Machine models
Hesston 745 specifications
Order 745 belts by the early or late arrangement
AGCO's belt catalog separates early and late 745 balers. Both use four shorter belts and two longer belts, but their lengths differ. The early Mini Rough Top arrangement has 475.5-inch and 478.5-inch belts; the late Diamond Top arrangement has 481.5-inch and 486.5-inch belts.
The longer pair belongs in the outside positions. Matching the seven-inch width alone would miss that difference.
The catalog's cross-brand table marks the late arrangement from serial HP89101 and gives different original part numbers for each belt length. Record the baler's serial and existing belt arrangement before ordering. The Hesston-specific table abbreviates the serial information differently, so a bare five-digit serial should not replace the full identification. Source: AGCO belting catalog, pages 7 and 18.
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Short answer
Hesston 745: baler.
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745 specification matrix
Baler Pickup
The C18 and truck payload entries do not describe the Hesston baler
The archived Hesston 745 reference combines round-baler pickup, bale-chamber and twine information with a Cat C18 engine, road transmission, dump payload and heavy truck axle weights. The latter entries are rejected as baler specifications. Tables captioned “745: rejected truck record” preserve the original source quantities so the discrepancy is explicit; they must not be used to size a tractor, tow the baler or select its service fluids.
Caterpillar's 745 truck specification identifies the C18 engine and the 511 hp gross and 496 hp net ratings that appear in that mixed record. A shared 745 model number cannot transfer a truck engine or emissions system onto a Hesston baler. Keep the baler's pickup, bale size, wrapping equipment, weight and tractor-PTO requirement separate from those foreign entries.
Calculations using the truck engine output and the baler weight are likewise rejected rather than presented as baler performance.
Source: Caterpillar 745 articulated truck specification; Source: Cat 745 truck AEHQ8057-02| Specification | 745 |
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| Overall Width | 4.65 ft |
| Number Of Tines | 36 double tines |
| Tine To Tine Width | 3.69 ft |
| Number Of Bars | 4 |
| Specification | 745 |
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| Overall Length | 12.26 ft |
| Overall Width | 7.71 ft |
| Overall Height | 8.42 ft |
| Tractor PTO Power Required | 40 hp |
| Weight | 3,719 lb |
| Specification | 745 |
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| Bale Width | 3.9 ft |
| Bale Diameter - Min | 2.5 ft |
| Bale Diameter - Max | 5.2 ft |
| Bale Weight - Max | 1,250 lb |
| Specification | 745 |
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| Displacement | 1,106 cu in |
| Bore | 5.7 in |
| Stroke | 7.2 in |
| Emissions | The 745 meets Tier 4 Final/Stage IV emission standards |
| Net Power - SAE J1349 | 496 hp |
| Gross Power - SAE J1995 | 511 hp |
| Engine Model | Cat C18 ACERT |
| Net Power - ISO 14396 | 504 hp |
| Note (1) | The power ratings apply at rated speed of 1,700 rpm when tested under the conditions for the specified standard |
| Note (2) | The net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with alternator, air cleaner, muffler and fan at minimum speed |
| Note (3) | Net power when the fan is at maximum speed is 348 kW (467 hp) per the SAE reference conditions |
| Note (4) | DEF used in Cat SCR systems must meet the requirements outlined in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard 22241-1 ISO 22241-1 requirements are met by many brands of DEF, including those that carry the AdBlue or API certifications |
| Peak Engine Torque Gross (SAE J1995) | 1,931 lb-ft |
| Peak Engine Torque Speed | 1,200 rpm |
| Peak Engine Torque Net (SAE J1349) | 1,887 lb-ft |
| Engine Model - US EPA Tier 4 Final, Eu Stage Iv, Japan 2014, Korea Tier 4 Final | Cat C18 ACERT |
| Specification | 745 |
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| Number Of Belts | 6 laced |
| Belt Width | 7 in |
| Specification | 745 |
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| Forward - 1 | 3.8 mph |
| Forward - 2 | 5 mph |
| Forward - 3 | 7 mph |
| Forward - 4 | 8.8 mph |
| Forward - 5 | 11.6 mph |
| Forward - 6 | 14.2 mph |
| Forward - 7 | 19.6 mph |
| Reverse - 1 | 4 mph |
| Reverse - 2 | 9.1 mph |
| Forward - 8 | 23.5 mph |
| Forward - 9 | 34 mph |
Steering
| Specification | 745 |
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| Lock To Lock | 4.8 seconds @ 60 rpm |
Dump
| Specification | 745 |
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| Rated Payload | 99,649 lb |
| Specification | 745 |
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| Twine Type | Electric |
| Twine Ball Capacity | 4 |
Service Refill Capacities
| Specification | 745 |
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| Cooling System | 23.7 gal |
| Fuel Tank | 145.3 gal |
| DEF Tank | 5.3 gal |
| Final Drive - Each | 1.3 gal |
| Engine Crankcase | 13.7 gal |
| Brake Cooling Tank | 17.7 gal |
| Steering/Hoist Hydraulic System | 36.9 gal |
| Transmission - Otg | 19.8 gal |
| Axles - Each | 15.8 gal |
Standards
| Specification | 745 |
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| Cab - FOPS | ISO 3449 Level II 2005 |
