• Articulated
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1989–1993

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

John Deere 8960 Engine specs

13 engine values on record for the 8960.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

365.2 hp

272.3 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8960”, 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.

What engine is in an 8960?

An 8960 has a Cummins NTA 855 A 370, a 6-cylinder 14.01 L diesel engine.

Engine — Cummins NTA 855 A 370 specifications
Make & modelCummins NTA 855 A 370
FuelDiesel
Cylinders6
Displacement855.0 ci · 14.01 L
CoolingLiquid-cooled
Fuel injectiondirect injection
Maximum torque1,279 lb·ft · 1,734 N·m
Maximum torque speed1,200 rpm
Air cleanerDONALDSON dry air filter including pre-separator
Cylinders6
Displacement14.8 qt · 14.0 L
Bore5.5 in · 139.7 mm
Stroke6.0 in · 152.4 mm
Rated engine speed2,100 rpm
Torque rise37.6 %

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8960”

Sources and how this page was built

13 engine values from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8960”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 8960 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-53169 · revision 1005566. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document