Head to head · Utility

CaseIH 4894 vs John Deere 8970

CaseIH 4894 Tractor
CaseIHModel A

CaseIH 4894

Utility

power
300 hp
displacement
674 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 4894 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
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,659–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 8970 higher · +100 hp (+33%)
4894300 hp
8970400 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

4894 is in the 97th percentile; 8970 is in the 98th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8970 higher · +187 ci (+28%)
4894674 ci
8970861 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

4894 is in the 96th percentile; 8970 is in the 98th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
48946
89706
Median Utility Tractor4

4894 is in the 93rd percentile; 8970 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8970 higher · +12 (+100%)
489412
897024
Median Utility Tractor12

4894 is in the 50th percentile; 8970 is in the 92nd · 4,941 models

4894 (A)8970 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH 4894John Deere 8970Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHJohn Deere—
Model48948970—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecCaseIH 4894John Deere 8970Difference
ManufacturerSaab-ScaniaCummins—
Power Output300hp400hp▲ 8970+100 hp · +33%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ 4894+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement674ci861ci▲ 8970+187 ci · +28%
Bore5in5.5in▲ 8970+0.5 in · +10%
Stroke5.7in6in▲ 8970+0.3 in · +5%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH 4894John Deere 8970Difference
Type12-speed partial power shift12 and 24 Speed Powersync—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH 4894John Deere 8970Difference
Length237in269in▲ 8970+32 in · +14%
Width99inNot recorded—
Height125inNot recorded—
Operating Weight25,750lb33,655lb▲ 8970+7,905 lb · +31%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH 4894John Deere 8970Difference
System TypeClosed CenterClosed center pressure compensated—
Steering TypeHydraulic, front, rear or four-wheel crab steeringArticulated power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCaseIH 4894John Deere 8970Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent with hydraulic wet disc clutch (optional)—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Tires

SpecCaseIH 4894John Deere 8970Difference
Front Tire Size18.4Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size18.4Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH 4894John Deere 8970Difference
Hitch TypeCategory III (optional)Not recorded—
Hitch CategoryIIINot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH 4894John Deere 8970Difference
Chassis Type4x4 4WD4x4 articulated 4WD—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydraulic, front, rear or four-wheel crab steeringArticulated power—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH 4894John Deere 8970Difference
Battery Voltage12VNot recorded—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaseIH 4894John Deere 8970Difference
Coolant11gal18gal▲ 8970+7 gal · +64%

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH 4894John Deere 8970Difference
TypeNot recordedSound-Gard cab (standard)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 97th percentile (300 hp)B · 98th percentile (400 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 96th percentile (674 ci)B · 98th percentile (861 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 92nd percentile (24)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 96th percentile (25,750 lb)B · 98th percentile (33,655 lb)
A · 4894B · 8970Median Utility Tractor
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