed mechanical shuttle |
| Transmission type | 8-speed partially synchronized / 16-speed / 8-speed mechanical shuttle |
Mechanical
| Description | Differential hydraulic disc brakes / ROPS standard, Supercomfort cab optional with air conditioning. Optional radio, cassette, and CB radio. |
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| Drive | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
Hydraulics
| Pressure | 2702 psi (186.3 bar) |
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| Pump flow | 11 gpm (41.6 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
| Valves | 2 |
Hitch
| Rear lift | 4,410 lbs (2000 kg) |
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| Rear Type | II |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
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| Charging amps | 45 |
| Charging system | alternator |
Dimensions & Tires
| Length | 135 inches (2WD) (342 cm) |
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| Operating weight | 5,407 lbs (2WD) (2452 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 89 inches (226 cm) |
| Front tire | 7.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 16.9-30 |
| Weight | 5407 to 6029 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 89 inches (226 cm) |
| Ag front | 7.50-16 (2WD) |
| Ag rear | 16.9-30 |
Hesston 680 Height
| Cab | 99.5 inches (252 cm) |
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| Hood | 58.5 inches (2WD) (148 cm) |
| ROPS | 101.5 inches (257 cm) |
Hesston 680 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 1352
| Description | Diesel 8-speed 4WDMay 30 - June 10, 1980Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1352 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 1H used for power test. / Gear 3L used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 3.6 gal/hour (13.6 l/hour) / 3.5 gal/hour (13.2 l/hour) / 3.6 gal/hour (13.6 l/hour) |
| Max power | 53.33 hp (39.8 kW) |
| Max pull | 6,252 lbs (2835 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 62.47 hp (46.6 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 61.20 hp (45.6 kW) |
References
| Description | 680 - 680 DT published in 1, by Hesston / 80 Series Tractors - 50-90 PTO HP published in 1981, by Hesston / 90 Series Tractors - 107 to 162 PTO HP published in 1987, by Hesston |
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Speeds
| Description | With 16.9-30 rear tires. / With 16.9-30 rear tires. / With 16.9-30 rear tires. |
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Variants
| 680 | 2WD |
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| 680DT | 4WD |