Production | |
| Manufacturer: | John Deere |
| Type: | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
| Factory: | Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
| Original price: | $126,538 (1996) |
John Deere 8870 Power | |
| Engine (gross): | 350 hp 261.0 kW |
| PTO (claimed): | 300 hp 223.7 kW |
| Drawbar (tested): | 280.34 hp 209.0 kW |
| PTO (tested): | 302.75 hp 225.8 kW |
Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x4 articulated 4WD |
| Final drives: | inboard planetary |
| Steering: | hydrostatic power |
| Brakes: | hydraulic wet discs |
| Cab: | Sound-Gard cab standard. |
| Transmissions: | 12-speed partially synchronized |
| 24-speed two-speed power shift | |
| 12-speed full power shift | |
Capacity | |
| Fuel: | 220 gal 832.7 L |
| Hydraulic system: | 38 gal 143.8 L |
Hydraulics | |
| Type: | closed center pressure compensated |
| Capacity: | 38 gal 143.8 L |
| Pressure: | 2530 psi 174.4 bar |
| Rear valves: | 3 to 5 |
| Pump flow: | 44.8 gpm 169.6 lpm |
| SCV flow: | 33.3 gpm 126.0 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type: | 3 (optional) |
| Control: | draft sensing |
| Rear lift: | 14,980 lbs 6794 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | independent (optional) |
| Clutch: | hydraulic wet disc |
| Rear RPM: | 1000 (1.75) |
8870 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Left side of tractor hinge. |
| 1993: | 1001 |
| 1994: | 1881 |
| 1995: | 2895 |
| 1996: | 5001 |
Electrical | |
| Ground: | negative |
| Batteries: | 2 |
| Battery CCA: | 925 |
| Battery volts: | 12 |
Engine Detail | |
| John Deere | |
| turbocharged aftercooled diesel | |
| 6-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement: | 619 ci 10.1 L |
| Bore/Stroke: | 5.12x5.00 inches 130 x 127 mm |
| Power (gross): | 350 hp 261.0 kW |
| Air cleaner: | dual paper elements with aspirator |
| Compression: | 15.75:1 |
| Rated RPM: | 2100 |
| Starter volts: | 12 |
| Oil capacity: | 33.8 qts 32.0 L |
| Coolant capacity: | 58 qts 54.9 L |
Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase: | 134 inches 340 cm |
| Length: | 268.9 inches 683 cm |
| Shiping weight: | 31,438 lbs 14260 kg |
| Operating weight: | 35,130 lbs 15934 kg |
| Front axle: | 3.937 by 120 inches 99 by 3048 mm |
| Front axle: | 4.331 by 128 inches 110 by 3251 mm |
| Rear axle: | 3.937 by 120 inches 99 by 3048 mm |
| Rear axle: | 4.331 by 128 inches 110 by 3251 mm |