John Deere 8970

The John Deere 8970 is a four-wheel drive tractor from the 8070 series. This tractor was manufactured by John Deere in Waterloo, Iowa, USA from 1993 to 1996. The John Deere 8970 is equipped with a 14.1 L (861.1 cu·in) six-cylinder diesel engine and one of three transmissions: a partially synchronized transmission with 12 forward and 3 reverse gears, a two-speed power shift transmission with 24 forward and 6 reverse gears (confirmed by independent test results), or a full powershift transmission with 12 forward and 2 reverse gears. The JD 8970 four-wheel drive used the Cummins engine. It is a 14.1 L, 14,111 cm2, (861.1 cu·in) six-cylinder turbocharged aftercooled diesel engine with 140.0 mm (5.51 in) of the cylinder bore and 152.0 mm (5.98 in) of the piston stroke. The compression ratio rating is 14.0:1. This engine produced 405.7 PS (298.3 kW; 400 HP) at 2,100 rpm of output power. The John Deere 8970 is equipped with articulated power steering, hydraulic wet disc brakes, Sound-Gard cab (standard), and an 832.7 liters (220 US gal.; 183.2 Imp. gal) fuel tank.