John Deere 8870 tractor specifications

1993 - 1996

1993 - 1996 8070 SeriesFour-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Series:

Series:8770 ← 8870 → 8970

1993 - 1996

8070 Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	John Deere
Type:	Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Factory:	Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Original price:	$114,945

John Deere 8770 Power

John Deere 8770 Power
Engine (gross):	300 hp 223.7 kW
PTO (claimed):	256 hp 190.9 kW
Drawbar (tested):	242.52 hp 180.8 kW
PTO (tested):	259.31 hp 193.4 kW
power test details ...

John Deere 8770 Engine

John Deere 8770 Engine
John Deere 10.1L 6-cyl diesel
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x4 articulated 4WD
Final drives:	inboard planetary
Steering:	hydrostatic power
Brakes:	hydraulic wet discs
Cab:	Sound-Gard cab standard.
Transmissions:	12-speed partially synchronized
	24-speed two-speed power shift
	12-speed full power shift
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Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:	220 gal 832.7 L
Hydraulic system:	38 gal 143.8 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	closed center pressure compensated
Capacity:	38 gal 143.8 L
Pressure:	2530 psi 174.4 bar
Rear valves:	3 to 5
Pump flow:	44.8 gpm 169.6 lpm
SCV flow:	33.3 gpm 126.0 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	3 (optional)
Control:	draft sensing
Rear lift:	14,980 lbs 6794 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	independent*Optional
Clutch:	hydraulic wet disc
Rear RPM:	1000 (1.75)

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	134 inches 340 cm
Weight:	31438 to 32960 pounds
Front tire:	24.5R-32
Rear tire:	24.5R-32
Full dimensions and tires ...

8770 Serial Numbers

8770 Serial Numbers
Location:	Left side of tractor hinge.
photo of 8770 serial number
1993:	1001
1994:	1771
1995:	2795
1996:	4001
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Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Batteries:	2
Battery CCA:	925
Battery volts:	12

Production

Production Manufacturer:John Deere
Type:Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Factory:Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Original price:$126,538 (1996)

John Deere 8870 Power

John Deere 8870 Power Engine (gross):350 hp
261.0 kW
PTO (claimed):300 hp
223.7 kW
Drawbar (tested):280.34 hp
209.0 kW
PTO (tested):302.75 hp
225.8 kW
power test details ...

1993 - 1996

8070 Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Series:

8770 ←

8870

→ 8970

Nebraska Tractor Test 1672

Nebraska Tractor Test 1672
Diesel PowrSync 4WD October 27 - 23, 1993 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1672 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	302.75 hp 225.8 kW
Fuel use:	17.8 gal/hour 67.4 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	335.69 hp 250.3 kW
Fuel use:	18.6 gal/hour 70.4 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	280.34 hp 209.0 kW
Fuel use:	17.9 gal/hour 67.8 l/hour
Max pull:	35,026 lbs 15887 kg

John Deere 8870 Engine

John Deere 8870 Engine John Deere 10.1L 6-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1993 - 1996

8070 Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Series:

8770 ←

8870

→ 8970

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
turbocharged aftercooled diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	619 ci 10.1 L
Bore/Stroke:	5.12x5.00 inches 130 x 127 mm
Power (gross):	350 hp 261.0 kW
Air cleaner:	dual paper elements with aspirator
Compression:	15.75:1
Rated RPM:	2100
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	33.8 qts 32.0 L
Coolant capacity:	58 qts 54.9 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x4 articulated 4WD
Final drives:inboard planetary
Steering:hydrostatic power
Brakes:hydraulic wet discs
Cab:Sound-Gard cab standard.
Transmissions:12-speed partially synchronized
24-speed two-speed power shift
12-speed full power shift
Transmission details ...

1993 - 1996

8070 Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Series:

8770 ←

8870

→ 8970

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
12-speed partially synchronized
24-speed two-speed power shift
12-speed full power shift

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	Syncro
Type:	partially synchronized
Gears:	12 forward and 3 reverse
Clutch:	PermaClutch hydraulic wet disc
Three synchronized gears (1-3) in four ranges (A-D).

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	PowrSync
Type:	two-speed power shift
Gears:	24 forward and 6 reverse
Clutch:	hydraulic wet disc
Six gears (1-6) in four ranges (A-D). Power shift between gear pairs 1/2, 3/4, and 5/6. Synchronized shifting between other gears and ranges.

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	Power Shift
Type:	full power shift
Gears:	12 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch:	hydraulic wet disc

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:220 gal
832.7 L
Hydraulic system:38 gal
143.8 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:closed center pressure compensated
Capacity:38 gal
143.8 L
Pressure:2530 psi
174.4 bar
Rear valves:3 to 5
Pump flow:44.8 gpm
169.6 lpm
SCV flow:33.3 gpm
126.0 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:3 (optional)
Control:draft sensing
Rear lift:14,980 lbs
6794 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent (optional)
Clutch:hydraulic wet disc
Rear RPM:1000 (1.75)

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:134 inches
340 cm
Weight:31438 to 35130 pounds
Front tire:24.5R-32
Rear tire:24.5R-32
Full dimensions and tires ...

1993 - 1996

8070 Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Series:

8770 ←

8870

→ 8970

John Deere 8870 Tires

John Deere 8870 Tires
Ag front:	24.5R-32
	30.5-32
	18.4R-38
	20.8R-38
	710/70R38
	18.4R-42
	20.8R-42
	18.4R-46
Ag rear:	24.5R-32
	30.5-32
	18.4R-38
	20.8R-38
	710/70R38
	18.4R-42
	20.8R-42
	18.4R-46

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	134 inches 340 cm
Length:	268.9 inches 683 cm
Shiping weight:	31,438 lbs 14260 kg
Operating weight:	35,130 lbs 15934 kg
Front axle:	3.937 by 120 inches 99 by 3048 mm
Front axle:	4.331 by 128 inches 110 by 3251 mm
Rear axle:	3.937 by 120 inches 99 by 3048 mm
Rear axle:	4.331 by 128 inches 110 by 3251 mm

8870 Serial Numbers

8870 Serial Numbers Location:Left side of tractor hinge.
photo of 8870 serial number
1993:1001
1994:1881
1995:2895
1996:5001

how to read serial numbers...