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New Holland 8970 Tractor Information

Overview & History

The New Holland 8970 was built in Canada from 1993 until it was discontinued in 2000. It was engineered to suit both wheeled and tracked applications.

Photo: New Holland 8970

The 8970 featured a 7.5-liter 240-hp Genesis engine, which was originally built in order to power New Holland’s mid-sized tractors. It had six cylinders and required turbocharged diesel. The engine was originally liquid-cooled, but beginning 1997 all 70 Genesis Series tractors came out with intercooled engines to help reduce operating temperatures. It had a bore and stroke 112 x 127 mm long, a compression ratio of 17.5:1, and rated RPM of 2100. It’s no wonder that this component came to be considered as the best engine of its time. 

As for the transmission, the New Holland 8970 was fitted with a 16-speed full power shift, which had 16 forward and 8 reverse gears. It also had a creeper range, which had 32 forward and 18 reverse gears. The operator can enter/exit this range using the toggle button while the tractor in neutral and the inching pedal pressed. It also had an automatic transport feature that brought auto-up/down shifts according to speed and throttle position.

New Holland’s SuperSteer system was optional for this model, and even though it revolutionised in-field maneuverability with its 65-degree turn-angle, it was not well-received for on-road operations. This system also required greasing on a regular basis as neglecting to do so could cause the tractor to wander on the road.

The 8970’s cabin contained a lot of space and glass. The sloping bonnet design causing shorter sight-lines improved the operator’s view over the front of the tractor. The right-hand side window could be opened.

This tractor’s rear-end was improved compared to the previous series, with a standard PTO of 1,000 rpm. The standard hydraulics brought around 117 lpm flow for the closed-centre, load-sensing hydraulics system, while the optional Mega-Flow brought 208 lpm.

Despite some minor issues, the New Holland 8970 remains to be one of the most reliable tractors that New Holland has ever made.

New Holland Replacement Parts

G.W. Tractors specialises in sourcing replacement parts for all New Holland models. Call us on 1800 062 790 to find tractor parts for your New Holland 8970. We may also have New Holland 8970 tractors in our yards for wrecking, and if we do they will appear below. Check out all the tractors we are wrecking.

Who should buy a New Holland 8970

The New Holland 8970 is a reliable tractor that works best pulling and pushing heavy load around flat areas.

Buy a used New Holland 8970

G.W. Tractors is the best place to buy a used New Holland 8970 in Australia. If we don’t have any in stock at the moment, give us a call on 1800 062 790 and we have a better chance than anyone else of finding you one. Below are the used New Holland tractors we have in our yards now. Check out all of our used tractors for sale.

New Holland 8970 Specs

Series70 Genesis SeriesLast One Sold ForUS$127,000 (2000)
Years Made1993 – 2000TypeRow-Crop Tractor
FactoryWinnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaPrevious ModelNew Holland 8870
Engine OverviewFord 7.5L 6-cyl dieselCylinders6
CoolingLiquid-cooledFuelTurbocharged diesel
Bore/Stroke112 x 127 mm [4.4×5.0 inches]Compression17.5:1
Rated RPM2100Firing Order1-5-3-6-2-4
Starter Volts12Starter Power6 hp [4.5kW]
Oil Capacity20.8 L [22 qts]Fuel Capacity416.4 L [110 gal]
3-Point Hitch – Rear TypeIIIRear Lift6,804 kg [15,000 lbs]
Engine Power240 hp [179 kW]Drawbar (tested)189.5 hp [141.3 kW]
PTO (claimed)210 hp [156.6 kW]Transmission TypesFull power shift
Creeper
Transmission Gears16 forward and 8 reverse
32 forward and 8 reverse
Rear PTOIndependent
Rear RPM1000Standard Front Tyres14L-16.1 (2WD)
16.9R28 (4WD)
Standard Rear Tyres18.4R42Front Tread157 to 220 cm [62 to 87 inches]
Rear Tread153 to 273 cm [60.3 to 107.8 inches] (96″ axle)
153 to 314 cm [60.3 to 123.8 inches] (112″ axle)
153 to 325 cm [60.3 to 128 inches] (120″ axle)
Operating Weight7,688 kg [16,950 lbs] (2WD)
8,346 kg [18,400 lbs] (4WD)
8,777 kg [19,350 lbs] (SuperSteer)
Length499 cm [196.7 inches]Width245 cm [96.7 inches]
Height (cab)308 cm [121.3 inches]Height (exhaust)315 cm [124.4 inches]
Clearance (front axle)50 cm [19.9 inches]Clearance (drawbar)47 cm [18.6 inches]
Chassis4×2 2WD
4×4 MFWD 4WD (optional)
SteeringHydrostatic power
BrakesWet discCabCab standard
Hydraulics TypeClosed centre load sensingHydraulics Capacity139.7 L [36.9 gal]
Pressure189.6 bar [2750 psi]Pump Flow90.8 lpm [24 gpm]
Total Flow117.3 lpm [31 gpm]
208.2 lpm [55 gpm] (MegaFlow optional)
Electrical GroundNegative
Charging SystemAlternatorCharging Amps130
Number of Batteries2Battery Volts12

Accessories, consumables and more

G.W. Tractors also has a huge range of accessories and consumables for all makes and models of tractors. We have everything you need to keep your tractor working.

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Fiat & New Holland Specialists

G.W. Tractors are specialists in Fiat tractor parts, Fiat bulldozer parts and used Fiat tractors and bulldozers. We also stock a huge range of aftermarket New Holland tractor parts.

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