Ford 8970 tractor specifications

1993 - 2002

1993 - 2002 70 Genesis SeriesRow-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:8870 ← 89708970 ↓

1993 - 2002

70 Genesis Series

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	8770 ←	8870	→ 8970
		8870 ↓

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Ford
Type:	Row-Crop tractor
Original price:	$103,000 (2000)

Ford 8870 Power

Ford 8870 Power
Engine:	210 hp 156.6 kW
PTO (claimed):	180 hp 134.2 kW

Ford 8870 Engine

Ford 8870 Engine
Ford 7.5L 6-cyl diesel
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
	4x4 MFWD 4WD (optional)
Steering:	hydrostatic power
Brakes:	wet disc
Cab:	Cab standard
Transmissions:	16-speed full power shift
	32-speed creeper
Transmission details ...

Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:	110 gal 416.4 L
Hydraulic system:	36.9 gal 139.7 L
Front hubs:	1.7 qts 1.6 L (each)
Front diff.:	13 qts 12.3 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	closed center load sensing
Capacity:	36.9 gal 139.7 L
Pressure:	2750 psi 189.6 bar
Valves:	3
Pump flow:	24 gpm 90.8 lpm
Total flow:	31 gpm 117.3 lpm
	55 gpm 208.2 lpm (MegaFlow optional)

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	III
Rear lift:	12,500 lbs 5670 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	independent
Rear RPM:	1000

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	118.3 inches 300 cm
Weight:	16700 to 19000 pounds
Front tire:	14L-16.1
Rear tire:	18.4R42
Full dimensions and tires ...

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Charging system:	alternator
Charging amps:	130
Batteries:	2
Battery CCA:	950
Battery volts:	12

Production

Production Manufacturer:Ford
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Original price:$127,000 (2000)

Ford 8970 Power

Ford 8970 Power Engine:240 hp
179.0 kW
PTO (claimed):210 hp
156.6 kW
Drawbar (tested):189.5 hp
141.3 kW
PTO (tested):224.6 hp
167.5 kW
power test details ...

1993 - 2002

70 Genesis Series

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	8870 ←	8970
		8970 ↓

OCED Tractor Test 1646

OCED Tractor Test 1646
Diesel 16-speed 4WD May 1996 - July 1996, Link: OCED Tractor Test 1646 file
PTO performance
Max power:	224.6 hp 167.5 kW
Fuel use:	11.6 gal/hour 43.9 l/hour
Power at rated engine speed:	212.4 hp 158.4 kW
Fuel use:	11.6 gal/hour 43.9 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	224.5 hp 167.4 kW
Fuel use:	11.8 gal/hour 44.7 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	189.5 hp 141.3 kW
Fuel use:	11.8 gal/hour 44.7 l/hour
Gear 9 used for power test.
Max pull:	28,010 lbs 12705 kg
Gear 4 used for pull test.

Ford 8970 Engine

Ford 8970 Engine Ford 7.5L 6-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1993 - 2002

70 Genesis Series

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	8870 ←	8970
		8970 ↓

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Ford
turbocharged diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	456 ci 7.5 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.4x5.0 inches 112 x 127 mm
Power:	240 hp 179.0 kW
Compression:	17.5:1
Rated RPM:	2100
Firing order:	1-5-3-6-2-4
Starter volts:	12
Starter power:	6 hp 4.5 kW
Coolant capacity:	26.4 qts 25.0 L
Intake valve clearance:	0.014 inches 0.356 mm (cold)
Exhaust valve clearance:	0.017 inches 0.432 mm (cold)

Engine Oil

Engine Oil

Oil capacity:	22 qts 20.8 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
4x4 MFWD 4WD (optional)
Steering:hydrostatic power
Brakes:wet disc
Cab:Cab standard
Transmissions:16-speed full power shift
32-speed creeper
Transmission details ...

1993 - 2002

70 Genesis Series

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	8870 ←	8970
		8970 ↓

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
16-speed full power shift
32-speed creeper

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	full power shift
Gears:	16 forward and 8 reverse

Speeds

Speeds
With 18.4-42 rear tires.

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	creeper
Gears:	32 forward and 18 reverse
Creeper range added to standard power shift transmission. With tractor in neutral and inching pedal pressed, toggle button is used to enter/exit creeper range.

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:110 gal
416.4 L
Hydraulic system:36.9 gal
139.7 L
Front hubs:1.7 qts
1.6 L (each)
Front diff.:13 qts
12.3 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:closed center load sensing
Capacity:36.9 gal
139.7 L
Pressure:2750 psi
189.6 bar
Valves:3
Pump flow:24 gpm
90.8 lpm
Total flow:31 gpm
117.3 lpm
55 gpm
208.2 lpm (MegaFlow optional)

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:III
Rear lift:15,000 lbs
6804 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Rear RPM:1000

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:118.3 inches
300 cm
Weight:16950 to 19350 pounds
Front tire:14L-16.1
Rear tire:18.4R42
Full dimensions and tires ...

1993 - 2002

70 Genesis Series

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	8870 ←	8970
		8970 ↓

Ford 8970 Tires

Ford 8970 Tires
Ag front:	14L-16.1 (2WD)
	16.9R28 (4WD)
Ag rear:	18.4R42

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	118.3 inches 300 cm
Length:	196.7 inches 499 cm
Width:	96.7 inches 245 cm
Height (cab):	121.3 inches 308 cm
Height (exhaust):	124.4 inches 315 cm
Clearance (front axle):	19.9 inches 50 cm
Clearance (drawbar):	18.6 inches 47 cm
Front tread:	62 to 87 inches 157 to 220 cm
Rear tread:	60.3 to 107.8 inches 153 to 273 cm (96" axle)
Rear tread:	60.3 to 123.8 inches 153 to 314 cm (112" axle)
Rear tread:	60.3 to 128 inches 153 to 325 cm (120" axle)