John Deere 8970 Technical specs


Make John Deere
Model 8970
Company country United states
Production years From 1993  Until 1996
Tractor type Four wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Fuel diesel
Price -
Total build -
Service repair manual John Deere 8970 Manual
AG front tires 24.5R-32
AG rear tires 24.5R-32
Weight 31,879 lbs or 14460 kg
Length 268.9 inches [683 cm]
Width -
Height -
Wheelbase 134 inches [340 cm]
Ground clearance -
Engine size 855 ci or 14.0 L
Number of cylinders 6 cylinders
Horsepower 400 hp or 298.3 kW
Power RPM 2100 (rpm)
Engine torque -
Engine torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel tank capacity 220 gal or 832.7 L
Compression ratio 14.0:1
Bore stroke 5.50x6.00 inches or (140 x 152 mm)
Oil tank capacity 36 qts or 34.1 L
Coolant tank capacity 72 qts or 68.1 L
Number of batteries 3
Battery voltage 12 V
Battery cold cranking Amps 925
Electric ground force negative
Engine starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories John Deere 8970 Parts
Transmission system Power Shift
Transmission type full power shift
Transmission gears 12 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch system hydraulic wet disc
Wheel drive 4x4 articulated 4WD
Final drive system inboard planetary
Steering system articulated power
Braking system hydraulic wet disc
Cabin type Sound-Gard cab standard
Hydraulic system closed center pressure compensated
Number of valves 3 to 5
Pump flow rate 44.8 gpm or 169.6 lpm
SVC flow rate 33.3 gpm or 126.0 lpm
Hydraulic tank capacity 38 gal or 143.8 L
Hydraulic pressure 2530 psi or 174.4 bar
Drawbar real power 313.92 hp or 234.1 kW
Drawbar fuel consumption 20.1 gal/hour or 76.1 l/hour
Max drawbar pull 34,302 lbs or 15559 kg
PTO claimed power 339 hp or 252.8 kW
PTO real power 393.39 hp or 293.4 kW
PTO clutch system hydraulic wet disc
Rear PTO system independent
Rear PTO RPM 1000 (rpm)
Front PTO system -
PTO fuel consumption 21.5 gal/hour or 81.4 l/hour
Hitch control system -
Rear hitch -
Rear hitch lift -



Detailed review of John Deere 8970

John Deere produced its 8970 farm tractor model From 1993  Until 1996 in United states with a Sound-Gard cab standard cabin.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 31,879 lbs or 14460 kg has , 268.9 inches [683 cm] of length while maintaining a wheelbase of 134 inches [340 cm].
This tractor can fit ag tires of 24.5R-32 front and 24.5R-32 back .
This John Deere 8970 is powerd by a diesel engine it has 855 ci or 14.0 L 6 cylinders ,it can produce 400 hp or 298.3 kW at 2100 (rpm), the fuel tank capacity is 220 gal or 832.7 L.
This machine has 4x4 articulated 4WD wheel drive system,12 forward and 2 reverse Power Shift transmission system.

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