Kubota M8970 VS Challenger 55 specs comparison

Kubota M8970 1990 comparison online with competitors

Kubota M8970

General Infos
Make Kubota
Model M8970
Country Japan
Production From 1990  Until 1998
Price -
Tractor type Utility tractor
Fuel diesel
Service repair manual Kubota M8970 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires 12.4-24
AG rear tires 18.4-34
Lawn front tires -
Lawn rear tires -
Indus front tires -
Indus rear tires -
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]
Turning radius -
Rear tread size 62.2 to 81.1 inches
Front tread size 64.6 to 68.5 inches
Turning radius -

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity 261.9 ci or 4.3 L
Cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine power 97 hp or 72.3 kW
Engine RPM 2400 (rpm)
Torque 248.2 lb-ft or 336.6 Nm
Torque RPM 1200 (rpm)
Fuel type diesel
Fuel injection -
Fuel tank size 31.7 gal or 120.0 L
Oil capacity 16.3 qts or 15.4 L
Oil change -
Starter motor electric
Starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Kubota M8970 Parts
Electrical and battery specs
Batteries number -
Batteries voltage 12 V
Battries Amps 200 amps
Cold Amps -
Ground force negative
Charging system -
Charging Volts -
Charging Amps -
Clutch and gearbox specs
Trans system -
Trans type -
Trans gears -
Clutch system dry disc
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive 4x4 MFWD 4WD
Final drive -
Steering hydrostatic power
Braking system wet disc
Cabin type Four-post ROPS
Differentiel lock standard
Hydraulics specifications
System -
Valves -
Pump flow 16.3 gpm or 61.7 lpm
SVC flow -
Steering flow -
Tank capacity -
Hydraulic pressure 2630 psi or 181.3 bar
Max flow -
Drawbar specifications
Drawbar type -
Claimed power -
Drawbar horsepower -
Fuel consumption -
Pulling power -
Power take-off (PTO) specs
Claimed power 85 hp or 63.4 kW
Real power -
Engine @RPM -
PTO Clutch hydraulic wet disc
Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO -
Front PTO RPM -
Mid PTO -
Mid PTO RPM -
Fuel consumption -
3 point hitch specifiations
Hitch system position and draft control
Rear hitch II
Rear hitch lift 5952 lbs or 2699 kg
Front hitch -
Front hitch lift -

Challenger 55 1996 comparison online with competitors

Challenger 55

General Infos
Make Challenger
Model 55
Country United states
Production From 1996  Until 1998
Price -
Tractor type Agricultural Crawler tractor
Fuel diesel
Service repair manual Challenger 55 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires 16-inch track
AG rear tires 16-inch track
Lawn front tires -
Lawn rear tires -
Indus front tires -
Indus rear tires -
Weight 26000 lbs or 11793 kg
Length 211 inches [535 cm]
Width 91 inches [231 cm]
Height 120 inches [304 cm]
Wheelbase 86 inches [218 cm]
Ground clearance -
Turning radius -
Rear tread size 60/68/72/76/80/88/90 inches
Front tread size 60/68/72/76/80/88/90 inches
Turning radius -

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity 442 ci or 7.2 L
Cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine power -
Engine RPM 2100 (rpm)
Torque -
Torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel injection -
Fuel tank size 125 gal or 473.1 L
Oil capacity -
Oil change -
Starter motor -
Starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Challenger 55 Parts
Electrical and battery specs
Batteries number -
Batteries voltage 12 V
Battries Amps -
Cold Amps -
Ground force negative
Charging system alternator
Charging Volts -
Charging Amps -
Clutch and gearbox specs
Trans system -
Trans type creeper
Trans gears 32 forward and 18 reverse
Clutch system -
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive crawler
Final drive -
Steering differential power
Braking system wet disc
Cabin type Cab standard with air-conditioning
Differentiel lock -
Hydraulics specifications
System variable-displacement load-sensing pressure-compensated
Valves 3 or 4
Pump flow 31.2 gpm or 118.1 lpm
SVC flow -
Steering flow -
Tank capacity -
Hydraulic pressure 2750 psi or 189.6 bar
Max flow -
Drawbar specifications
Drawbar type -
Claimed power 191 hp or 142.4 kW
Drawbar horsepower -
Fuel consumption -
Pulling power -
Power take-off (PTO) specs
Claimed power 225 hp or 167.8 kW
Real power -
Engine @RPM 1000@1900 (rpm)
PTO Clutch electro-hydraulic wet disc
Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO RPM 1000 (rpm)
Front PTO -
Front PTO RPM -
Mid PTO -
Mid PTO RPM -
Fuel consumption -
3 point hitch specifiations
Hitch system draft control
Rear hitch III/II
Rear hitch lift 12500 lbs or 5670 kg
Front hitch -
Front hitch lift -

Related tractor comparison


1996 Challenger 55 competitors and comparison tool online specs and performance
1996 New Holland 3010 competitors and comparison tool online specs and performance

Challenger 55 New Holland 3010

1990 Kubota M8970 competitors and comparison tool online specs and performance
1996 John Deere 946 competitors and comparison tool online specs and performance

Kubota M8970 John Deere 946

1990 Kubota M8970 competitors and comparison tool online specs and performance
1996 Cub Cadet 7234 competitors and comparison tool online specs and performance

Kubota M8970 Cub Cadet 7234

1990 Kubota M8970 competitors and comparison tool online specs and performance
1997 Zetor 3321 competitors and comparison tool online specs and performance

Kubota M8970 Zetor 3321

1990 Kubota M8970 competitors and comparison tool online specs and performance
1998 John Deere 3110 competitors and comparison tool online specs and performance

Kubota M8970 John Deere 3110

1990 Kubota M8970 competitors and comparison tool online specs and performance
1998 Cub Cadet 7265 competitors and comparison tool online specs and performance

Kubota M8970 Cub Cadet 7265


Choose another tractor









Useful links and guides ....