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John Deere 8870

Name: John Deere 8870
Brand: John Deere

John Deere 8870 — Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor · 350 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 8870 is a tractor rated at approximately 350 horsepower, placing it towards the high-power end of its class. Produced from 1993 to 1996, the 8870 is powered by a 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel liquid-cooled engine and features four-wheel drive with a hydrostatic transmission. Its operating weight ranges from 31438 to 35130 pounds. It is suitable for operations covering 1,500 acres or more.

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

Rated power

350 hp

Max power

209.0 kW

Weight

31438 to 35130 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

104 rows

Recorded power

350 hp

Recorded weight

14260 kg

Transmissions

12-speed partially synchronized

Production years

1993-1996

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractorReference

Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USAReference

Original price$126,538 (1996)Reference

Four-wheel driveReference

Final drivesinboard planetaryReference

Steeringhydrostatic powerReference

Hydraulic wet discs brakesReference

Sound-Gard cab standard.Reference

Engine

John Deere 10.1L 6-cyl dieselReference

Engine (gross)261.0 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)209.0 kWReference

John DeereReference

turbocharged aftercooled dieselReference

6-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement10.1 LReference

Bore/Stroke130 x 127 mmReference

Power (gross)261.0 kWReference

Air cleanerdual paper elements with aspiratorReference

Compression15.75:1Reference

Rated RPM2100Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Oil capacity32.0 LReference

Coolant capacity54.9 LReference

Power at rated engine speed225.8 kWReference

Max power209.0 kWReference

Transmission

12-speed partially synchronizedReference

24-speed two-speed power shiftReference

12-speed full power shiftReference

TransmissionSyncroReference

Typepartially synchronizedReference

Gears12 forward and 3 reverseReference

ClutchPermaClutch hydraulic wet discReference

Three synchronized gears (1-3) in four ranges (A-D).Reference

TransmissionPowrSyncReference

Typetwo-speed power shiftReference

Gears24 forward and 6 reverseReference

Clutchhydraulic wet discReference

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.Reference

TransmissionPower ShiftReference

Typefull power shiftReference

Gears12 forward and 2 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)223.7 kWReference

PTO (tested)225.8 kWReference

Hydraulic system143.8 LReference

Typeclosed center pressure compensatedReference

Capacity143.8 LReference

Pressure174.4 barReference

Rear valves3 to 5Reference

Pump flow169.6 lpmReference

SCV flow126.0 lpmReference

Rear Type3 (optional)Reference

Controldraft sensingReference

Rear lift6794 kgReference

Rear PTOindependent (optional)Reference

Clutchhydraulic wet discReference

Rear PTO Type1000 (1.75)Reference

Power at rated PTO speed250.3 kWReference

Capacities

Fuel832.7 LReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase340 cmReference

Weight31438 to 35130 poundsReference

Front tire24.5R-32Reference

Rear tire24.5R-32Reference

Ag front24.5R-32Reference

Ag front30.5-32Reference

Ag front18.4R-38Reference

Ag front20.8R-38Reference

Ag front710/70R38Reference

Ag front18.4R-42Reference

Ag front20.8R-42Reference

Ag front18.4R-46Reference

Ag rear24.5R-32Reference

Ag rear30.5-32Reference

Ag rear18.4R-38Reference

Ag rear20.8R-38Reference

Ag rear710/70R38Reference

Ag rear18.4R-42Reference

Ag rear20.8R-42Reference

Ag rear18.4R-46Reference

Length683 cmReference

Shipping weight14260 kgReference

Operating weight15934 kgReference

Front axle99 by 3048 mmReference

Front axle110 by 3251 mmReference

Rear axle99 by 3048 mmReference

Rear axle110 by 3251 mmReference

8870 Serial Number Location

Left side of tractor hinge.Reference

8870 Serial Numbers

19931001Reference

19941881Reference

19952895Reference

19965001Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Batteries2Reference

Battery CCA925Reference

Battery volts12Reference

Test results

Diesel PowrSync 4WDOctober 27 - 23, 1993Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1672 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use67.4 l/hourReference

Fuel use70.4 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Fuel use67.8 l/hourReference

Max pull15887 kgReference

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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