• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1993–2002

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

New Holland 8970A Dimensions & weights

12 dimension and weight values on record for the 8970 A.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

236.7 hp

176.5 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 8970 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.

How big is an 8970 A?

An 8970 A is 198.3 in (5,038 mm) long, 100.8 in (2,560 mm) wide and 122.8 in (3,118 mm) tall.

Dimensions — 8970 A Dimensions
Wheelbase118.3 in · 3,005 mmSuperSteer: 3,115
Length198.3 in · 5,038 mm
Width100.8 in · 2,560 mm
Height to top122.8 in · 3,118 mm
Ground clearance20.0 in · 509 mm
Front track60.0–88.0 in · 1,524–2,235 mm
Rear track70.2–96.3 in · 1,783–2,446 mm
Turning radius without brakes17.5 ft · 5.34 mSuperSteer: 4,570

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 8970 A”

How much does an 8970 A weigh?

An 8970 A weighs 19,147 lb (8,685 kg) unballasted.

Weights — 8970 A Weights
Weight, unballasted19,147 lb · 8,685 kg
Maximum permissible mass30,093 lb · 13,650 kg

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 8970 A”

What tyres does an 8970 A take?

Tyre sizes for the 8970 A are below.

Tyres — 8970 A Tyres
Front tyre, standard16.9 R 30 AS
Rear tyre, standard710/70 R 38 AS

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 8970 A”

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12 dimension and weight values from Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 8970 A”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: New Holland 8970 A — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110722 · revision 993165. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document