Ford 8970 vs New Holland 8970 A

2 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1993–1999

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1993–2002

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

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

2 material differences · 17 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 8970 and New Holland 8970 A, field by field
Field	8970	8970 A	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	236.7 hp	236.7 hp	—
Engine declared	FORD/NEW HOLLAND VB 456 CID TC/AC	NEW HOLLAND VB 456 CID TC/AC	differs
Displacement declared	7.48 L	7.48 L	—
Maximum torque declared	784 lb·ft · 1,063 N·m	784 lb·ft · 1,063 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Wet Funk multi-plate clutch running in oil bath	Oil-immersed wet Funk multi-plate clutch, type 9300 series	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	Load sensing	Load sensing	—
Pump flow declared	33.5 gpm · 126.8 L/min	33.5 gpm · 126.8 L/min	—
Pressure declared	2,495 psi · 172 bar	2,495 psi · 172 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	20,238 lb · 9,180 kg	20,238 lb · 9,180 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	19,147 lb · 8,685 kg	19,147 lb · 8,685 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	30,093 lb · 13,650 kg	30,093 lb · 13,650 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	118.3 in · 3,005 mm	118.3 in · 3,005 mm	—
Length declared	198.3 in · 5,038 mm	198.3 in · 5,038 mm	—
Width declared	100.8 in · 2,560 mm	100.8 in · 2,560 mm	—
Height declared	122.8 in · 3,118 mm	122.8 in · 3,118 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	20.0 in · 509 mm	20.0 in · 509 mm	—
Fuel tank declared	439.6 qt · 416.0 L	439.6 qt · 416.0 L	—

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