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Years in Production / 1977

Versatile

1080

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Versatile 1080.

Thresherman's Reunion Agricultur Machinary Show Manitoba Agricultural Museum Austin Manitoba Canada (33) — Shahnoor Habib Munmun, CC BY 3.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Shahnoor Habib Munmun · CC BY 3.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

600hp

Source index power

Unknown

Drive

1977

Production years

Versatile

Manufacturer

1080 / 01

At a glance

Production

Experimental tractor

Built in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Versatile 1080 "Big Roy" was a prototype. The 26-ton tractor featured a four-axle 8x8 drive, and a 19-liter Cummins KTA 1150-600 diesel generating 600 horsepower. A camera system with in-cab monitors was used for the operator. The tractor is now at the Manitoba Agricultural Museum.

Manufacturer
Versatile
Total Built
1

Mechanical

Cab standard.

Drive
8x8 8WD

Electrical

Ground
negative
Batteries
2
Battery Cca
900
Battery Volts
12

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Under the hood

Engine Detail

Cummins KTA1150-600

turbocharged diesel

6-cylinder

liquid-cooled inline

Displacement
1150 ci18.8 L
Bore Stroke
6.25x6.25 inches159 x 159 mm
Power
600 hp447.4 kW
Rated Rpm
2100
Starter Volts
24
Coolant Capacity
85 qts80.4 L
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline

Engine Options

Cummins 18.8L 6-cyl diesel

Fuel Tank
550 gal2081.8 L

1080 / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

Transmission Type
gear
Gears
6 forward and 1 reverse

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Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
366 in929 cm
Height
132 in335 cm
Wheelbase
266.4 in676 cm

Dimensions And Tires

Wheelbase
266.4 inches676 cm
Weight
54450 to 57580 pounds
Front Tire
30.5-32
Rear Tire
30.5-32

Tires And Tracks

Front Ag
30.5-32
Rear Ag
30.5-32

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Tractor Photos

Thresherman's Reunion Agricultur Machinary Show Manitoba Agricultural Museum Austin Manitoba Canada (33) — Shahnoor Habib Munmun, CC BY 3.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Shahnoor Habib Munmun · CC BY 3.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

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Thresherman's Reunion Agricultur Machinary Show Manitoba Agricultural Museum Austin Manitoba Canada (33)

Thresherman's Reunion Agricultur Machinary Show Manitoba Agricultural Museum Austin Manitoba Canada (33) — Shahnoor Habib Munmun, CC BY 3.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Shahnoor Habib Munmun · CC BY 3.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