Head to head · Row Crop

New Holland 8970 vs New Holland TG230

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 TG230 Tractor
New HollandModel B

New Holland TG230

Row Crop

power
230 hp
displacement
505 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full TG230 specs
New HollandNew Holland 8970
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New HollandNew Holland TG230

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,200–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8970 higher · +10 hp (+4%)
8970240 hp
TG230230 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8970 is in the 86th percentile; TG230 is in the 84th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ TG230 higher · +49 ci (+11%)
8970456 ci
TG230505 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8970 is in the 80th percentile; TG230 is in the 89th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
89706
TG2306
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8970 is in the 50th percentile; TG230 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ TG230 higher · +2 (+13%)
897016
TG23018
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8970 is in the 50th percentile; TG230 is in the 61st · 1,200 models

8970 (A)TG230 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland TG230Difference
ManufacturerNew HollandNew HollandSame
Model8970TG230—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland TG230Difference
ManufacturerNew Holland DieselCDC—
Power Output240hp230hp▲ 8970+10 hp · +4%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,200RPM▲ TG230+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement456ci505ci▲ TG230+49 ci · +11%
Bore4.4in4.5in▲ TG230+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5in5.3in▲ TG230+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland TG230Difference
TypeSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator-controlled powershiftFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland TG230Difference
Length197inNot recorded—
Width96.7inNot recorded—
Height121inNot recorded—
Operating Weight19,460lb20,340lb▲ TG230+880 lb · +5%

Hydraulics

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland TG230Difference
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 TG230Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland TG230Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchIII/IIIN—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3III/IIIN—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity15,000lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland TG230Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeWet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland TG230Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland TG230Difference
Coolant6.6galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecNew Holland 8970New Holland TG230Difference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 86th percentile (240 hp)B · 84th percentile (230 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 80th percentile (456 ci)B · 89th percentile (505 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 61st percentile (18)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 83rd percentile (19,460 lb)B · 85th percentile (20,340 lb)
A · 8970B · TG230Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageNew Holland 8970Full spec pageNew Holland TG230