John Deere 8970 Specs ( 1993-1996 )
Production
| Description | Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA / Original price was $144,175 in 1993 |
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| Drive type | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
Engine
| Engine type | Cummins 14.0L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Air cleaner | dual paper elements with aspirator |
| Bore/Stroke | 5.50x6.00 inches (140 x 152 mm) |
| Compression | 14.0:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 72 qts (68.1 L) |
| Description | Cummins / turbocharged aftercooled diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 855 ci (14.0 L) |
| Oil capacity | 36 qts (34.1 L) |
| Power (gross) | 400 hp (298.3 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 313.92 hp (234.1 kW) |
| Engine (gross) | 400 hp (298.3 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 339 hp (252.8 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 354.45 hp (264.3 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | PermaClutch hydraulic wet disc / hydraulic wet disc / hydraulic wet disc |
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| 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 | Articulated power steering / Hydraulic wet disc brakes / Sound-Gard cab standard. |
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| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | inboard planetary |
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 |
PTO
| Clutch | hydraulic wet disc |
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| Rear PTO | independent (optional) |
| Rear PTO Type | 1000 (1.75) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 3 |
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| Battery CCA | 925 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front axle | 4.331 by 128 inches (110 by 3251 mm) |
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| Length | 268.9 inches (683 cm) |
| Operating weight | 33,655 lbs (15265 kg) |
| Rear axle | 4.331 by 128 inches (110 by 3251 mm) |
| Shipping weight | 31,879 lbs (14460 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 134 inches (340 cm) |
| Front tire | 24.5R-32 |
| Rear tire | 24.5R-32 |
| Weight | 31879 to 33655 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 134 inches (340 cm) |
| Ag front | 24.5R-32 |
| Ag rear | 24.5R-32 |
8970 Serial Number Location
| Description | Left side of tractor hinge. |
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8970 Serial Numbers
| 1993 | 1001 |
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| 1994 | 1991 |
| 1995 | 2995 |
| 1996 | 6001 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
OCED Tractor Test 1673
| Description | Diesel PowrSync 4WDOctober 26 - December 1, 1993Link: OCED Tractor Test 1673 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance |
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| Fuel use | 20.7 gal/hour (78.3 l/hour) / 21.5 gal/hour (81.4 l/hour) / 20.1 gal/hour (76.1 l/hour) |
| Max power | 313.92 hp (234.1 kW) |
| Max pull | 34,302 lbs (15559 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 354.45 hp (264.3 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 393.39 hp (293.4 kW) |
References
| Description | 250- to 400-HP 70 Series Tractors published in 1995, by John Deere |
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