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

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

New Holland 8970A Hydraulics & PTO specs

9 hydraulics and PTO 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 much will an 8970 A lift?

An 8970 A lifts 20,238 lb (9,180 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & hitch — 8970 A Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic controlLoad sensing
Pump flow33.5 gpm · 126.8 L/min
Hydraulic pressure2,495 psi · 172 bar
Lift capacity at ball ends20,238 lb · 9,180 kg
Front hitch available, optionalYes

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 8970 A”

What PTO does an 8970 A have?

An 8970 A has a 1000 rpm rear PTO.

PTO — 8970 A PTO
Rear PTO driveEngine-driven
PTO engages under loadYes
Rear PTO speeds1000 rpm
Rear PTO shaft1 3/8"- 21 teilig

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 8970 A”

Sources and how this page was built

9 hydraulics and PTO values from Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 8970 A”.

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14 SEP 2026

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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