Head to head · Utility

Hesston 980 vs Minneapolis-Moline G850

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HesstonModel A

Hesston 980

Utility

power
Not recorded
displacement
316 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 980 specs
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Minneapolis-MolineModel B

Minneapolis-Moline G850

Utility

power
Not recorded
displacement
310 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
6
Full G850 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,659–5,720

Engine Displacement

▲ 980 higher · +6 ci (+2%)
980316 ci
G850310 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

980 is in the 85th percentile; G850 is in the 85th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
9806
G8506
Median Utility Tractor4

980 is in the 93rd percentile; G850 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 980 higher · +10 (+167%)
98016
G8506
Median Utility Tractor12

980 is in the 73rd percentile; G850 is in the 11th · 4,941 models

Operating Weight

▲ G850 higher · +1,349 lb (+16%)
9808,251 lb
G8509,600 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

980 is in the 77th percentile; G850 is in the 84th · 5,107 models

980 (A)G850 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecHesston 980Minneapolis-Moline G850Difference
ManufacturerHesstonMinneapolis-Moline—
Model980G850—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecHesston 980Minneapolis-Moline G850Difference
ManufacturerFiatWaukesha-Oliver—
Model80655.1L 6-cyl diesel—
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,400RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement316ci310ci▲ 980+6 ci · +2%
Bore3.9in3.9inSame
Stroke4.3in4.4in▲ G850+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecHesston 980Minneapolis-Moline G850Difference
TypeManualGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecHesston 980Minneapolis-Moline G850Difference
Length152in160in▲ G850+8 in · +5%
WidthNot recorded80.6in—
HeightNot recorded85.5in—
Operating Weight8,251lb9,600lb▲ G850+1,349 lb · +16%

Hydraulics

SpecHesston 980Minneapolis-Moline G850Difference
System TypeOpen CenterClosed Center—
Steering Typehydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecHesston 980Minneapolis-Moline G850Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch Category3I/II—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecHesston 980Minneapolis-Moline G850Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering Typehydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecHesston 980Minneapolis-Moline G850Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectric Starter—

Capacities

SpecHesston 980Minneapolis-Moline G850Difference
CoolantNot recorded5gal—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 85th percentile (316 ci)B · 85th percentile (310 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 11th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 77th percentile (8,251 lb)B · 84th percentile (9,600 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 68th percentile (152 in)B · 77th percentile (160 in)
A · 980B · G850Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageHesston 980Full spec pageMinneapolis-Moline G850