| Production |
| Manufacturer: | John Deere
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| Type: | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
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| Factory: | Waterloo, Iowa, USA
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| Original price: | $126,538 (1996)
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| John Deere 8870 Power |
| Engine (gross): | 350 hp
261.0 kW
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| PTO (claimed): | 300 hp
223.7 kW
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| Drawbar (tested): | 280.34 hp
209.0 kW
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| PTO (tested): | 302.75 hp
225.8 kW
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| Mechanical |
| Chassis: | 4x4 articulated 4WD
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| Final drives: | inboard planetary
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| Steering: | hydrostatic power
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| Brakes: | hydraulic wet discs
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| Cab: | Sound-Gard cab standard.
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| Transmissions: | 12-speed partially synchronized
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| | 24-speed two-speed power shift
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| | 12-speed full power shift
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| Photos |
| | John Deere 8870 photos... |
| Capacity |
| Fuel: | 220 gal
832.7 L
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| Hydraulic system: | 38 gal
143.8 L
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| Hydraulics |
| Type: | closed center pressure compensated
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| Capacity: | 38 gal
143.8 L
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| Pressure: | 2530 psi
174.4 bar
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| Rear valves: | 3 to 5
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| Pump flow: | 44.8 gpm
169.6 lpm
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| SCV flow: | 33.3 gpm
126.0 lpm
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| Tractor hitch |
| Rear Type: | 3 (optional)
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| Control: | draft sensing
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| Rear lift: | 14,980 lbs
6794 kg
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| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Rear PTO: | independent (optional)
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| Clutch: | hydraulic wet disc
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| Rear RPM: | 1000 (1.75)
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| Dimensions & Tires |
| Wheelbase: | 134 inches
340 cm
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| Weight: | 31438 to 35130 pounds
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| Front tire: | 24.5R-32
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| Rear tire: | 24.5R-32
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| Full dimensions and tires ... |
| 8870 Serial Numbers |
| Location: | Left side of tractor hinge.
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photo of 8870 serial number
| | 1993: | 1001
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| 1994: | 1881
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| 1995: | 2895
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| 1996: | 5001
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how to read serial numbers...
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| Electrical |
| Ground: | negative
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| Batteries: | 2
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| Battery CCA: | 925
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| Battery volts: | 12
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