Head to head · Row Crop

New Holland 8970 vs New Holland T7.250

New Holland 8970 Tractor
New HollandModel A

New Holland 8970

Row Crop

power
240 hp
displacement
456 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8970 specs
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New HollandModel B

New Holland T7.250

Row Crop

power
250 hp
displacement
411 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
19
Full T7.250 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

▲ T7.250 higher · +10 hp (+4%)
8970240 hp
T7.250250 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8970 is in the 86th percentile; T7.250 is in the 87th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8970 higher · +45 ci (+11%)
8970456 ci
T7.250411 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8970 is in the 80th percentile; T7.250 is in the 63rd · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
89706
T7.2506
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8970 is in the 50th percentile; T7.250 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ T7.250 higher · +3 (+19%)
897016
T7.25019
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8970 is in the 50th percentile; T7.250 is in the 68th · 1,200 models

8970 (A)T7.250 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland T7.250Difference
ManufacturerNew HollandNew HollandSame
Model8970T7.250—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland T7.250Difference
ManufacturerNew Holland DieselFPT—
Power Output240hp250hp▲ T7.250+10 hp · +4%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,200RPM▲ T7.250+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement456ci411ci▲ 8970+45 ci · +11%
Bore4.4in4.1in▲ 8970+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5in5.2in▲ T7.250+0.2 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland T7.250Difference
TypeSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator-controlled powershiftFull power shift / CVT—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland T7.250Difference
Length197in227in▲ T7.250+30 in · +15%
Width96.7in97.2in▲ T7.250+0.5 in · <1%
Height121in123in▲ T7.250+2 in · +2%
Operating Weight19,460lb15,322lb▲ 8970+4,138 lb · +27%

Hydraulics

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland T7.250Difference
System TypeClosed center load sensingClosed center load sensingSame
Pump Flow Capacity33.5gpmNot recorded—
Pressure2,785psiNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland T7.250Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland T7.250Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryCategory 3III/II—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity15,000lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland T7.250Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WDMFWD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame
Brake TypeWet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland T7.250Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland T7.250Difference
Coolant6.6galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland T7.250Difference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 86th percentile (240 hp)B · 87th percentile (250 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 80th percentile (456 ci)B · 63rd percentile (411 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 68th percentile (19)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 83rd percentile (19,460 lb)B · 68th percentile (15,322 lb)
A · 8970B · T7.250Median Row Crop Tractor
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