- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: High-power
- Not independently tested
- 1993–2002
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
New Holland 8970 A Full specifications
NEW HOLLAND VB 456 CID TC/AC six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 236.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
236.7 hp
176.5 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 8970 A”, claimed
- Weight
- 19,147 lb
- 3-point lift
- 20,238 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 33.5 gpm
- Top speed
- 24.9 mph
New Holland 8970 A specs: key facts
The New Holland 8970 A was built from 1993 to 2002.
The New Holland 8970 A has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 176.5 kW (236.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The New Holland 8970 A is four-wheel drive (4WD).
The New Holland 8970 A has a NEW HOLLAND VB 456 CID TC/AC engine, a 6-cylinder 7.48 L diesel unit.
The New Holland 8970 A weighs 8,685 kg (19,147 lb) unladen.
The New Holland 8970 A has a rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the New Holland 8970 A lifts 9,180 kg (20,238 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the New Holland 8970 A delivers 126.8 L/min (33.5 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 8970 A”
How much horsepower does an 8970 A have?
The only figure for the 8970 A is 236.7 hp (176.5 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 8970 A”
What engine is in an 8970 A?
An 8970 A has an NEW HOLLAND VB 456 CID TC/AC, a 6-cylinder 7.48 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | NEW HOLLAND VB 456 CID TC/AC |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 456.3 ci · 7.48 L |
| Max torque | 784 lb·ft · 1,063 N·m @ 1,330 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 8970 A”
How much will an 8970 A lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
An 8970 A lifts 20,238 lb (9,180 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| System | Load sensing |
|---|---|
| Pump flow | 33.5 gpm · 126.8 L/min |
| Pressure | 2,495 psi · 172 bar |
| Lift at ends | 20,238 lb · 9,180 kg |
| Rear PTO | engine-driven, 1000 rpmEngages under load |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 21 teilig |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 8970 A”
What transmission does an 8970 A have?
Transmission specifications for the 8970 A are below.
| Clutch | Oil-immersed wet Funk multi-plate clutch, type 9300 series |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Electro-hydraulically operated New Holland oil-immersed disc brake acting on differential side shafts |
| Steering | Hydrostatic New Holland steering |
| Top speed | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 8970 A”
How much does an 8970 A weigh?
An 8970 A 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 |
| Wheelbase | 118.3 in · 3,005 mmSuperSteer: 3,115 |
| Length | 198.3 in · 5,038 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 | 70.2–96.3 in · 1,783–2,446 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 8970 A”
Which tractors compare with an 8970 A?
Within 10% of its 224.5 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Ford 8970224.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1993–1999Side by side with the 8970 A →
- New Holland-Fiat G 240224.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1993–2002Side by side with the 8970 A →
- Case-IH 7250 PRO/8950227.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1997–1999Side by side with the 8970 A →
- Steyr-Case 9270 a227.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1997–1999Side by side with the 8970 A →
- John Deere 8230219.82 hp PTO, claimed · 2006–2009Side by side with the 8970 A →
- J.I. Case 4690219.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1979–1983Side by side with the 8970 A →
Everything else people ask
Is an 8970 A two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The New Holland 8970 A is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does an 8970 A have?
An 8970 A has a 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 21 teilig shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 8970 A”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: New Holland 8970 A — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110722 · revision 993165. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document