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Ford 8970 Specifications
The Ford 8970 row-crop tractor was manufactured between 1993 and 2002. The Ford 8970 driveline consists of Ford VB 456 four-stroke six-cylinder turbocharged intercooled diesel engine and 18x9 full powershift transmission. A 457 cubic inches (7.5 L) engine has a cylinder bore of 4.4" (112 mm), piston stroke of 5.0" (127 mm), and rated power of 240 hp (179.1 kW). The maximum forward speed - 18.8 mph (30.2 km/h), maximum reverse speed - 8.4 mph (13.5 km/h).
The closed center load sensing hydraulic system includes a gear pump with rated fluid flow of 30.9 gpm (117 lpm). The hydraulic system pressure is 190 bar (2755 psi). The Ford 8970 is equipped with a hydrostatic power steering system, hydraulic wet disc brakes, 14Lx16.1 (2WD) or 16.9x28 (4WD) front tyres, and 20.8x42 rear tyres. The wheelbase is 122" (310 cm). Ford 7514 front-end loader with lift capacity of 4560 lbs (2068 kg) and breakout force of 7560 lbs (3430 kg).
| Engine Specs |
Engine Model ......................... Ford VB 456
Engine Type ......................... 6-cylinder direct injection liquid-cooled diesel
Number of Cylinders ......................... Six
Displacement, cu.in (L) ......................... 457 (7.50)
Cylinder Bore, in (mm) ......................... 4.40 (112.0)
Piston Stroke, in (mm) ......................... 5.00 (127.0)
Aspiration Type ......................... Turbocharged
Rated Engine Power, hp (kW) ......................... 240 (179.1)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm ......................... 2100
Maximum Torque, Nm (ft-lbs) ......................... 1068 (790)
Torque Speed, rpm ......................... 1500
Compression Ratio ......................... 17.5:1
Firing Order ......................... 1-5-3-6-2-4
Fuel System ......................... Direct injection
Governor Type ......................... Mechanical
Lubrication System ......................... Forced feed from rotor pump
Cooling System ......................... Liquid-cooled
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) ......................... 110.0 (416.0)
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ......................... 22.0 (20.8)
Coolant Capacity, qts (L) ......................... 26.4 (25.0)
Electrical System Rating, Volts ......................... 12
Charging System ......................... Alternator
Alternator Rating, Amps ......................... 130
| Power Take-Off |
PTO Operational Type ......................... Independent
PTO Power, hp (kW) ......................... 210.0 (156.6)
PTO Speed, rpm ......................... 1000
| Transmission |
Transmission Type ......................... Full PowerShift
Gearbox Type ......................... 18F/9R (32F/18R with Creeper)
Number of Forward Gears ......................... 18 (32)
Number of Reverse Gears ......................... 9 (18)
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ......................... 18,8 (30,2)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ......................... 8,4 (13,5)
| Wheels and Tires |
Wheel Drive System ......................... 2WD/4WD
Steering Configuration ......................... Front Steer
Steering System ......................... Hydrostatic Power
Service Brake ......................... Hydraulic wet disc
Front Tire Size (2WD) ......................... 14Lx16.1
Front Tire Size (4WD) ......................... 16.9R28
Rear Tire Size ......................... 20.8R42
Front Tread, in (mm) ......................... 62-87 (1570-2200)
Rear Tread, in (mm) ......................... 60.3-128 (1530-3250)
| Hydraulics and Lift Capacity |
Hydraulic System Type ......................... Closed center load sensing
Implement Pump Flow, gpm (Lpm) ......................... 30.9 (117.0)
Hydraulic Pressure, Bar (psi) ......................... 190 (2755)
Hydraulic Capacity, gal (L) ......................... 36.9 (139)
Number of Standard Remote Valves ......................... 3
3-Point Hitch Category ......................... 3
Lift Capacity at lift pin, lbs (kg) ......................... 15000 (6800)
| Dimensions and Weight |
Wheelbase, in (mm) ......................... 122 (3100)
Overall Length, in (mm) ......................... 197 (5020)
Overall Height, in (mm) ......................... 124 (3150)
Overall Width, in (mm) ......................... 96 (2450)
Ground Clearance, in (mm) ......................... 19.9 (500)
Turning Radius, in (mm) ......................... 210 (5340)
Weight (2WD), lbs (kg) ......................... 16950 (7690)
Weight (4WD), lbs (kg) ......................... 18400 (8250)
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