Note: the New Holland model 8970 is the same as the Ford 8970. The following data is from the 8970 listing. |
Production | |
Manufacturer: | New Holland |
Type: | Row-Crop tractor |
Factory: | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
Original price: | $127,000 (2000) |
New Holland 8970 Power | |
Engine: | 240 hp 179.0 kW |
PTO (claimed): | 210 hp 156.6 kW |
Drawbar (tested): | 189.5 hp 141.3 kW |
PTO (tested): | 224.6 hp 167.5 kW |
New Holland 8970 Engine | |
Ford 7.5L 6-cyl diesel | |
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Mechanical | |
Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
4x4 MFWD 4WD (optional) | |
Steering: | hydrostatic power |
Brakes: | wet disc |
Cab: | Cab standard |
Transmissions: | 16-speed full power shift |
32-speed creeper | |
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Capacity | |
Fuel: | 110 gal 416.4 L |
Hydraulic system: | 36.9 gal 139.7 L |
Front hubs: | 1.7 qts 1.6 L (each) |
Front diff.: | 13 qts 12.3 L |
Hydraulics | |
Type: | closed center load sensing |
Capacity: | 36.9 gal 139.7 L |
Pressure: | 2750 psi 189.6 bar |
Valves: | 3 |
Pump flow: | 24 gpm 90.8 lpm |
Total flow: | 31 gpm 117.3 lpm |
55 gpm 208.2 lpm (MegaFlow optional) |
Tractor hitch | |
Rear Type: | III |
Rear lift: | 15,000 lbs 6804 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
Rear PTO: | independent |
Rear RPM: | 1000 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
Wheelbase: | 118.3 inches 300 cm |
Weight: | 16950 to 19350 pounds |
Front tire: | 14L-16.1 |
Rear tire: | 18.4R42 |
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Electrical | |
Ground: | negative |
Charging system: | alternator |
Charging amps: | 130 |
Batteries: | 2 |
Battery CCA: | 950 |
Battery volts: | 12 |
Page information | |
Last update: | December 1, 2020 |
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