Specifications
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| Model information | |
| Production years | 1993 - 2000 |
| Series | 70 Genesis Series |
| Equipment type | Row-Crop tractor |
| Notes | 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 |
| Equipment type | Row-Crop tractor |
| Built in | Built in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Original price | Original price was $127,000 in 2000 |
| New Holland 8970 Engine | |
| Engine | Ford 7.5L 6-cyl diesel |
| Details | Engine details ... |
| New Holland 8970 Transmissions | |
| Transmission | 16-speed full power shift 32-speed creeper |
| Details | 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 |
| Details | Performance test details ... |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | Two- or four-wheel drive |
| Steering | Power steering |
| Brakes | Wet disc brakes |
| Cab / ROPS | Cab standard with air-conditioning. |
| 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 |
| Details | Full dimensions and tires ... |
| New Holland 8970 attachments | |
| Attachment | front-end loader |
| Details | Attachment details ... |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 130 |
| Batteries | 2 |
| Battery CCA | 950 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
| Publication | 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 |
Values may vary by engine, transmission or configuration. View source page
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- 210.0 hp
- 8970 Current model240.0 hp