Ford 8970 Dimensions & weights

An 8970 is 198.3 in (5,038 mm) long, 100.8 in (2,560 mm) wide and 122.8 in (3,118 mm) tall.

An 8970 weighs 19,147 lb (8,685 kg) unballasted.

12 dimension and weight values on record for the 8970.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

236.7 hp

176.5 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8970”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

How big is an 8970?

An 8970 is 198.3 in (5,038 mm) long, 100.8 in (2,560 mm) wide and 122.8 in (3,118 mm) tall.

Dimensions — 8970 Dimensions
Wheelbase	118.3 in · 3,005 mmSuperSteer: 3,115
Length	198.3 in · 5,038 mm
Width	100.8 in · 2,560 mm
Height to top	122.8 in · 3,118 mm
Ground clearance	20.0 in · 509 mm
Front track	60.0–88.0 in · 1,524–2,235 mm
Rear track	70.2–96.3 in · 1,783–2,446 mm
Turning radius without brakes	17.5 ft · 5.34 mSuperSteer: 4,570

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8970”

An 8970 weighs 19,147 lb (8,685 kg) unballasted.

Weights — 8970 Weights
Weight, unballasted	19,147 lb · 8,685 kg
Maximum permissible mass	30,093 lb · 13,650 kg

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8970”

Tyre sizes for the 8970 are below.

Tyres — 8970 Tyres
Front tyre, standard	16.9 R 30 AS
Rear tyre, standard	710/70 R 38 AS

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8970”

12 dimension and weight values from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8970”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

Traktorenlexikon: Ford 8970 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-91512 · revision 1019529. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document