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John Deere 8960

Production ended · 4WD

PTO power · claimed

332 hp

Weight
35,115 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new · 1989
$142,000

Power

Engine370 hp unspecified
PTO332 hp claimed
PTO, tested337.4 hp
Drawbar308.3 hp tested
Listed power370 hp engine basis

Engines

Cummins 14.0L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl855 ci
Engine details
Cummins 14.0L 6-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
5.5 in × 6 in
Rated speed
1,900 rpm
Rated power
370 hp
Compression
14.0:1
Aspiration
turbocharged diesel
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Transmissions

John Deere Syncropartially synchronized12F / 3R
John Deere PowrSyncpartial power shift24F / 6R
John Deere Power Shiftfull power shift12F / 2R
Transmission notes

John Deere Syncro: Three speeds (1-3) in four ranges (A-D). Synchronized shifting between speeds.

John Deere PowrSync: Six speeds (1-6) in four ranges (A-D). Power shift between speeds 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6. Synchronized shifting between other gears and ranges.

Weight

Weight35,115 lb operating

Dimensions

Wheelbase134 in
Length268.9 in

Capacities

Fuel tank220 gal
Hydraulic system47 gal

Hydraulics

Systemclosed-center pressure compensated
Pump flow39.6 gpm
Remote valve flow33.3 gpm
Remote valves3

Hitch

Rear hitch categoryIV
Rear lift capacity13,966 lb

PTO

Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds1000

Chassis

Drive4WD
SteeringArticulated power steering
BrakesHydraulic wet disc brakes
CabSound-Gard Cab standard

Tires

Front20.8R-38
Rear20.8R-38

Electrical

System voltage12 V
Batteries3
Cold cranking925 CCA
Chargingalternator
Charging output120 A
Groundnegative

Production

Price new$142,000 (1989)
FactoriesWaterloo, Iowa, USA
Built byJohn Deere

Serial numbers

Data plate behind left-side step

YearFirst serial
19891001
19901501
19912501
19922937
19934449

Literature

  • Big-Power Efficiency John Deere, 1990
  • 4-Wheel Drive Product Information Handbook John Deere, 1989
  • The 1991 Long Green Line Agricultural Equipment Review John Deere