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Years in Production / 1993–1996
John Deere
8970
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 8970.
400hp
Source index power
4x4 Only
Drive
1993–1996
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
8970 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1993 - 1996
8070 Series
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Production
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Original price was $144,175 in 1993
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
Mechanical
Four-wheel drive
Articulated power steering
Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Sound-Gard cab standard.
- Final Drives
- inboard planetary
Capacity
- Fuel
- 220 gal832.7 L
- Hydraulic System
- 38 gal143.8 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed center pressure compensated
- Capacity
- 38 gal143.8 L
- Pressure
- 2530 psi174.4 bar
- Rear Valves
- 3 to 5
- Pump Flow
- 44.8 gpm169.6 lpm
- Scv Flow
- 33.3 gpm126.0 lpm
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent (optional)
- Clutch
- hydraulic wet disc
- Rear Type
- 1000 (1.75)
Serial Numbers
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- 1993
- 1001
- 1994
- 1991
- 1995
- 2995
- 1996
- 6001
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Batteries
- 3
- Battery Cca
- 925
- Battery Volts
- 12
8970 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
Cummins
turbocharged aftercooled diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 855 ci14.0 L
- Bore Stroke
- 5.50x6.00 inches140 x 152 mm
- Power Gross
- 400 hp298.3 kW
- Air Cleaner
- dual paper elements with aspirator
- Compression Ratio
- 14.0:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2100
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 36 qts34.1 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 72 qts68.1 L
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
Cummins 14.0L 6-cyl diesel
8970 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Three synchronized gears (1-3) in four ranges (A-D).
- Transmission
- Syncro
- Transmission Type
- partially synchronized
- Gears
- 12 forward and 3 reverse
- Clutch
- PermaClutch hydraulic wet disc
Transmission (Option 2)
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
- PowrSync
- Transmission Type
- two-speed power shift
- Gears
- 24 forward and 6 reverse
- Clutch
- hydraulic wet disc
Transmission (Option 3)
- Transmission
- 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 two-speed power shift
12-speed full power shift
8970 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 134 inches340 cm
- Weight
- 31879 to 33655 pounds
- Front Tire
- 24.5R-32
- Rear Tire
- 24.5R-32
Serial Number Location
Left side of tractor hinge.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 24.5R-32
- Front Ag
- 30.5-32
- Front Ag
- 20.8R-38
- Front Ag
- 710/70R38
- Front Ag
- 20.8R-42
- Front Ag
- 18.4R-46
- Rear Ag
- 24.5R-32
- Rear Ag
- 30.5-32
- Rear Ag
- 20.8R-38
- Rear Ag
- 710/70R38
- Rear Ag
- 20.8R-42
- Rear Ag
- 18.4R-46
See it in action
Videos
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8970 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Oced Tractor Test1673
Diesel PowrSync 4WDOctober 26 - December 1, 1993Link: OCED Tractor Test 1673 file
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 354.45 hp264.3 kW
- Fuel Use
- 20.7 gal/hour78.3 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 21.5 gal/hour81.4 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 20.1 gal/hour76.1 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 393.39 hp293.4 kW
- Max Power
- 313.92 hp234.1 kW
- Max Pull
- 34,302 lbs15559 kg