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New Holland 8970

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farm1993 - 2000Ended

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May 10, 2026

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Engine power240 hp
PTO power210 hp
Weight16950 - 19350 lbs
Displacement456.00 ci / 7.500 L
Transmissioncreeper
Built inWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Overview

Manufacturer: New Holland

Model: 8970

Series: Not available

Type: farm

Subtype: Row-Crop tractor

Production status: Ended

Production years: 1993 - 2000

Built in: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Model Specs

Weight range: 16950 - 19350 lbs

Fuel tank: Not available / Not available

DEF capacity: Not available / Not available

Engine

Power: 240 hp

Fuel type: diesel

Cylinders: 6

Displacement: 456.00 ci / 7.500 L

Torque: Not available / Not available

Torque RPM: Not available

Dimensions & Weight

Operating weight: Not available

Length: 499 cm

Width: 245 cm

Height: Not available

Height (ROPS): Not available

Height (cab): 308 cm

Wheelbase: 300 cm

Ground clearance: 50 cm

Front tire: Not available

Rear tire: Not available

Transmission

Type: creeper

Name: Transmission

Gears: 32 forward and 18 reverse

Forward gears: 32

Reverse gears: 18

Ranges: Not available

PTO

Claimed power: 210 hp / 156.6 kW

Rear PTO type: independent

Rear PTO clutch: electro-hydraulic wet disc

Rear PTO shaft: 1000 (1.375)

Rear PTO RPM: 1000@1903

Front PTO type: Not available

Front PTO clutch: Not available

Front PTO shaft: Not available

Front PTO RPM: Not available

Hitch

Rear type: III

Rear lift: 15000 lbs / 6804 kg

Front hitch: Not available

Front lift: Not available / Not available

Hydraulics

Pump flow: 24 gpm / 90.8 lpm

Total flow: 31 gpm / 117.3 lpm

Rear valves: Not available

Mid valves: Not available

System: type: closed center load sensing; pressure: 2750 psi | 189.6 bar; pump flow: 24 gpm | 90.8 lpm; total flow: 31 gpm | 117.3 lpm

Mechanical

Drive: 2WD or 4WD

Final drives: Not available

Differential lock: Not available

Steering: Power steering

Brakes: Wet disc brakes

Cab: Cab standard with air-conditioning.

Electrical

Ground: negative

Charging system: alternator

Charging amps: 130 A

Battery volts: 12 V

Attachments (1)

loader — Ford 7514 Loader — loader

Lift (full pin): 4560 lbs / 2068 kg

Reach dumped: 32 in / 81 cm

Height (pin): 170 in / 431 cm

Clearance dumped: 132 in / 335 cm