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HesstonModel A
Hesston 980
Utility
- power
- Not recorded
- displacement
- 316 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 16
Head to head · Utility
Hesston 980 vs International Harvester 686
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International HarvesterModel B
International Harvester 686
Utility
- power
- Not recorded
- displacement
- 310 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 10
HesstonHesston 980
vs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 686
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Displacement
▲ 980 higher · +6 ci (+2%)980316 ci
686310 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
980 is in the 85th percentile; 686 is in the 85th · 5,580 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tied9806
6866
Median Utility Tractor4
980 is in the 93rd percentile; 686 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
▲ 980 higher · +6 (+60%)98016
68610
Median Utility Tractor12
980 is in the 73rd percentile; 686 is in the 39th · 4,941 models
Operating Weight
▲ 980 higher · +481 lb (+6%)9808,251 lb
6867,770 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb
980 is in the 77th percentile; 686 is in the 74th · 5,107 models
980 (A)686 (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Hesston 980 | International Harvester 686 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Hesston | International Harvester | — |
| Model | 980 | 686 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Hesston 980 | International Harvester 686 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Fiat | International Harvester | — |
| Model | 8065 | D310 | — |
| Rated RPM | 2,400RPM | 2,000RPM | ▲ 980+400 RPM · +20% |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 316ci | 310ci | ▲ 980+6 ci · +2% |
| Bore | 3.9in | 3.9in | Same |
| Stroke | 4.3in | 4.4in | ▲ 686+0.1 in · +2% |
Transmission
| Spec | Hesston 980 | International Harvester 686 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Manual | Two-speed power shift | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Hesston 980 | International Harvester 686 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 152in | 162in | ▲ 686+10 in · +7% |
| Width | Not recorded | 89.4in | — |
| Height | Not recorded | 105in | — |
| Operating Weight | 8,251lb | 7,770lb | ▲ 980+481 lb · +6% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Hesston 980 | International Harvester 686 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open Center | Open center | Same |
| Steering Type | hydrostatic power | Power | — |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Hesston 980 | International Harvester 686 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Independent | — |
| Speed 1 | Not recorded | 540rpm | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Hesston 980 | International Harvester 686 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | Three-Point Hitch | — |
| Hitch Category | 3 | II | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Hesston 980 | International Harvester 686 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | hydrostatic power | Power | — |
| Brake Type | Not recorded | Disc | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Hesston 980 | International Harvester 686 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Hesston 980 | International Harvester 686 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 5.3gal | — |
Operator Station
| Spec | Hesston 980 | International Harvester 686 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Two-post fixed ROPS | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 85th percentile (316 ci)B · 85th percentile (310 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 12A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 39th percentile (10)
Operating Weight
median 5,303 lbA · 77th percentile (8,251 lb)B · 74th percentile (7,770 lb)
Length
median 137 inA · 68th percentile (152 in)B · 79th percentile (162 in)
A · 980B · 686Median Utility Tractor