Head to head · Utility

John Deere 8970 vs John Deere 9400

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
John Deere 9400 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 9400

Utility

power
425 hp
displacement
765 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 9400 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,659–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 9400 higher · +25 hp (+6%)
8970400 hp
9400425 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

8970 is in the 98th percentile; 9400 is in the 99th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8970 higher · +96 ci (+13%)
8970861 ci
9400765 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

8970 is in the 98th percentile; 9400 is in the 96th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
89706
94006
Median Utility Tractor4

8970 is in the 93rd percentile; 9400 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8970 higher · +12 (+100%)
897024
940012
Median Utility Tractor12

8970 is in the 92nd percentile; 9400 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

8970 (A)9400 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9400Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model89709400—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9400Difference
ManufacturerCumminsJohn Deere—
ModelNot recordedJohn Deere—
Power Output400hp425hp▲ 9400+25 hp · +6%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement861ci765ci▲ 8970+96 ci · +13%
Bore5.5in5in▲ 8970+0.5 in · +10%
Stroke6in6.5in▲ 9400+0.5 in · +8%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9400Difference
Type12 and 24 Speed PowersyncPartially synchronized—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9400Difference
Length269in274in▲ 9400+5 in · +2%
WidthNot recorded172in—
HeightNot recorded137in—
Operating Weight33,655lb37,410lb▲ 9400+3,755 lb · +11%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9400Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure compensatedClosed Center PFC—
Pump Flow CapacityNot recorded40.1gpm—
PressureNot recorded2,900psi—
Steering TypeArticulated powerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9400Difference
TypeIndependent with hydraulic wet disc clutch (optional)Independent—
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9400Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory III/IV—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded13,870lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9400Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeArticulated powerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discHydraulic wet discSame

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9400Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9400Difference
Coolant18gal16gal▲ 8970+2 gal · +13%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9400Difference
TypeSound-Gard cab (standard)Cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 98th percentile (400 hp)B · 99th percentile (425 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 98th percentile (861 ci)B · 96th percentile (765 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 92nd percentile (24)B · 50th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 98th percentile (33,655 lb)B · 98th percentile (37,410 lb)
A · 8970B · 9400Median Utility Tractor
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