9 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneFord 9761988–1993No measured PTO figureTractor twoJohn Deere 89601989–1993No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 976 and the 8960 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
9 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 976 | 8960 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 360.1 hp | 365.2 hp | — |
| Engine declared | CUMMINS NTA 855-A 360 | Cummins NTA 855 A 370 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 14.02 L | 14.01 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 1,171 lb·ft · 1,588 N·m | 1,279 lb·ft · 1,734 N·m | +9% 8960 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch | Pedal-operated hydraulic and oil-cooled double disc clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | — | Closed centre | — |
| Pump flow declared | 24.5 gpm · 92.7 L/min | — | — |
| Pressure declared | — | 2,857–3,162 psi · 197–218 bar | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 36,046 lb · 16,350 kg | 35,109 lb · 15,925 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 130.0 in · 3,302 mm | 133.9 in · 3,400 mm | — |
| Length declared | 260.0 in · 6,604 mm | 286.1 in · 7,266 mm | +10% 8960 |
| Width declared | 124.0 in · 3,150 mm | 152.4–165.0 in · 3,870–4,190 mm | differs |
| Height, over the cab declared | 125.0 in · 3,175 mm | 138.0 in · 3,505 mm | +10% 8960 |
| Ground clearance declared | 16.1 in · 410 mm | 14.9 in · 378 mm | +8% 976 |
| Fuel tank declared | 1,146.5 qt · 1,085.0 L | 882.3 qt · 835.0 L | +30% 976 |
Ford 976 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford Ford 976”
John Deere 8960 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8960”