9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneJohn Deere 4560 (A)1992–1994No measured PTO figureTractor twoNew Holland 86701993–2002No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (Two-wheel or four-wheel drive; 4WD). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

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

John Deere 4560 (A) and New Holland 8670, field by field
Field4560 (A)8670Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed167.8 hp168 hp—
Engine declaredJohn Deere 6.076 TRW-07NEW HOLLAND WD 456 CIDdiffers
Displacement declared7.63 L7.48 L—
Maximum torque declared—550 lb·ft · 746 N·m—
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6 mph · 30 km/h24.9 mph · 40 km/h+33% 8670
Clutch declaredPedal-operated hydraulic and oil-cooled multi-disc clutchWet Funk multi-plate clutch running in oil bathdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declaredClosed centre——
Hydraulic control declared—Load sensing—
Pressure declared2,582 psi · 178 bar2,495 psi · 172 bar—
Rear PTO speeds declared1000 rpm540 rpm / 1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared15,840 lb · 7,185 kg16,804 lb · 7,622 kg+6% 8670
Wheelbase declared118.5 in · 3,010 mm118.3 in · 3,005 mm—
Length declared213.4 in · 5,420 mm191.1 in · 4,853 mm+12% 4560 (A)
Width declared118.0 in · 2,997 mm112.0–145.7 in · 2,845–3,700 mmdiffers
Height, over the cab declared118.9 in · 3,020 mm120.7 in · 3,067 mm—
Ground clearance declared16.5 in · 420 mm18.0 in · 458 mm+9% 8670
Fuel tank declared407.9 qt · 386.0 L439.6 qt · 416.0 L+8% 8670

John Deere 4560 (A) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4560”

New Holland 8670 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 8670 A”