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John Deere 8970 vs Schluter Profi-Trac 3500 TVL

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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SchluterSchluter Profi-Trac 3500 TVL

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,659–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 8970 higher · +80 hp (+25%)
8970400 hp
Profi-Trac 3500 TVL320 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

8970 is in the 98th percentile; Profi-Trac 3500 TVL is in the 97th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8970 higher · +165 ci (+24%)
8970861 ci
Profi-Trac 3500 TVL696 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

8970 is in the 98th percentile; Profi-Trac 3500 TVL is in the 96th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
89706
Profi-Trac 3500 TVL6
Median Utility Tractor4

8970 is in the 93rd percentile; Profi-Trac 3500 TVL is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8970 higher · +6 (+33%)
897024
Profi-Trac 3500 TVL18
Median Utility Tractor12

8970 is in the 92nd percentile; Profi-Trac 3500 TVL is in the 83rd · 4,941 models

8970 (A)Profi-Trac 3500 TVL (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8970Schluter Profi-Trac 3500 TVLDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereSchluter—
Model8970Profi-Trac 3500 TVL—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8970Schluter Profi-Trac 3500 TVLDifference
ManufacturerCumminsMAN—
ModelNot recordedD 2566 MTE—
Power Output400hp320hp▲ 8970+80 hp · +25%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,200RPM▲ Profi-Trac 3500 TVL+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement861ci696ci▲ 8970+165 ci · +24%
Bore5.5in4.9in▲ 8970+0.6 in · +12%
Stroke6in6.1in▲ Profi-Trac 3500 TVL+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8970Schluter Profi-Trac 3500 TVLDifference
Type12 and 24 Speed PowersyncNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8970Schluter Profi-Trac 3500 TVLDifference
Length269in242in▲ 8970+27 in · +11%
HeightNot recorded136in—
Operating Weight33,655lb27,011lb▲ 8970+6,644 lb · +25%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8970Schluter Profi-Trac 3500 TVLDifference
System TypeClosed center pressure compensatedNot recorded—
Steering TypeArticulated powerPower four-wheel—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8970Schluter Profi-Trac 3500 TVLDifference
TypeIndependent with hydraulic wet disc clutch (optional)Not recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8970Schluter Profi-Trac 3500 TVLDifference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8970Schluter Profi-Trac 3500 TVLDifference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 4WD—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeArticulated powerPower four-wheel—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8970Schluter Profi-Trac 3500 TVLDifference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8970Schluter Profi-Trac 3500 TVLDifference
Coolant18galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8970Schluter Profi-Trac 3500 TVLDifference
TypeSound-Gard cab (standard)Not recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 98th percentile (400 hp)B · 97th percentile (320 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 98th percentile (861 ci)B · 96th percentile (696 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 92nd percentile (24)B · 83rd percentile (18)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 98th percentile (33,655 lb)B · 96th percentile (27,011 lb)
A · 8970B · Profi-Trac 3500 TVLMedian Utility Tractor
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