| Specs | John Deere 8400 | New Holland 8970 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | John Deere | New Holland |
| Model | John Deere 8400 | New Holland 8970 |
| Series | n.d. | n.d. |
| Previous model | – | – |
| Next model | John Deere 8410 | – |
| Smaller | John Deere 8300 | – |
| Larger | – | – |
| Years | from 1995 to 1999 y. | n.d. |
| Cab with ROPS | No | No |
| Reviews | John Deere 8400 reviews New! | New Holland 8970 reviews New! |
| Specs | John Deere 8400 | New Holland 8970 |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum power (HP / kW) | 259.76 KM (191 kW) | 242.08 KM (178 kW) |
| Engine RPM | 2200 rpm | 2100 rpm |
| Fuel consumption | 221 g/kWh ( rpm) | 217 g/kWh ( rpm) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 511 l. | 416 l. |
| Max. speed | n.d. | n.d. |
| Specs | John Deere 8400 | New Holland 8970 |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Engine producer | n.d. | n.d. |
| Engine model | John Deere | n.d. |
| Engine type | Diesel (diesel engine) | Diesel (diesel engine) |
| Engine capacity | 8.134 l. | 7.5 l. |
| Strokes, qty | n.d. | n.d. |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 |
| Compression | n.d. | n.d. |
| Bore | 116 mm | n.d. |
| Stroke | 129 mm | n.d. |
| Maximum torque | n.d. | n.d. |
| Air filter | dry air filter, two-stage, sensor contamination | n.d. |
| Fuel filter | n.d. | n.d. |
| Fuel filter chambers, qty | n.d. | n.d. |
| Oil filter | n.d. | n.d. |
| Oil pump | n.d. | n.d. |
| Speed control (control) | n.d. | n.d. |
| Injection pump | piston pump, direct fuel injection | piston pump, direct fuel injection |
| Injectors | multi holes injector | multi holes injector |
| Injection pressure | n.d. | n.d. |
| Cooling system | liquid cooled engine | liquid cooled engine |
| Forced cooling | Yes, cooling water pump | Yes, cooling water pump |
| Cooler | Yes, with fan | Yes, with fan |
| Thermostat | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler type | tubular-plate cooler | tubular-plate cooler |
| Coolant system capacity | n.d. | n.d. |
| Clutch | n.d. | n.d. |
| Specs | John Deere 8400 | New Holland 8970 |
|---|---|---|
| Turbocharger | Yes (Turbo Diesel engine) | Yes (Turbo Diesel engine) |
| Dual turbocharger | No | No |
| Intercooler | No | Yes |
| Aftercooler | Yes | No |
| Wastegate valve | No | No |
| Variable geometry | No | No |
| Additional parameters | – | – |
| Specs | John Deere 8400 | New Holland 8970 |
|---|---|---|
| Supply voltage starter (V) | 12 V | n.d. |
| Ground | negative ground | n.d. |
| Battery (V) | 12 V | n.d. |
| Battery, qty | 1 | n.d. |
| Charging system | Alternator | Generator |
| Charging system producer | n.d. | n.d. |
| Ignition | Manual | Manual |
| Rear stop lamp | Yes | Yes |
| Rear agricultural lamp | n.d. | n.d. |
| Cock lamp | No | No |
| Specs | John Deere 8400 | New Holland 8970 |
|---|---|---|
| PTO rpm | 1000 rpm | n.d. |
| PTO control | manual | n.d. |
| Specs | John Deere 8400 | New Holland 8970 |
|---|---|---|
| ABS | No | No |
| Brake assist | No | No |
| Braking system | n.d. | n.d. |
| Differential | Yes | No |
| Brake type | disc brakes, wet brakes, hydraulic | n.d. |
| Discs | Single | – |
| Specs | John Deere 8400 | New Holland 8970 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | from 8465 kg to 13409 kg (depending by model) | from 8517 kg to 8744 kg (depending by model) |
| Weight with ROPS | n.d. | n.d. |
| Weight with cab | 8465 kg | 8744 kg |
| Length | 5246 mm | 5038 mm |
| Height | 3005 mm | 3105 mm |
| Width | 2438 mm | 2348 mm |
| Clearance | 589 mm | 507 mm |
| Rear clearance | n.d. | n.d. |
| Front track width | from 1524 mm to 2235 mm | from 1524 mm to 2235 mm |
| Rear track width | from 1588 mm to 2178 mm | from 1620 mm to 2645 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2940 mm | n.d. |
| Front tires | n.d. | n.d. |
| Rear tires | n.d. | n.d. |
| Max. mass of the trailer without brakes | 1500 kg | 1500 kg |
| Max. mass of the trailer with brakes | n.d. | n.d. |
| Max. axle load | 40 (Fc - klasa uciągu) kN | 30 (Fc - klasa uciągu) kN |
| Max. total weight | n.d. | n.d. |
| Turning radius | n.d. | n.d. |
| Specs | John Deere 8400 | New Holland 8970 |
|---|---|---|
| Drive system | 4x4, MFWD, 4WD (depending by model) | 4WD (depending by model) |
| Additional | all-wheel drive, all four wheels at all times and it can be used full, front drive axle, mechanical drive, front drive axle | all-wheel drive |
| Permanent 4-wheel drive | Yes | n.d. |
| Permanent systems that constantly power all the wheels | Yes | n/a |
| Dynamic allocation of power between the axles | n.d., AWD drive | n.d., AWD drive |
| Independent Link Suspension | None | None |
| Articulated suspension | – | – |
| Crawler drive | No | No |
| Hydrostatic steering | Yes | No |
| Differential | n.d. | n.d. |
| Steering | rod | rod |
| Front rods | n.d. | n.d. |
| Rear planetary drives | n.d. | n.d. |
| Front planetary drives | n.d. | n.d. |
| Specs | John Deere 8400 | New Holland 8970 |
|---|---|---|
| Three-point hitch | n.d. | n.d. |
| Three-point hitch type | n.d. | n.d. |
| Three-point hitch performance | n.d. | n.d. |
| Three-point hitch pressure | n.d. | n.d. |
| Load Sensing | No | No |
| Closed | n.d. | n.d. |
| Central | No | No |
| Constant flow | No | No |
| Constant pressure | No | No |
| Control system | n.d. | n.d. |
| Pump | n.d. | n.d. |
| Two-section distributor | n.d. | n.d. |
| Quick couplings | n.d. | n.d. |
| Auto Lift | n.d. | n.d. |
| Specs | John Deere 8400 | New Holland 8970 |
|---|---|---|
| Synchronous transmission | n.d. | n.d. |
| Transmission mechanically synchronized | No, electro-hydraulic control | n/a |
| PowerShift | Yes | No |
| PowerShuttle | No | No |
| Additional | two clutches (dual clutch gearbox), electro-hydraulic clutch control, fast shifting | – |
| Hydrostatic transmission | n.d. | n.d. |
| Forward gears | 16 | 18 |
| Reverse gears | 5 | 9 |
| Creeper | n.d. | n.d. |
| Specs | John Deere 8400 | New Holland 8970 |
|---|---|---|
| Clevis | Yes (???) | Yes (???) |
| Lower catch | n.d. | n.d. |
| Air conditioning | n.d. | n.d. |