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

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

John Deere 8960 Hydraulics & PTO specs

10 hydraulics and PTO 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.

How much will an 8960 lift?

An 8960 lifts 11,795–12,125 lb (5,350–5,500 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & hitch — 8960 Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centreClosed centre
Hydraulic pressure2,857–3,162 psi · 197–218 bar
Rear remote valves3
Three-point hitch categoryCategory 4
Lift capacity at ball ends11,795–12,125 lb · 5,350–5,500 kg

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8960”

What PTO does an 8960 have?

An 8960 has a 1000 rpm rear PTO.

PTO — 8960 PTO
Rear PTO driveEngine-driven
Rear PTO independenceIndependent
PTO engages under loadYes
Rear PTO speeds1000 rpm
Rear PTO shaft1 3/4"- 20 teilig

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8960”

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10 hydraulics and PTO values from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8960”.

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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