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Years in Production / 1989–1993
John Deere
8960
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 8960.
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370hp
Source index power
4x4 Only
Drive
1989–1993
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
8960 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1989 - 1993
8060 Series
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Production
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Original price was $142,000 in 1989
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
Mechanical
Four-wheel drive
Articulated power steering
Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Sound-Gard Cab standard.
Capacity
- Fuel
- 220 gal832.7 L
- Hydraulic System
- 47 gal177.9 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed-center pressure compensated
- Capacity
- 47 gal177.9 L
- Valves
- 3
- Pump Flow
- 39.6 gpm149.9 lpm
- Scv Flow
- 33.3 gpm126.0 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- IV
- Rear Lift
- 13966 lbs6334 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 1000
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1989
- 1001
- 1990
- 1501
- 1991
- 2501
- 1992
- 2937
- 1993
- 4449
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 120
- Batteries
- 3
- Battery Cca
- 925
- Battery Volts
- 12
8960 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
Cummins
turbocharged diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 855 ci14.0 L
- Bore Stroke
- 5.50x6.00 inches140 x 152 mm
- Power
- 370 hp275.9 kW
- Air Cleaner
- dual paper elements with aspirator
- Compression Ratio
- 14.0:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1900
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 72 qts68.1 L
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
Cummins 14.0L 6-cyl diesel
8960 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Three speeds (1-3) in four ranges (A-D). Synchronized shifting between speeds.
- Transmission
- John Deere Syncro
- Transmission Type
- partially synchronized
- Gears
- 12 forward and 3 reverse
- Clutch
- hydraulic wet disc
Transmission (Option 2)
Six speeds (1-6) in four ranges (A-D). Power shift between speeds 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6. Synchronized shifting between other gears and ranges.
- Transmission
- John Deere PowrSync
- Transmission Type
- partial power shift
- Gears
- 24 forward and 6 reverse
- Clutch
- hydraulic wet disc
Transmission (Option 3)
- Transmission
- John Deere Power Shift
- Transmission Type
- full power shift
- Gears
- 12 forward and 2 reverse
- Clutch
- hydraulic wet disc
Transmission Options
12-speed partially synchronized
24-speed partial power shift
12-speed full power shift
8960 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 134 inches340 cm
- Weight
- 35115 lbs15928 kg
- Front Tire
- 20.8R-38
- Rear Tire
- 20.8R-38
Serial Number Location
Data plate behind left-side step
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 20.8R-38
- Rear Ag
- 20.8R-38
See it in action
Videos
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8960 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Tractor Tests
OECD 1625: diesel Powrsync 4WD
OECD 1632: diesel Power Shift 4WD
Oced Tractor Test1625
Diesel Powrsync 4WDMay 1 - June 1, 1989Link: OCED Tractor Test 1625 file
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
- Max Power
- 335.34 hp250.1 kW
- Max Power
- 308.26 hp229.9 kW
- Fuel Use
- 19.2 gal/hour72.7 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 19.5 gal/hour73.8 l/hour
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 333.40 hp248.6 kW
- Max Pull
- 34,462 lbs15631 kg
Oced Tractor Test1632
Diesel Power Shift 4WDSeptember 1 - October 1, 1989Link: OCED Tractor Test 1632 file
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 6 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Max Power
- 337.42 hp251.6 kW
- Max Power
- 302.04 hp225.2 kW
- Fuel Use
- 19.3 gal/hour73.1 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 19.6 gal/hour74.2 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 19.5 gal/hour73.8 l/hour
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 332.25 hp247.8 kW
- Max Pull
- 34,913 lbs15836 kg