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John Deere 8760

John Deere 8760 — Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor · 257 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 8760 is a tractor model with a rated output of 257 hp, falling within the higher-powered machines in its class. It was manufactured from 1989 to 1993. The tractor is equipped with a 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel liquid-cooled engine, paired with a powershift transmission and four-wheel drive system. It has a listed weight of 14558 kg, designed for use in areas covering approximately 1,500+ acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power
257 hp
Max power
176.9 kW
Weight
14558 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
91 rows
Recorded power
257 hp
Recorded weight
14558 kg
Transmissions
12-speed partially synchronized
Production years
1989-1993
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractorReference
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USAReference
Original price was $121,000 in 1993Reference
Four-wheel driveReference
Articulated power steeringReference
Sound-Gard Cab standard.Reference

Engine

John Deere 10.1L 6-cyl dieselReference
Engine223.7 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)178.6 kWReference
John DeereReference
turbocharged dieselReference
6-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement10.1 LReference
Bore/Stroke130 x 127 mmReference
Power223.7 kWReference
Rated RPM2100Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Coolant capacity54.9 LReference
Power at rated engine speed191.6 kWReference
Max power176.9 kWReference
Max power206.5 kWReference
Power at rated engine speed194.6 kWReference
Max power178.6 kWReference

Transmission

12-speed partially synchronizedReference
24-speed partial power shiftReference
12-speed full power shiftReference
TransmissionJohn Deere SyncroReference
Typepartially synchronizedReference
Gears12 forward and 3 reverseReference
Clutchhydraulic wet discReference
Three speeds (1-3) in four ranges (A-D). Synchronized shifting between speeds.Reference
TransmissionJohn Deere PowrSyncReference
Typepartial power shiftReference
Gears24 forward and 6 reverseReference
Six speeds (1-6) in four ranges (A-D). Power shift between speeds 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6. Synchronized shifting between other gears and ranges.Reference
TransmissionJohn Deere Power ShiftReference
Typefull power shiftReference
Gears12 forward and 2 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)190.9 kWReference
PTO (tested)206.5 kWReference
Hydraulic system177.9 LReference
Typeclosed-center pressure compensatedReference
Capacity177.9 LReference
Valves3Reference
Pump flow169.6 lpmReference
SCV flow126.0 lpmReference
Rear TypeIIIReference
Rear lift6796 kgReference
Rear PTOindependentReference
Rear PTO Type1000Reference
Power at rated PTO speed206.9 kWReference
Power at rated PTO speed205.9 kWReference

Capacities

Fuel832.7 LReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase340 cmReference
Weight14558 kgReference
Front tire20.8R-38Reference
Rear tire20.8R-38Reference
Ag front20.8R-38Reference
Ag rear20.8R-38Reference
Length683 cmReference

8760 Serial Number Location

Data plate behind left-side stepReference

8760 Serial Numbers

19891001Reference
19902001Reference
19913501Reference
19924322Reference
19935756Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference
Charging systemalternatorReference
Charging amps120Reference
Batteries2Reference
Battery CCA925Reference
Battery volts12Reference

Test results

OECD 1624: diesel Powr-Sync 4WDReference
OECD 1631: diesel Power shift 4WDReference
Diesel Powr-Sync 4WDMay 1989 - 1989, Link: OCED Tractor Test 1624 fileReference
PTO performanceReference
Fuel use62.1 l/hourReference
Fuel use60.9 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Fuel use59.8 l/hourReference
Max pull14914 kgReference
Diesel Power shift 4WDSeptember 1989 - October 1989, Link: OCED Tractor Test 1631 fileReference
Fuel use59.0 l/hourReference
Fuel use60.2 l/hourReference
Fuel use61.3 l/hourReference
Gear 7 used for power test.Reference
Max pull14678 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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