The Fendt 1156 Vario MT is a high-horsepower agricultural crawler tractor with a MAN D3876 turbocharged diesel engine delivering 523.18 hp and 1927 lb-ft of torque. It has a liquid-cooled inline 6-cylinder engine with 930 cubic inches of displacement. The VarioDrive continuously-variable transmission provides infinite forward and reverse gears. The tractor weighs 45,760 lbs and has robust dimensions of 266" length, 116.1" width, and 148" height. Key features include wet multiple disc hydraulically actuated brakes, a track width range of 98.5" to 128.0", and detailed performance metrics from independent testing.
Continuously-Variable Transmission (Infinitely variable hydrostatic using variable displacement pump and motors)
Forward Gears
Infinite
Reverse Gears
Infinite
Total Gears
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Dimensions
Length (in)
266
Width (in)
116.1
Height (in)
148
Operating Weight (lb)
45760
Power Take-Off (PTO)
PTO Type
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PTO Speed 1 (rpm)
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PTO Speed 2 (rpm)
-
PTO Speed 3 (rpm)
-
Miscellaneous
Chassis
Crawler
Drive Type
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Steering Type
-
Coolant Capacity (qts)
-
Front Tire Diameter (in)
-
Front Tire Width (in)
-
Rear Tire Diameter (in)
-
Rear Tire Width (in)
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Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in)
-
Tire Type
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Manufacture - End Year
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Hitch Type
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Hitch Category
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Hitch Position
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Hitch Capacity (lb)
-
Operator Station Type
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Starter Type
Electric
Brake Type
-
Hydraulic System Type
Closed Center Pressure-Flow Compensated
Test Results
Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory - Test Date: October 22 to November 3, 2021
Maximum Power and Fuel Consumption
Maximum Power: 523.18 HP (390.14 kW) at 1501 rpm
Fuel Consumption at Maximum Power: 25.32 Gal/hr (95.86 l/h) with a fuel efficiency of 0.338 lb/hp.hr (0.206 kg/kW.h)
DEF Consumption at Maximum Power: 2.34 Gal/hr (8.86 l/h)
Drawbar Performance
Power at Rated Engine Speed (5.6 mph): 436.28 HP (325.33 kW) with a drawbar pull of 29958 lbs (133.26 kN) and a speed of 5.46 mph (8.79 km/h)
Fuel Consumption at Rated Speed: 0.411 lb/hp.hr (0.250 kg/kW.h) with a fuel efficiency of 16.98 Hp.hr/gal (3.34 kW.h/l)
Torque and Engine Performance
Maximum Torque: 1927 lb.-ft. (2613 Nm) at 1250 rpm
Torque Rise: 22.0% with a power increase at 1501 rpm of 0.5%
Hydraulic Performance
Maximum Force Exerted: 23359 lbs (103.9 kN) at hitch points
Pump Delivery Rate: 123.9 GPM (469.1 l/min) at minimum pressure and rated engine speed from two combined pump outlets
Hydraulic Power: 96.6 HP (72.0 kW) at a delivery pressure of 2773 psi (191 bar)
Overall Efficiency
Fuel Efficiency at Standard PTO Speed (1300 rpm): 20.37 Hp.hr/gal (4.01 kW.h/l)
Fuel Consumption: 25.55 Gal/hr (96.74 l/h) at 1631 rpm
NTTL.(2022). Nebraska OECD Tractor test 2245 for Fendt 1156 Vario MT Diesel. Lincoln, NE:Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory. Retrieved from http://tractortestlab.unl.edu
