Head to head · Utility

John Deere 8770 vs John Deere 8960

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 8770

Utility

power
300 hp
displacement
619 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 8770 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8960

Utility

power
333 hp
displacement
855 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 8960 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 8960 higher · +33 hp (+11%)
8770300 hp
8960333 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

8770 is in the 97th percentile; 8960 is in the 97th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8960 higher · +236 ci (+38%)
8770619 ci
8960855 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

8770 is in the 95th percentile; 8960 is in the 98th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
87706
89606
Median Utility Tractor4

8770 is in the 93rd percentile; 8960 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8960 higher · +2,610 lb (+8%)
877032,960 lb
896035,570 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

8770 is in the 98th percentile; 8960 is in the 98th · 5,107 models

8770 (A)8960 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8770John Deere 8960Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model87708960—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8770John Deere 8960Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereCummins—
Power Output300hp333hp▲ 8960+33 hp · +11%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,900RPM▲ 8770+200 RPM · +11%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement619ci855ci▲ 8960+236 ci · +38%
Bore5.1in5.5in▲ 8960+0.4 in · +8%
Stroke5in6in▲ 8960+1 in · +20%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8770John Deere 8960Difference
TypeNot recordedPowerShift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8770John Deere 8960Difference
Length269in269inSame
Operating Weight32,960lb35,570lb▲ 8960+2,610 lb · +8%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8770John Deere 8960Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure compensatedClosed-center pressure compensated—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerArticulated power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8770John Deere 8960Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 8770John Deere 8960Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded20.8R-42—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded20.8R-42—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8770John Deere 8960Difference
Hitch Type3-point hitchCategory 3 Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIIIIV—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity14,980lb16,514lb▲ 8960+1,534 lb · +10%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8770John Deere 8960Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerArticulated power—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discsHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8770John Deere 8960Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8770John Deere 8960Difference
Coolant14.5gal18gal▲ 8960+3.5 gal · +24%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8770John Deere 8960Difference
TypeSound-Gard cabSound-Gard Cab (standard)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 97th percentile (300 hp)B · 97th percentile (333 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 95th percentile (619 ci)B · 98th percentile (855 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 98th percentile (32,960 lb)B · 98th percentile (35,570 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 98th percentile (269 in)B · 98th percentile (269 in)
A · 8770B · 8960Median Utility Tractor
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