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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 Massey Ferguson 298
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Massey FergusonModel B
Massey Ferguson 298
Utility
- power
- Not recorded
- displacement
- 318 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 12
HesstonHesston 980
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 298
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Displacement
▲ 298 higher · +2 ci (<1%)980316 ci
298318 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
980 is in the 85th percentile; 298 is in the 85th · 5,580 models
Cylinders
▲ 980 higher · +2 (+50%)9806
2984
Median Utility Tractor4
980 is in the 93rd percentile; 298 is in the 50th · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
▲ 980 higher · +4 (+33%)98016
29812
Median Utility Tractor12
980 is in the 73rd percentile; 298 is in the 50th · 4,941 models
Operating Weight
▲ 980 higher · +281 lb (+4%)9808,251 lb
2987,970 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb
980 is in the 77th percentile; 298 is in the 75th · 5,107 models
980 (A)298 (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Hesston 980 | Massey Ferguson 298 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Hesston | Massey Ferguson | — |
| Model | 980 | 298 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Hesston 980 | Massey Ferguson 298 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Fiat | Perkins | — |
| Model | 8065 | AD4.318 | — |
| Rated RPM | 2,400RPM | 2,000RPM | ▲ 980+400 RPM · +20% |
| Cylinders | 6 | 4 | ▲ 980+2 · +50% |
| Displacement | 316ci | 318ci | ▲ 298+2 ci · <1% |
| Bore | 3.9in | 4.5in | ▲ 298+0.6 in · +15% |
| Stroke | 4.3in | 5in | ▲ 298+0.7 in · +16% |
Transmission
| Spec | Hesston 980 | Massey Ferguson 298 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Manual | Partial power shift | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Hesston 980 | Massey Ferguson 298 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 152in | 161in | ▲ 298+9 in · +6% |
| Width | Not recorded | 79in | — |
| Operating Weight | 8,251lb | 7,970lb | ▲ 980+281 lb · +4% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Hesston 980 | Massey Ferguson 298 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open Center | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | hydrostatic power | Hydrostatic power | Same |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Hesston 980 | Massey Ferguson 298 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | 3 | III | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Not recorded | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Hesston 980 | Massey Ferguson 298 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | Not recorded | — |
| Drive Type | 2WD | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | hydrostatic power | Hydrostatic power | Same |
Electrical
| Spec | Hesston 980 | Massey Ferguson 298 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Operator Station
| Spec | Hesston 980 | Massey Ferguson 298 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Open | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 85th percentile (316 ci)B · 85th percentile (318 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (4)
Forward Gears
median 12A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 50th percentile (12)
Operating Weight
median 5,303 lbA · 77th percentile (8,251 lb)B · 75th percentile (7,970 lb)
Length
median 137 inA · 68th percentile (152 in)B · 78th percentile (161 in)
A · 980B · 298Median Utility Tractor