Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

Baldwin DP400 vs John Deere 8970

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BaldwinModel A

Baldwin DP400

Four-Wheel Drive

power
400 hp
displacement
893 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full DP400 specs
John Deere 8970 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 8970

Utility

power
400 hp
displacement
861 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
24
Full 8970 specs
BaldwinBaldwin DP400
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John DeereJohn Deere 8970

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 152–162

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
DP400400 hp
8970400 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

DP400 is in the 53rd percentile; 8970 is in the 53rd · 162 models

Engine Displacement

▲ DP400 higher · +32 ci (+4%)
DP400893 ci
8970861 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

DP400 is in the 69th percentile; 8970 is in the 66th · 152 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
DP4006
89706
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

DP400 is in the 50th percentile; 8970 is in the 50th · 159 models

DP400 (A)8970 (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBaldwin DP400John Deere 8970Difference
ManufacturerBaldwinJohn Deere—
ModelDP4008970—
CategoryFour-Wheel DriveUtility—

Engine

SpecBaldwin DP400John Deere 8970Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCummins—
Model14.6L 6-cyl dieselNot recorded—
Power Output400hp400hpSame
Rated RPMNot recorded2,100RPM—
Cylinders66Same
Displacement893ci861ci▲ DP400+32 ci · +4%
Bore5.4in5.5in▲ 8970+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke6.5in6in▲ DP400+0.5 in · +8%

Transmission

SpecBaldwin DP400John Deere 8970Difference
TypePower Shift12 and 24 Speed Powersync—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBaldwin DP400John Deere 8970Difference
LengthNot recorded269in—
Operating WeightNot recorded33,655lb—

Hydraulics

SpecBaldwin DP400John Deere 8970Difference
System TypeNot recordedClosed center pressure compensated—
Steering TypeArticulated PowerArticulated powerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBaldwin DP400John Deere 8970Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent with hydraulic wet disc clutch (optional)—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBaldwin DP400John Deere 8970Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive TypeArticulated 4WD4WD—
Steering TypeArticulated PowerArticulated powerSame
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecBaldwin DP400John Deere 8970Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBaldwin DP400John Deere 8970Difference
CoolantNot recorded18gal—

Operator Station

SpecBaldwin DP400John Deere 8970Difference
TypeNot recordedSound-Gard cab (standard)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 375 hp
A · 53rd percentile (400 hp)B · 53rd percentile (400 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 826 ci
A · 69th percentile (893 ci)B · 66th percentile (861 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)
A · DP400B · 8970Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
Full spec pageBaldwin DP400Full spec pageJohn Deere 8970