| Cab - ROPS | ISO 3471 2008 |
| Brakes | ISO 3450 2011 |
| Steering | ISO 5010 2007 |
Operating Weights
| Specification | 745 |
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| Front Axle - Empty | 43,515 lb |
| Center Axle - Empty | 15,309 lb |
| Rear Axle - Empty | 14,731 lb |
| Total - Empty | 73,553 lb |
| Front Axle - Rated Load | 13,007 lb |
| Center Axle - Rated Load | 38,691 lb |
| Rear Axle - Rated Load | 38,691 lb |
| Total - Rated Load | 90,390 lb |
| Front Axle - Loaded | 56,522 lb |
| Center Axle - Loaded | 54,000 lb |
| Rear Axle - Loaded | 53,422 lb |
| Total - Loaded | 163,942 lb |
Sound Levels
| Specification | 745 |
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| Interior Cab | 72 dB(A) |
| Note (1) | The operator sound exposure Leq (equivalent sound pressure level) measured according to the work cycle procedures specified in ANSI/SAE J1166 OCT98 is 76 dB(A), for the cab offered by Caterpillar, when properly installed and maintained and tested with the doors and windows closed |
| Note (2) | Hearing protection may be needed when operating with an open operator station and cab (when not properly maintained or doors/windows open) for extended periods or in noisy environments |
Turning Circle
| Specification | 745 |
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| Note | Dimensions are for machines equipped with 29.5R25 tires |
| Turning Dimensions - SAE Turning Radius | 340 in |
| Turning Dimensions - Clearance Radius | 356 in |
| Turning Dimensions - Inside Radius | 174 in |
| Turning Dimensions - Aisle Width | 233 in |
Body Capacities
| Specification | 745 |
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| Heaped (SAE 2:1) | 32.7 yd3 |
| Struck | 24.2 yd3 |
| Tailgate Struck | 25.5 yd3 |
| Tailgate Heaped SAE 2:1 | 34.7 yd3 |
Body Hoist
| Specification | 745 |
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| Lower (Manual) | 10 s |
| Lower (Automatic) | 10 s |
| Raise (Manual) | 12 s |
| Raise (Automatic) | 13 s |
Body Plate
| Specification | 745 |
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| Body Plate Type | High Strength Brinell HB450 Wear Resistant Steel |
| Front | 0.3 in |
| Chute | 0.6 in |
| Side | 0.5 in |
| Base | 0.6 in |
Optimal Loader/Truck Pass Matching
| Specification | 745 |
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| Note | An optimum system match gives you a major productivity advantage. Having matched loading and hauling tools results in increased production and lower system costs per unit of volume moved |
| Hydraulic Excavator: 390 - Passes | 4 |
| Hydraulic Excavator: 374 - Passes | 5 |
| Wheel Loader: 982 - Passes | 4 |
| Wheel Loader: 980 - Passes | 4-5 |
| Wheel Loader: 972 - Passes | 4-5 |
Hesston 745: baler
The 745 beside its neighbours
| Base version | 4910 | 745 |
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| Weight | 18,607 lb | 3,719 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 745: 145.3 gal | |
| Rated payload | 745: 99,649 lb | |
History and service record of 745
- Hesston under AGCO. AGCO bought the Hesston Corporation of Hesston, Kansas, in March 1991, gaining its hay and forage equipment; Hesston had held a 50 percent joint venture with Case International before the purchase. AGCO, Wikipedia.
- Round balers. The Hesston 745 is a large round baler; Massey Ferguson's round baler page and a 1700-2900 series brochure cover the Hesston round baler family. MF 1700-2900 series Hesston round balers, brochure.
- Parts and manuals. Parts for the 745 are sold by Sloan Express and repair manuals are circulated online. Hesston 745 round baler parts, Sloan Express.
- Hesston history. AGCO acquired Hesston in 1991 and Hesston has built windrowers since 1955-56. Hesston's 100,000th windrower, Ohio's Country Journal.
| Observation date | Listing source | Equipment search | Listings |
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| 2026-09-24 | TractorHouse | Hesston baler | 3 |
| Model | Listed | Model years | Lowest asking | Highest asking | Median asking | Median hours |
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| 745 | 3 | Not stated | $8,750 | $9,525 | $8,950 | None shown |
| Search date | Database | Names queried | Search result |
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| 2026-09-24 | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission | Hesston together with the baler 745 | No matching recall in this search |
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Hesston 745: Configuration records
745
| Specification | Source figure |
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| Baler Pickup | |
| Number Of Tines | 36 double tines |
| Tine To Tine Width | 3.69 ft |
| Number Of Bars | 4 |
| Dimensions and weight | |
| Overall Length | 12.26 ft |
| Overall Height | 8.42 ft |
| Tractor PTO Power Required | 40 hp |
| Weight | 3,719 lb |
| Bale Size | |
| Bale Width | 3.9 ft |
| Bale Diameter - Min | 2.5 ft |
| Bale Diameter - Max | 5.2 ft |
| Bale Weight - Max | 1,250 lb |
| Bale Chamber | |
| Number Of Belts | 6 laced |
| Belt Width | 7 in |
| Wrapping System | |
| Twine Type | Electric |
| Twine Ball Capacity | 4 |
| Additional specifications | |
| Overall Width | 4.65 ft |
More in Hesston: 945/946 Auto-Cycle, 4910 density controls/moisture sensors/twine, 4760/4790/7430.