Head to head · Utility

John Deere 8970 vs John Deere 9430

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 9430 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 9430

Utility

power
425 hp
displacement
827 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
24
Full 9430 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8970
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,659–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 9430 higher · +25 hp (+6%)
8970400 hp
9430425 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

8970 is in the 98th percentile; 9430 is in the 99th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8970 higher · +34 ci (+4%)
8970861 ci
9430827 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

8970 is in the 98th percentile; 9430 is in the 97th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
89706
94306
Median Utility Tractor4

8970 is in the 93rd percentile; 9430 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
897024
943024
Median Utility Tractor12

8970 is in the 92nd percentile; 9430 is in the 92nd · 4,941 models

8970 (A)9430 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9430Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model89709430—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9430Difference
ManufacturerCumminsJohn Deere—
ModelNot recordedPowerTech Plus—
Power Output400hp425hp▲ 9430+25 hp · +6%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement861ci827ci▲ 8970+34 ci · +4%
Bore5.5in5.2in▲ 8970+0.3 in · +6%
Stroke6in6.5in▲ 9430+0.5 in · +8%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9430Difference
Type12 and 24 Speed PowersyncPartial power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9430Difference
Length269in270in▲ 9430+1 in · <1%
WidthNot recorded119in—
HeightNot recorded142in—
Operating Weight33,655lb38,600lb▲ 9430+4,945 lb · +15%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9430Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure compensatedClosed-center pressure and flow compensating—
Steering TypeArticulated powerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9430Difference
TypeIndependent with hydraulic wet disc clutch (optional)Independent with electro-hydraulic wet disc clutch (optional)—
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9430Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIVN/III—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded15,300lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9430Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeArticulated powerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discHydraulic wet discSame

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9430Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9430Difference
Coolant18gal17.5gal▲ 8970+0.5 gal · +3%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8970John Deere 9430Difference
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 · 99th percentile (425 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)

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 98th percentile (33,655 lb)B · 98th percentile (38,600 lb)
A · 8970B · 9430Median Utility Tractor
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