John Deere 8970 Tractor (1996)
Manufacturer:John Deere
Price:144,175(USD)
Series:8070 Series
Model:8970
Equipment Type: Four-wheel Drive 4WD Tractors
Factory:Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Full Specifications
OCED TRACTOR TEST 1673 2
- Description
- Diesel PowrSync 4WD October 26 - December 1, 1993 Link: OCED Tractor Test 1673 file PTO performance Drawbar performance
- Power at rated engine speed
- 354.45hp / 264.3kW
- Fuel use
- 20.1gal/hour / 76.1l/hour
- Power at rated PTO speed
- 393.39hp / 293.4kW
- Max power
- 313.92hp / 234.1kW
- Max pull
- 34,302lbs / 15559kg
JOHN DEERE 8970 POWER
- Engine (gross)
- 400hp / 298.3kW
- PTO (claimed)
- 339hp / 252.8kW
- Drawbar (tested)
- 313.92hp / 234.1kW
- PTO (tested)
- 354.45hp / 264.3kW
ENGINE DETAIL
- Description
- Cummins turbocharged aftercooled diesel 6-cylinder liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 855ci / 14.0L
- Bore/Stroke
- 5.50x6.00inches / 140x 152mm
- Power (gross)
- 400hp / 298.3kW
- Air cleaner
- dual paper elements with aspirator
- Compression
- 14.0:1
- Rated RPM
- 2100
- Starter volts
- 12
- Oil capacity
- 36qts / 34.1L
- Coolant capacity
- 72qts / 68.1L
JOHN DEERE 8970 ENGINE
- Description
- Cummins 14.0L 6-cyl diesel
TRANSMISSIONS OVERVIEW
- Description
- 12-speed partially synchronized 24-speed two-speed power shift 12-speed full power shift
TRANSMISSION 1
- Transmission
- Syncro
- Type
- partially synchronized
- Gears
- 12 forward and 3 reverse
- Clutch
- PermaClutch hydraulic wet disc
- Description
- Three synchronized gears (1-3) in four ranges (A-D)
TRANSMISSION 2
- Transmission
- PowrSync
- Type
- two-speed power shift
- Gears
- 24 forward and 6 reverse
- Clutch
- hydraulic wet disc
- Description
- Six gears (1-6) in four ranges (A-D). Power shift between gear pairs 1/2, 3/4, and 5/6. Synchronized shifting between other gears and ranges
TRANSMISSION 3
- Transmission
- Power Shift
- Type
- full power shift
- Gears
- 12 forward and 2 reverse
- Clutch
- hydraulic wet disc
MECHANICAL
- Chassis
- 4x4 articulated 4WD
- Final drives
- inboard planetary
- Steering
- articulated power
- Brakes
- hydraulic wet disc
- Cab
- Sound-Gard cab standard
- Transmissions
- 12-speed partially synchronized 24-speed two-speed power shift 12-speed full power shift
CAPACITY
- Fuel
- 220gal / 832.7L
- Hydraulic system
- 38gal / 143.8L
HYDRAULICS
- Type
- closed center pressure compensated
- Capacity
- 38gal / 143.8L
- Pressure
- 2530psi / 174.4bar
- Rear valves
- 3 to 5
- Pump flow
- 44.8gpm / 169.6lpm
- SCV flow
- 33.3gpm / 126.0lpm
POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)
- Rear PTO
- independent (optional)
- Clutch
- hydraulic wet disc
- Rear RPM
- 1000 (1.75)
JOHN DEERE 8970 TIRES
- Ag front
- 24.5R-32 / 30.5-32 / 20.8R-38 / 710/70R38 / 20.8R-42 / 18.4R-46
- Ag rear
- 24.5R-32 / 30.5-32 / 20.8R-38 / 710/70R38 / 20.8R-42 / 18.4R-46
DIMENSIONS
- Wheelbase
- 134inches / 340cm
- Length
- 268.9inches / 683cm
- Shiping weight
- 31,879lbs / 14460kg
- Operating weight
- 33,655lbs / 15265kg
- Front axle
- 4.331 by 128inches / 110by 3251mm
- Rear axle
- 4.331 by 128inches / 110by 3251mm
DIMENSIONS & TIRES
- Wheelbase
- 134inches / 340cm
- Weight
- 31879 to 33655 pounds
- Front tire
- 24.5R-32
- Rear tire
- 24.5R-32
8970 SERIAL NUMBERS
- Location
- Left side of tractor hinge
- 1993
- 1001
- 1994
- 1991
- 1995
- 2995
- 1996
- 6001
ELECTRICAL
- Ground
- negative
- Batteries
- 3
- Battery CCA
- 925
- Battery volts
- 12
About John Deere Tractor
The 8970 model tractor is part of John Deere's 9R line of tractors. The 8970 is a kind of Four-wheel Drive 4WD Tractors and that is often used for Agriculture Tractors applications. The engine of the 8970 tractors is impressive. This configuration offers better real-world usability.
