John Deere 8960 or New Holland 9682 (Traktorenlexikon)?

Which should you choose?

On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the New Holland 9682: three-point lift.

  • The New Holland 9682 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 67% (3,670 kg / 8,091 lb) more three-point lift.

Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.

What decides it, question by question?

Buyer questions for John Deere 8960 and New Holland 9682 (Traktorenlexikon), with the call on each
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Which puts more power through the PTO shaft?247.8 kW (332.3 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8960”238.4 kW (319.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 9682”EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft?No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the 8960 and the 9682.
Which pulls harder at the drawbar?No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 8960 and the 9682.
Which pumps more oil for implements?178.8 L/min (47.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 9682”No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the 8960.
Which lifts more on the three-point hitch?5,350 kg (11,795 lb) to 5,500 kg (12,125 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8960”9,170 kg (20,216 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 9682”AheadThe New Holland 9682 has 67% more lift (3,670 kg / 8,091 lb) than the John Deere 8960 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
Which is heavier, for traction?15,925 kg (35,109 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8960”14,528 kg (32,029 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 9682”EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
Which may carry more ballast and load?17,236 kg (37,999 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 9682”No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 8960.
Which has the wider choice of gears?12 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8960”12Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 9682”EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
Which offers a creeper range?No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 8960 and the 9682.
Which is faster on the road?30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8960”30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 9682”EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
Which offers more PTO speeds?1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8960”1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland 9682”EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (1000 rpm).
Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive?independentTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8960”No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 9682.
Which drives on both axles?4WDTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8960”4WDTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland 9682”EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
Which is newer, and what about parts?1989–19931995–1999Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The New Holland 9682 is newer: production began 6 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.

What does this mean in plain words?

  • The New Holland 9682 has 67% more lift (3,670 kg / 8,091 lb) than the John Deere 8960 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
  • The New Holland 9682 is newer: production began 6 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
  • Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
  • Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
  • Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
  • Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
  • Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (1000 rpm).
  • Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
  • No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.

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