Machine models

Hesston 8550S and 9260 specifications

Entries in this reference
Listing-entry count
2

Short answer

Hesston 8550S and 9260: swathers.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
8550S	Power 165 hp Operating Weight W/O Attachment 9,060 lb
9260	Power 185 hp Operating Weight W/O Attachment 9,430 lb

8550S and 9260 specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
Hesston	8550S and 9260	2	8550S and 9260

Operational
Specification	8550S	9260
Operating Weight W/O Attachment	9,060 lb	9,430 lb
Fuel Capacity	80 gal	80 gal
Front Tire Size	23.1x26 turf tread	23.1 x 26 Turf Tread
Rear Tire Size	14L-16.1	14L - 16.1
Operating Voltage	24 V	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	95 amps	95 amps

Specification	9260
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	22 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	4 gal

Transmission and speeds
Specification	8550S	9260
Max Speed	15 mph	16 mph
Final Drive Type	Roller chain/planetary	Double Planetary Gear Reduction

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
8550S and 9260	11

Ratios
Figure	8550S	9260
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	18.2	19.6
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.48 gal	0.43 gal

Hesston 8550S and 9260: swather

Ownership. Hesston was bought by AGCO in March 1991; before that it had a 50 percent joint venture with Case International, now part of CNH. AGCO, Wikipedia.
Owner thread. The Combine Forum keeps an owners' thread on the Hesston 8550S swather. Hesston 8550s swather, The Combine Forum.
AGCO ownership. AGCO acquired Hesston Corporation in March 1991; Hesston had earlier been bought by Fiat. History of AGCO Corporation, FundingUniverse.

Used market for the 8550S and 9260 — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	TractorHouse	Hesston swather	1

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
9260	1	2007	$75,000	$75,000	$75,000	None shown

8550S and 9260: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search date	Database	Names queried	Search result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	Hesston together with the swather 8550S, 9260	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: Hesston 8550S — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Hesston 9260 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Published history	Published history Source: AGCO, Wikipedia — Wikipedia. Observed 2026-09-25.
Published history	Published history Source: Hesston 8550s swather, The Combine Forum — Thecombineforum. Observed 2026-09-25.
Published history	Published history Source: History of AGCO Corporation, FundingUniverse — Fundinguniverse. Observed 2026-09-25.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: TractorHouse listings for Hesston 9260 — TractorHouse. Observed 2026-09-24.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for Hesston — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.

8550S

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Length W/ Header	21.33 ft
Overall Width	12.7 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	11.12 ft
Engine
Engine Model	Diesel 6B T5.9
Power	165 hp
Power Measured @	2,500 rpm
Aspiration	Turbocharged
Displacement	359 cu in
Operational
Operating Weight W/O Attachment	9,060 lb
Fuel Capacity	80 gal
Front Tire Size	23.1x26 turf tread
Rear Tire Size	14L-16.1
Operating Voltage	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	95 amps
Transmission and speeds
Max Speed	15 mph
Final Drive Type	Roller chain/planetary
Additional specifications
Ground Clearance	40.71 in
Rear Wheel Tread Width - Max	120 in
Rear Wheel Tread Width - Min	84.41 in
Front Wheel Tread Width	128.9 in

9260

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Length W/ Header	21.33 ft
Overall Width	12.96 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	11.12 ft
Engine
Engine Model	Diesel 5.9QSB-185A
Power	185 hp
Power Measured @	2,500 rpm
Aspiration	Turbocharged
Displacement	359 cu in
Operational
Operating Weight W/O Attachment	9,430 lb
Fuel Capacity	80 gal
Front Tire Size	23.1 x 26 Turf Tread
Rear Tire Size	14L - 16.1
Operating Voltage	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	95 amps
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	22 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	4 gal
Transmission and speeds
Max Speed	16 mph
Final Drive Type	Double Planetary Gear Reduction
Additional specifications
Ground Clearance	40.71 in
Rear Wheel Tread Width - Max	120 in
Rear Wheel Tread Width - Min	84.41 in
Front Wheel Tread Width	131.82 in