Head to head · Utility

John Deere 8970 vs Kirovets K-744R3

John DeereModel A

John Deere 8970

Utility

power: 400 hp
displacement: 861 ci
Cylinders: 6
Forward gears: 24

Full 8970 specs

KirovetsModel B

Kirovets K-744R3

Utility

power: 390 hp
displacement: 1,052 ci
Cylinders: 8
Forward gears: 16

Full K-744R3 specs

John DeereJohn Deere 8970

KirovetsKirovets K-744R3

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,659–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 8970 higher · +10 hp (+3%)

8970400 hp

K-744R3390 hp

Median Utility Tractor55 hp

8970 is in the 98th percentile; K-744R3 is in the 98th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ K-744R3 higher · +191 ci (+22%)

8970861 ci

K-744R31,052 ci

Median Utility Tractor183 ci

8970 is in the 98th percentile; K-744R3 is in the 99th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ K-744R3 higher · +2 (+33%)

89706

K-744R38

Median Utility Tractor4

8970 is in the 93rd percentile; K-744R3 is in the 99th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8970 higher · +8 (+50%)

897024

K-744R316

Median Utility Tractor12

8970 is in the 92nd percentile; K-744R3 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

8970 (A)K-744R3 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

Spec	John Deere 8970	Kirovets K-744R3	Difference
Manufacturer	John Deere	Kirovets	—
Model	8970	K-744R3	—
Category	Utility	Utility	Same

Engine

Spec	John Deere 8970	Kirovets K-744R3	Difference
Manufacturer	Cummins	YaMZ	—
Model	Not recorded	8481.10-02	—
Power Output	400hp	390hp	▲ 8970+10 hp · +3%
Rated RPM	2,100RPM	1,900RPM	▲ 8970+200 RPM · +11%
Cylinders	6	8	▲ K-744R3+2 · +33%
Displacement	861ci	1,052ci	▲ K-744R3+191 ci · +22%
Bore	5.5in	5.5in	Same
Stroke	6in	5.5in	▲ 8970+0.5 in · +9%

Transmission

Spec	John Deere 8970	Kirovets K-744R3	Difference
Type	12 and 24 Speed Powersync	four-speed power shift	—

Dimensions & Weight

Spec	John Deere 8970	Kirovets K-744R3	Difference
Length	269in	289in	▲ K-744R3+20 in · +7%
Width	Not recorded	113in	—
Height	Not recorded	153in	—
Operating Weight	33,655lb	36,160lb	▲ K-744R3+2,505 lb · +7%

Hydraulics

Spec	John Deere 8970	Kirovets K-744R3	Difference
System Type	Closed center pressure compensated	Not recorded	—
Steering Type	Articulated power	articulated power	Same

Power Take-off (PTO)

Spec	John Deere 8970	Kirovets K-744R3	Difference
Type	Independent with hydraulic wet disc clutch (optional)	Not recorded	—
Speed 1	1,000rpm	Not recorded	—

Hitch & Towing

Spec	John Deere 8970	Kirovets K-744R3	Difference
Hitch Type	Not recorded	Rear Type IV	—
Hitch Category	Not recorded	Category 3	—
Hitch Position	Not recorded	Rear	—

Chassis & Drive

Spec	John Deere 8970	Kirovets K-744R3	Difference
Chassis Type	4x4 articulated 4WD	4x4 articulated 4WD	Same
Drive Type	4WD	4WD	Same
Steering Type	Articulated power	articulated power	Same
Brake Type	Hydraulic wet disc	Not recorded	—

Electrical

Spec	John Deere 8970	Kirovets K-744R3	Difference
Starter Type	Electric	electric	Same

Capacities

Spec	John Deere 8970	Kirovets K-744R3	Difference
Coolant	18gal	Not recorded	—

Operator Station

Spec	John Deere 8970	Kirovets K-744R3	Difference
Type	Sound-Gard cab (standard)	Not recorded	—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp

A · 98th percentile (400 hp)B · 98th percentile (390 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci

A · 98th percentile (861 ci)B · 99th percentile (1,052 ci)

Cylinders

median 4

A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 99th percentile (8)

Forward Gears

median 12

A · 92nd percentile (24)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb

A · 98th percentile (33,655 lb)B · 98th percentile (36,160 lb)

A · 8970B · K-744R3Median Utility Tractor

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