Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 6170R vs New Holland 8670

John Deere 6170R Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 6170R

Row Crop

power
163 hp
displacement
414 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
20
Full 6170R specs
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New HollandModel B

New Holland 8670

Row Crop

power
168 hp
displacement
456 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8670 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 6170R
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New HollandNew Holland 8670

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8670 higher · +5 hp (+3%)
6170R163 hp
8670168 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

6170R is in the 63rd percentile; 8670 is in the 66th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8670 higher · +42 ci (+10%)
6170R414 ci
8670456 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

6170R is in the 66th percentile; 8670 is in the 80th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
6170R6
86706
Median Row Crop Tractor6

6170R is in the 50th percentile; 8670 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 6170R higher · +4 (+25%)
6170R20
867016
Median Row Crop Tractor16

6170R is in the 70th percentile; 8670 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

6170R (A)8670 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 6170RNew Holland 8670Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereNew Holland—
Model6170R8670—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 6170RNew Holland 8670Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereFord—
ModelPowerTech PVXNot recorded—
Power Output163hp168hp▲ 8670+5 hp · +3%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,800RPM▲ 6170R+300 RPM · +17%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement414ci456ci▲ 8670+42 ci · +10%
Bore4.2in4.4in▲ 8670+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5in5inSame

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 6170RNew Holland 8670Difference
TypeSelective gear fixed ratio with partial (4) range operator-controlled power shiftFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 6170RNew Holland 8670Difference
Length199in197in▲ 6170R+2 in · +1%
Width100in96.7in▲ 6170R+3.3 in · +3%
Height124in121in▲ 6170R+3 in · +2%
Operating Weight18,255lb16,805lb▲ 6170R+1,450 lb · +9%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 6170RNew Holland 8670Difference
System TypePressure flow compensated (PFC)Closed center load sensing (CCLS)—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 6170RNew Holland 8670Difference
TypeIndependent (Front and Rear)Independent—
Speed 11,000rpm540rpm▲ 6170R+460 rpm · +85%
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 6170RNew Holland 8670Difference
Front Tire Size420/90R3014.9R28—
Rear Tire Size480/80R4620.8R38—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 6170RNew Holland 8670Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryCategory IIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity11,310lb11,285lb▲ 6170R+25 lb · <1%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 6170RNew Holland 8670Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeMFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame
Brake TypeDiscWet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 6170RNew Holland 8670Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 6170RNew Holland 8670Difference
Coolant7.4gal6.6gal▲ 6170R+0.8 gal · +12%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 6170RNew Holland 8670Difference
TypeComfortView cab (standard)Cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 63rd percentile (163 hp)B · 66th percentile (168 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 66th percentile (414 ci)B · 80th percentile (456 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 70th percentile (20)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 79th percentile (18,255 lb)B · 73rd percentile (16,805 lb)
A · 6170RB · 8670Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 6170RFull spec pageNew Holland 8670