Head to head · Row Crop

Ford 8970 vs Ford TW-30 Diesel 16-Speed

Ford 8970 Tractor
FordModel A

Ford 8970

Row Crop

power
240 hp
displacement
456 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8970 specs
FordFord 8970
vs
FordFord TW-30 Diesel 16-Speed

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8970 higher · +82 hp (+52%)
8970240 hp
TW-30 Diesel 16-Speed158 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8970 is in the 86th percentile; TW-30 Diesel 16-Speed is in the 61st · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8970 higher · +55 ci (+14%)
8970456 ci
TW-30 Diesel 16-Speed401 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8970 is in the 80th percentile; TW-30 Diesel 16-Speed is in the 51st · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
89706
TW-30 Diesel 16-Speed6
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8970 is in the 50th percentile; TW-30 Diesel 16-Speed is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
897016
TW-30 Diesel 16-Speed16
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8970 is in the 50th percentile; TW-30 Diesel 16-Speed is in the 50th · 1,200 models

8970 (A)TW-30 Diesel 16-Speed (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord 8970Ford TW-30 Diesel 16-SpeedDifference
ManufacturerFordFordSame
Model8970TW-30 Diesel 16-Speed—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecFord 8970Ford TW-30 Diesel 16-SpeedDifference
ManufacturerFordFordSame
Power Output240hp158hp▲ 8970+82 hp · +52%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,200RPM▲ TW-30 Diesel 16-Speed+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement456ci401ci▲ 8970+55 ci · +14%
Bore4.4in4.4inSame
Stroke5in4.4in▲ 8970+0.6 in · +14%

Transmission

SpecFord 8970Ford TW-30 Diesel 16-SpeedDifference
TypeFull power shift16-Speed—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord 8970Ford TW-30 Diesel 16-SpeedDifference
Length197in191in▲ 8970+6 in · +3%
Width96.7in106in▲ TW-30 Diesel 16-Speed+9.3 in · +10%
Height121in113in▲ 8970+8 in · +7%
Operating Weight16,950lb14,600lb▲ 8970+2,350 lb · +16%

Hydraulics

SpecFord 8970Ford TW-30 Diesel 16-SpeedDifference
System TypeClosed center load sensing (CCLS)Open center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord 8970Ford TW-30 Diesel 16-SpeedDifference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Tires

SpecFord 8970Ford TW-30 Diesel 16-SpeedDifference
Rear Tire Size18.4R42Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord 8970Ford TW-30 Diesel 16-SpeedDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryIIIIIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity15,000lb6,825lb▲ 8970+8,175 lb · +120%

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord 8970Ford TW-30 Diesel 16-SpeedDifference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame
Brake TypeWet discDifferential power assist wet disc—

Electrical

SpecFord 8970Ford TW-30 Diesel 16-SpeedDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFord 8970Ford TW-30 Diesel 16-SpeedDifference
Coolant6.6gal5.8gal▲ 8970+0.8 gal · +14%

Operator Station

SpecFord 8970Ford TW-30 Diesel 16-SpeedDifference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 86th percentile (240 hp)B · 61st percentile (158 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 80th percentile (456 ci)B · 51st percentile (401 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 73rd percentile (16,950 lb)B · 65th percentile (14,600 lb)
A · 8970B · TW-30 Diesel 16-SpeedMedian Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageFord 8970Full spec pageFord TW-30 Diesel 16-Speed