John Deere 8960 Transmission specs

The fastest speed on record for an 8960 is 18.6–24.9 mph (30–40 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

11 transmission 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 fast will an 8960 go?

The fastest speed on record for an 8960 is 18.6–24.9 mph (30–40 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — 8960 Transmission
Drive	4WD
Forward gears	12–24the article lists alternatives
Reverse gears	2–6the article lists alternatives
Transmission as described	24 forward/6 reverse or 12 forward/3 reverse and 12 forward/2 reverse
Clutch	Pedal-operated hydraulic and oil-cooled double disc clutch
Top speed forward	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives
Top speed reverse	7.4 mph · 11.92 km/hhighest reverse speed printed in the article's speed tables
Service brakes	Pedal-operated hydraulic wet disc brake acting on differential side shafts
Steering	Hydrostatic John Deere steering
Differential lock	differential lock
Front axle	Front axle with internal planetary gear and differential lock

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8960”

11 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8960”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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

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