Full Specifications
ENGINE DETAIL
Description
Ford turbocharged diesel 6-cylinder liquid-cooled
Displacemen
456ci / 7.5L
Bore/Strok
4.4x5.0inches / 112x 127mm
Powe
240hp / 179.0kW
Compressio
17.5:1
Rated RP
2100
Firing orde
1-5-3-6-2-4
Starter volt
12
Starter powe
6hp / 4.5kW
Coolant capacit
26.4qts / 25.0L
Intake valve clearanc
0.014inches (cold) / 0.356mm
Exhaust valve clearanc
0.017inches (cold) / 0.432mm
ENGINE OIL
Oil capacit
22qts / 20.8L
FORD 8970 ENGINE
Description
Ford 7.5L 6-cyl diesel
TRANSMISSIONS OVERVIEW
Description
16-speed full power shift 32-speed creeper
TRANSMISSION 1
Typ
full power shift
Gear
16 forward and 8 reverse
SPEEDS
Description
With 18.4-42 rear tires
TRANSMISSION 2
Typ
creeper
Gear
32 forward and 18 reverse
Description
Creeper range added to standard power shift transmission. With tractor in neutral and inching pedal pressed, toggle button is used to enter exit creeper range
FORD 8970 TRANSMISSIONS
Description
16-speed full power shift 32-speed creeper
MECHANICAL
Driv
4x2 2WD/4x4 MFWD 4WD (optional)
Steerin
hydrostatic power
Description
Wet disc brakes Cab standard
CAPACITY
Fue
110gal / 416.4L
Hydraulic syste
36.9gal / 139.7L
Front hub
1.7 qts (each)/1.6 L
Front diff
13qts / 12.3L
HYDRAULICS
Typ
closed center load sensing
Capacit
36.9gal / 139.7L
Pressur
2750psi / 189.6bar
Valve
3
Pump flo
24gpm / 90.8lpm
Total flo
31gpm / 117.3lpm 55gpm (MegaFlow optional) / 208.2lpm
TRACTOR HITCH
Rear Typ
III
Rear lif
15,000lbs / 6804kg
POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)
Rear PT
independent
Rear RP
1000
FORD 8970 TIRES
Ag fron
14L-16.1 (2WD)/16.9R28 (4WD)
Ag rea
18.4R42
DIMENSIONS & TIRES
Wheelbas
118.3inches / 300cm
Weigh
16950 to 19350 pounds
Front tir
14L-16.1
Rear tir
18.4R42
ELECTRICAL
Groun
negative
Charging syste
alternator
Charging amp
130
Batterie
2
Battery CC
950
Battery volt
12
The 8970 model tractor belongs to the 70 Genesis Series of tractors from Ford. The 8970 is a Row-Crop Tractors type, that is used mostly in Agriculture Tractors. The 8970 tractor has a engine. This setting increases real-world effectiveness.