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 |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
Original price was $127,000 in 2000 |
New Holland 8970 Engine | |
Ford 7.5L 6-cyl diesel | |
Engine details ... |
New Holland 8970 Transmissions | |
16-speed full power shift | |
32-speed creeper | |
Transmission details ... |
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 |
Performance test details ... |
Mechanical | |
Two- or four-wheel drive | |
Power steering | |
Wet disc brakes | |
Cab standard with air-conditioning. |
Photos | |
New Holland 8970 photos... |
Capacity | |
Fuel | 110 gal 416.4 L |
Hydraulic system | 36.9 gal 139.7 L |
Front hubs | 1.7 qts (each) 1.6 L |
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 (MegaFlow optional) 208.2 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
Rear Type | III |
Rear lift | 15000 lbs 6804 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
Rear PTO | independent |
Clutch | electro-hydraulic wet disc |
Rear PTO Type | 1000 (1.375) |
Engine RPM | 1000@1903 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
Wheelbase | 118.3 inches 300 cm |
  | 122.6 inches (SuperSteer) 311 cm |
Weight | 16950 to 19350 pounds |
Front tire | 14L-16.1 |
Rear tire | 18.4R42 |
Full dimensions and tires ... |
New Holland 8970 attachments | |
front-end loader | |
Attachment details ... |
Electrical | |
Ground | negative |
Charging system | alternator |
Charging amps | 130 |
Batteries | 2 |
Battery CCA | 950 |
Battery volts | 12 |
References | |
70 Series Genesis Tractors published in 1995, by New Holland | |
Operator's Manual Tractors 8670, 8770, 8870, and 8970 (42867043) published in 1994 | |
North American Buyer's Guide published in 1997, by New Holland |
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Updated on May 30, 2023 | |
https://www.dmcretail.com/newholland - Official operator manuals from New Holland. |