John Deere 8870 Specs ( 1993-1996 )
Production
| Description | Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
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| Drive type | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Original price | $126,538 (1996) |
Engine
| Engine type | John Deere 10.1L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Air cleaner | dual paper elements with aspirator |
| Bore/Stroke | 5.12x5.00 inches (130 x 127 mm) |
| Compression | 15.75:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 58 qts (54.9 L) |
| Description | John Deere / turbocharged aftercooled diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 619 ci (10.1 L) |
| Oil capacity | 33.8 qts (32.0 L) |
| Power (gross) | 350 hp (261.0 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 280.34 hp (209.0 kW) |
| Engine (gross) | 350 hp (261.0 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 300 hp (223.7 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 302.75 hp (225.8 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | PermaClutch hydraulic wet disc / hydraulic wet disc / hydraulic wet disc |
|---|---|
| Description | Three synchronized gears (1-3) in four ranges (A-D). / 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. |
| Gears | 12 forward and 3 reverse / 24 forward and 6 reverse / 12 forward and 2 reverse |
| Transmission | Syncro / PowrSync / Power Shift |
| Type | partially synchronized / two-speed power shift / full power shift |
| Transmission type | 12-speed partially synchronized / 24-speed two-speed power shift / 12-speed full power shift |
| Transmission type | 12-speed partially synchronized / 24-speed two-speed power shift / 12-speed full power shift |
Mechanical
| Description | Hydraulic wet discs brakes / Sound-Gard cab standard. |
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| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | inboard planetary |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
Capacity
| Fuel | 220 gal (832.7 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 38 gal (143.8 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 38 gal (143.8 L) |
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| Pressure | 2530 psi (174.4 bar) |
| Pump flow | 44.8 gpm (169.6 lpm) |
| Rear valves | 3 to 5 |
| SCV flow | 33.3 gpm (126.0 lpm) |
| Type | closed center pressure compensated |
Hitch
| Control | draft sensing |
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| Rear lift | 14,980 lbs (6794 kg) |
| Rear Type | 3 (optional) |
PTO
| Clutch | hydraulic wet disc |
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| Rear PTO | independent (optional) |
| Rear PTO Type | 1000 (1.75) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
|---|---|
| Battery CCA | 925 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front axle | 3.937 by 120 inches (99 by 3048 mm) / 4.331 by 128 inches (110 by 3251 mm) |
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| Length | 268.9 inches (683 cm) |
| Operating weight | 35,130 lbs (15934 kg) |
| Rear axle | 3.937 by 120 inches (99 by 3048 mm) / 4.331 by 128 inches (110 by 3251 mm) |
| Shipping weight | 31,438 lbs (14260 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 134 inches (340 cm) |
| Front tire | 24.5R-32 |
| Rear tire | 24.5R-32 |
| Weight | 31438 to 35130 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 134 inches (340 cm) |
| Ag front | 24.5R-32 |
| Ag rear | 24.5R-32 |
8870 Serial Number Location
| Description | Left side of tractor hinge. |
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8870 Serial Numbers
| 1993 | 1001 |
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| 1994 | 1881 |
| 1995 | 2895 |
| 1996 | 5001 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1672
| Description | Diesel PowrSync 4WDOctober 27 - 23, 1993Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1672 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance |
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| Fuel use | 17.8 gal/hour (67.4 l/hour) / 18.6 gal/hour (70.4 l/hour) / 17.9 gal/hour (67.8 l/hour) |
| Max power | 280.34 hp (209.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 35,026 lbs (15887 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 302.75 hp (225.8 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 335.69 hp (250.3 kW) |
References
| Description | 250- to 400-HP 70 Series Tractors published in 1995, by John Deere |
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