Head to head · Utility

John Deere 8970 vs John Deere 9330

John Deere 8970 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 8970

Utility

power
400 hp
displacement
861 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
24
Full 8970 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 9330

Utility

power
375 hp
displacement
827 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 9330 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,659–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 8970 higher · +25 hp (+7%)
8970400 hp
9330375 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

8970 is in the 98th percentile; 9330 is in the 98th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8970 higher · +34 ci (+4%)
8970861 ci
9330827 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

8970 is in the 98th percentile; 9330 is in the 97th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
89706
93306
Median Utility Tractor4

8970 is in the 93rd percentile; 9330 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 9330 higher · +3,460 lb (+10%)
897033,655 lb
933037,115 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

8970 is in the 98th percentile; 9330 is in the 98th · 5,107 models

8970 (A)9330 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9330Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model89709330—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9330Difference
ManufacturerCumminsJohn Deere—
ModelNot recordedPowerTech Plus—
Power Output400hp375hp▲ 8970+25 hp · +7%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement861ci827ci▲ 8970+34 ci · +4%
Bore5.5in5.2in▲ 8970+0.3 in · +6%
Stroke6in6.5in▲ 9330+0.5 in · +8%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9330Difference
Type12 and 24 Speed PowersyncPartial power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9330Difference
Length269in270in▲ 9330+1 in · <1%
WidthNot recorded119in—
HeightNot recorded140in—
Operating Weight33,655lb37,115lb▲ 9330+3,460 lb · +10%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9330Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure compensatedClosed-center pressure and flow compensating—
Steering TypeArticulated powerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9330Difference
TypeIndependent with hydraulic wet disc clutch (optional)Independent with hydraulic wet disc clutch (optional)Same
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—
Speed 3Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9330Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIVN/III, IVN/IV—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded15,300lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9330Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeArticulated powerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discHydraulic wet discs—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9330Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9330Difference
Coolant18gal17.5gal▲ 8970+0.5 gal · +3%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9330Difference
TypeSound-Gard cab (standard)CommandView Cab (standard)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 98th percentile (400 hp)B · 98th percentile (375 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 98th percentile (861 ci)B · 97th percentile (827 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 98th percentile (33,655 lb)B · 98th percentile (37,115 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 98th percentile (269 in)B · 98th percentile (270 in)
A · 8970B · 9330Median Utility Tractor
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