Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8130 vs New Holland 8970

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 8130

Row Crop

power
240 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8130 specs
New Holland 8970 Tractor
New HollandModel B

New Holland 8970

Row Crop

power
240 hp
displacement
456 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8970 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8130
vs
New HollandNew Holland 8970

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
8130240 hp
8970240 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8130 is in the 86th percentile; 8970 is in the 86th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8130 higher · +92 ci (+20%)
8130548 ci
8970456 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8130 is in the 96th percentile; 8970 is in the 80th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
81306
89706
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8130 is in the 50th percentile; 8970 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
813016
897016
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8130 is in the 50th percentile; 8970 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

8130 (A)8970 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8130New Holland 8970Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereNew Holland—
Model81308970—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8130New Holland 8970Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereNew Holland Diesel—
ModelPowerTechNot recorded—
Power Output240hp240hpSame
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement548ci456ci▲ 8130+92 ci · +20%
Bore4.7in4.4in▲ 8130+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5.4in5in▲ 8130+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8130New Holland 8970Difference
TypeFull power shiftSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator-controlled powershift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8130New Holland 8970Difference
Length219in197in▲ 8130+22 in · +11%
WidthNot recorded96.7in—
Height123in121in▲ 8130+2 in · +2%
Operating Weight21,782lb19,460lb▲ 8130+2,322 lb · +12%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8130New Holland 8970Difference
System TypeClosed center PFCClosed center load sensing—
Pump Flow CapacityNot recorded33.5gpm—
PressureNot recorded2,785psi—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8130New Holland 8970Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8130New Holland 8970Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIII/IIINCategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity12,405lb15,000lb▲ 8970+2,595 lb · +21%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8130New Holland 8970Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeWet discWet discSame

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8130New Holland 8970Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8130New Holland 8970Difference
Coolant10.6gal6.6gal▲ 8130+4 gal · +61%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8130New Holland 8970Difference
TypeCommandView cabCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

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

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 96th percentile (548 ci)B · 80th percentile (456 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 · 88th percentile (21,782 lb)B · 83rd percentile (19,460 lb)
A · 8130B · 8970Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 8130Full spec pageNew Holland 8970