Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8260R vs New Holland 8970A

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 8260R

Row Crop

power
232 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8260R specs
New Holland 8970A Tractor
New HollandModel B

New Holland 8970A

Row Crop

power
233 hp
displacement
456 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8970A specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8260R
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New HollandNew Holland 8970A

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8970A higher · +1 hp (<1%)
8260R232 hp
8970A233 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8260R is in the 84th percentile; 8970A is in the 84th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8260R higher · +92 ci (+20%)
8260R548 ci
8970A456 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8260R is in the 96th percentile; 8970A is in the 80th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
8260R6
8970A6
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8260R is in the 50th percentile; 8970A is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
8260R16
8970A16
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8260R is in the 50th percentile; 8970A is in the 50th · 1,200 models

8260R (A)8970A (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8260RNew Holland 8970ADifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereNew Holland—
Model8260R8970A—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8260RNew Holland 8970ADifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereNew Holland—
ModelPowerTech PSXNot recorded—
Power Output232hp233hp▲ 8970A+1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement548ci456ci▲ 8260R+92 ci · +20%
Bore4.7in4.4in▲ 8260R+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5.4in5in▲ 8260R+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8260RNew Holland 8970ADifference
TypeSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shiftFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8260RNew Holland 8970ADifference
Length244in212in▲ 8260R+32 in · +15%
Width96inNot recorded—
Height139in124in▲ 8260R+15 in · +12%
Operating Weight25,310lb19,590lb▲ 8260R+5,720 lb · +29%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8260RNew Holland 8970ADifference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)Closed center load-sensing—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8260RNew Holland 8970ADifference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8260RNew Holland 8970ADifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point Hitch / DrawbarCategory III—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity14,191lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8260RNew Holland 8970ADifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD2WD—
Drive TypeMFWD 4WD2WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8260RNew Holland 8970ADifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8260RNew Holland 8970ADifference
Coolant10.8gal7gal▲ 8260R+3.8 gal · +54%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8260RNew Holland 8970ADifference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 84th percentile (232 hp)B · 84th percentile (233 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 · 94th percentile (25,310 lb)B · 83rd percentile (19,590 lb)
A · 8260RB · 8970AMedian Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 8260RFull spec pageNew Holland 8970A