10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneFord 89701993–1999No measured PTO figureTractor twoJohn Deere 82302006–2009No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 8970 and the 8230 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 8970 and John Deere 8230, field by field
Field	8970	8230	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	236.7 hp	236.8 hp	—
Engine declared	FORD/NEW HOLLAND VB 456 CID TC/AC	John Deere PowerTech-Plus 6.090 HRW-02	differs
Displacement declared	7.48 L	8.98 L	+20% 8230
Maximum torque declared	784 lb·ft · 1,063 N·m	740 lb·ft · 1,003 N·m	+6% 8970
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Wet Funk multi-plate clutch running in oil bath	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Closed centre	—
Hydraulic control declared	Load sensing	Load sensing	—
Pump flow declared	33.5 gpm · 126.8 L/min	—	—
Pressure declared	2,495 psi · 172 bar	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	19,147 lb · 8,685 kg	23,307 lb · 10,572 kg	+22% 8230
Maximum permissible mass declared	30,093 lb · 13,650 kg	30,865 lb · 14,000 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	118.3 in · 3,005 mm	120.1 in · 3,050 mm	—
Length declared	198.3 in · 5,038 mm	233.8 in · 5,938 mm	+18% 8230
Width declared	100.8 in · 2,560 mm	118.6–125.6 in · 3,012–3,190 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	122.8 in · 3,118 mm	124.2 in · 3,155 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	20.0 in · 509 mm	13.2 in · 336 mm	+51% 8970
Fuel tank declared	439.6 qt · 416.0 L	720.0 qt · 681.4 L	+64% 8230

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