- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: High-power
- No lab test on file
- 1993–1999
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Ford 8970 Transmission specs
10 transmission 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 fast will an 8970 go?
The fastest speed on record for an 8970 is 24.9 mph (40 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.
| Drive | 4WD |
|---|---|
| Forward gears | 18 |
| Reverse gears | 9 |
| Transmission as described | 18 forward/9 reverse |
| Clutch | Wet Funk multi-plate clutch running in oil bath |
| Top speed forward | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h |
| Creeper gears available, optional | Yes |
| Service brakes | Electro-hydraulically operated oil-bathed disc brake acting on differential side shafts |
| Steering | Hydrostatic New Holland steering |
| Differential lock | Electro-hydraulically operated multi-plate differential lock |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8970”
Sources and how this page was built
10 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8970”.
Sources
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