Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

John Deere 8870 vs Versatile 950

John DeereModel A

John Deere 8870

Four-Wheel Drive

power: 350 hp
displacement: 619 ci
Cylinders: 6
Forward gears: 24

Full 8870 specs

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VersatileModel B

Versatile 950

Four-Wheel Drive

power: 348 hp
displacement: 903 ci
Cylinders: 8
Forward gears: 12

Full 950 specs

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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 104–162

Engine Power

▲ 8870 higher · +2 hp (<1%)

8870350 hp

950348 hp

Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

8870 is in the 41st percentile; 950 is in the 40th · 162 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 950 higher · +284 ci (+46%)

8870619 ci

950903 ci

Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

8870 is in the 20th percentile; 950 is in the 72nd · 152 models

Cylinders

▲ 950 higher · +2 (+33%)

88706

9508

Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

8870 is in the 50th percentile; 950 is in the 92nd · 159 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8870 higher · +12 (+100%)

887024

95012

Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

8870 is in the 98th percentile; 950 is in the 27th · 146 models

8870 (A)950 (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

Spec	John Deere 8870	Versatile 950	Difference
Manufacturer	John Deere	Versatile	—
Model	8870	950	—
Category	Four-Wheel Drive	Four-Wheel Drive	Same

Engine

Spec	John Deere 8870	Versatile 950	Difference
Manufacturer	John Deere	Cummins	—
Model	Not recorded	VT-903-C350	—
Power Output	350hp	348hp	▲ 8870+2 hp · <1%
Rated RPM	2,100RPM	2,400RPM	▲ 950+300 RPM · +14%
Cylinders	6	8	▲ 950+2 · +33%
Displacement	619ci	903ci	▲ 950+284 ci · +46%
Bore	5.1in	5.5in	▲ 950+0.4 in · +8%
Stroke	5in	4.8in	▲ 8870+0.2 in · +4%

Transmission

Spec	John Deere 8870	Versatile 950	Difference
Type	Powersync Diesel 12 and 24 Speeds	Gear	—

Dimensions & Weight

Spec	John Deere 8870	Versatile 950	Difference
Length	269in	253in	▲ 8870+16 in · +6%
Height	Not recorded	130in	—
Operating Weight	35,130lb	31,000lb	▲ 8870+4,130 lb · +13%

Hydraulics

Spec	John Deere 8870	Versatile 950	Difference
System Type	Closed center pressure compensated	Open Center	—
Steering Type	Hydrostatic power	Not recorded	—

Power Take-off (PTO)

Spec	John Deere 8870	Versatile 950	Difference
Type	Independent (optional)	Not recorded	—
Speed 1	1,000rpm	Not recorded	—

Hitch & Towing

Spec	John Deere 8870	Versatile 950	Difference
Hitch Type	3-point hitch	III Opt	—
Hitch Category	Category 3	Category 3	Same
Hitch Position	Rear	Rear	Same
Hitch Capacity	14,980lb	32,500lb	▲ 950+17,520 lb · +117%

Chassis & Drive

Spec	John Deere 8870	Versatile 950	Difference
Chassis Type	4x4 articulated 4WD	Not recorded	—
Drive Type	4WD	Not recorded	—
Steering Type	Hydrostatic power	Not recorded	—
Brake Type	Hydraulic wet discs	Not recorded	—

Electrical

Spec	John Deere 8870	Versatile 950	Difference
Starter Type	Electric	12 volts	—

Capacities

Spec	John Deere 8870	Versatile 950	Difference
Coolant	14.5gal	13.5gal	▲ 8870+1 gal · +7%

Operator Station

Spec	John Deere 8870	Versatile 950	Difference
Type	Sound-Gard cab (standard)	Cab	—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 375 hp

A · 41st percentile (350 hp)B · 40th percentile (348 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 826 ci

A · 20th percentile (619 ci)B · 72nd percentile (903 ci)

Cylinders

median 6

A · 50th percentile (6)B · 92nd percentile (8)

Forward Gears

median 16

A · 98th percentile (24)B · 27th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 37,428 lb

A · 43rd percentile (35,130 lb)B · 33rd percentile (31,000 lb)

A · 8870B · 950Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

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