Head to head · Row Crop

New Holland 8970 vs New Holland T8020

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
New Holland T8020 Tractor
New HollandModel B

New Holland T8020

Row Crop

power
244 hp
displacement
507 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
23
Full T8020 specs
New HollandNew Holland 8970
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New HollandNew Holland T8020

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

▲ T8020 higher · +4 hp (+2%)
8970240 hp
T8020244 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8970 is in the 86th percentile; T8020 is in the 86th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ T8020 higher · +51 ci (+11%)
8970456 ci
T8020507 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8970 is in the 80th percentile; T8020 is in the 89th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
89706
T80206
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8970 is in the 50th percentile; T8020 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ T8020 higher · +7 (+44%)
897016
T802023
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8970 is in the 50th percentile; T8020 is in the 74th · 1,200 models

8970 (A)T8020 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland T8020Difference
ManufacturerNew HollandNew HollandSame
Model8970T8020—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland T8020Difference
ManufacturerNew Holland DieselNew Holland—
Power Output240hp244hp▲ T8020+4 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,200RPM▲ T8020+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement456ci507ci▲ T8020+51 ci · +11%
Bore4.4in4.5in▲ T8020+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5in5.3in▲ T8020+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland T8020Difference
TypeSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator-controlled powershiftFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland T8020Difference
Length197in230in▲ T8020+33 in · +17%
Width96.7in98in▲ T8020+1.3 in · +1%
Height121in131in▲ T8020+10 in · +8%
Operating Weight19,460lb21,270lb▲ T8020+1,810 lb · +9%

Hydraulics

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland T8020Difference
System TypeClosed center load sensingClosed center load sensingSame
Pump Flow Capacity33.5gpmNot recorded—
Pressure2,785psiNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland T8020Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland T8020Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchIII/IIIN—
Hitch CategoryCategory 33—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity15,000lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland T8020Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeWet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland T8020Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland T8020Difference
Coolant6.6galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland T8020Difference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 86th percentile (240 hp)B · 86th percentile (244 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 80th percentile (456 ci)B · 89th percentile (507 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 74th percentile (23)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 83rd percentile (19,460 lb)B · 87th percentile (21,270 lb)
A · 8970B · T8020Median Row Crop Tractor
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