- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: High-power
- No lab test on file
- 1993–2002
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is
New Holland 8870A specs: hp, weight, years
NEW HOLLAND VA 456 CID TC/AC six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 207.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
207.2 hp
154.5 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 8870 A”, 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.
- Weight
- 19,147 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 27.4 gpm
- Top speed
- 24.9 mph
New Holland 8870A specs: key facts
The New Holland 8870A was built from 1993 to 2002.
The New Holland 8870A has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 154.5 kW (207.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The New Holland 8870A is four-wheel drive (4WD).
The New Holland 8870A has a NEW HOLLAND VA 456 CID TC/AC engine, a 6-cylinder 7.48 L diesel unit.
The New Holland 8870A weighs 8,685 kg (19,147 lb) unladen.
The New Holland 8870A has a rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the New Holland 8870A delivers 103.9 L/min (27.4 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 8870 A”
How does the 8870A compare with its class?
- Limitation:
The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 117 tractors within 10% of its power, 18% carry one.
Derived by WhichTractor from 117 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does an 8870A have?
The only figure for the 8870A is 207.2 hp (154.5 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 8870 A”
What engine is in an 8870A?
An 8870A has an NEW HOLLAND VA 456 CID TC/AC, a 6-cylinder 7.48 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | NEW HOLLAND VA 456 CID TC/AC |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 456.3 ci · 7.48 L |
| Max torque | 721 lb·ft · 978 N·m @ 1,370 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 8870 A”
How much will an 8870A lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 8870A are below.
| System | Load sensing |
|---|---|
| Pump flow | 27.4 gpm · 103.9 L/min |
| Pressure | 2,495 psi · 172 bar |
| Rear PTO | engine-driven, 1000 rpmEngages under load |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 21 teilig |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 8870 A”
What transmission does an 8870A have?
Transmission specifications for the 8870A are below.
| Clutch | Wet multi-plate Funk clutch running in oil bath |
|---|---|
| Steering | Hydrostatic New Holland steering |
| Top speed | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 8870 A”
How much does an 8870A weigh?
An 8870A weighs 19,147 lb (8,685 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 19,147 lb · 8,685 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 30,093 lb · 13,650 kg |
| Maximum front axle load | 11,354 lb · 5,150 kg |
| Maximum rear axle load | 18,739 lb · 8,500 kg |
| Wheelbase | 118.3 in · 3,005 mmSuperSteer: 3,115 |
| Length | 223.2 in · 5,669 mm |
| Width | 100.8 in · 2,560 mm |
| Height | 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 | 63.8–104.1 in · 1,620–2,645 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 8870 A”
What oil does an 8870A take, and how much?
An 8870A engine takes 22.0 qt (20.8 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 22.0 qt · 20.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 8870 A” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission & hydraulic | 147.6 qt · 139.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 8870 A” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 13.0 qt · 12.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 8870 A” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 28.0 qt · 26.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 8870 A” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with an 8870A?
Within 10% of its 207.2 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Ford 8870207.2 hp engine, claimed · 1993–1999Side by side with the 8870A →
- New Holland TG 210207.2 hp engine, claimed · 2002–2005Side by side with the 8870A →
- J.I. Case 4490207.2 hp engine, claimed · 1979–1983Side by side with the 8870A →
- New Holland-Fiat G 210207.3 hp engine, claimed · 1993–2003Side by side with the 8870A →
- John Deere 8200T207.3 hp engine, claimed · 1997–1998Side by side with the 8870A →
- Massey Ferguson 8260A207.3 hp engine, claimed · 1999–2002Side by side with the 8870A →
Common questions about the New Holland 8870A
Is an 8870A two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The New Holland 8870A is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does an 8870A have?
An 8870A has a 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 21 teilig shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 8870 A”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: New Holland 8870 A — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-91650 · revision 993164. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document