Kubota M8970 Technical specs


Make Kubota
Model M8970
Company country Japan
Production years From 1990  Until 1998
Tractor type Utility tractor
Fuel diesel
Price -
Total build -
Service repair manual Kubota M8970 Manual
AG front tires 12.4-24
AG rear tires 18.4-34
Weight 7716 lbs or 3499 kg
Length 160.2 inches [406 cm]
Width 80.7 inches [204 cm]
Height -
Wheelbase 97.2 inches [246 cm]
Ground clearance 16.5 inches [41 cm]
Rear tread size 62.2 to 81.1 inches
Front tread size 64.6 to 68.5 inches
Engine size 261.9 ci or 4.3 L
Number of cylinders 4 cylinders
Horsepower 97 hp or 72.3 kW
Power RPM 2400 (rpm)
Engine torque 248.2 lb-ft or 336.6 Nm
Engine torque RPM 1200 (rpm)
Fuel type diesel
Fuel tank capacity 31.7 gal or 120.0 L
Bore stroke 4.3x4.5 inches or (109 x 114 mm)
Oil tank capacity 16.3 qts or 15.4 L
Coolant tank capacity 15.4 qts or 14.6 L
Number of batteries -
Battery voltage 12 V
Battery Amps 200 amps
Electric ground force negative
Starter motor electric
Engine starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Kubota M8970 Parts
Transmission type -
Transmission gears -
Clutch system dry disc
Wheel drive 4x4 MFWD 4WD
Steering system hydrostatic power
Braking system wet disc
Cabin type Four-post ROPS
Differentiel lock standard
Pump flow rate 16.3 gpm or 61.7 lpm
Hydraulic pressure 2630 psi or 181.3 bar
PTO claimed power 85 hp or 63.4 kW
PTO clutch system hydraulic wet disc
Rear PTO system independent
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO system -
PTO fuel consumption -
Hitch control system position and draft control
Rear hitch II
Rear hitch lift 5952 lbs or 2699 kg



Detailed review of Kubota M8970

Kubota produced its M8970 farm tractor model From 1990  Until 1998 in Japan with a Four-post ROPS cabin.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 7716 lbs or 3499 kg has 80.7 inches [204 cm] of width, 160.2 inches [406 cm] of length while maintaining a wheelbase of 97.2 inches [246 cm] and a ground clearance of 16.5 inches [41 cm] the front tread is about 64.6 to 68.5 inches while the rear tread is 62.2 to 81.1 inches .
This tractor can fit ag tires of 12.4-24 front and 12.4-24 back .
This Kubota M8970 is powerd by a diesel engine it has 261.9 ci or 4.3 L 4 cylinders ,it can produce 97 hp or 72.3 kW at 2400 (rpm), and has a torque of 248.2 lb-ft or 336.6 Nm at 1200 (rpm) the fuel tank capacity is 31.7 gal or 120.0 L.
This machine has 4x4 MFWD 4WD wheel drive system,.

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