New Holland 8970 Genesis
Built: 1996–2000 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1996
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New Holland – other models: the collective page of big tractors outside the named ranges, from the Genesis 8670A to 8970 through the articulated TJ275 to TJ450 to the TV6070 Bi-Directional, 67 to 340 kW
This page gathers the New Holland tractors the register could not assign to a named range – big tractors only: the Genesis range (8670A, 8770, 8870, 8970), the articulated TJ models (TJ275 to TJ450) and the TV6070 Bi-Directional, whose operator station can turn for work with rear-mounted implements. The Genesis range emerged in the 1990s under Ford New Holland as a big-tractor programme with its own purpose-built Genesis engine; the TJ range took over the engineering of the articulated Versatile tractors from Winnipeg after Ford New Holland acquired their plant. New Holland itself traces back to a farm-machinery works founded in Pennsylvania in 1895 and has belonged to CNH since the Fiat-Case merger of 1999.
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The register lists here 14 versions with 67 to 340 kW (90 to 450 hp), all six-cylinders of 7,480 to 14,945 cm³, unladen weights from 4,802 to 17,917 kg, lengths from 4,397 to 7,558 mm and widths from 2,180 to 3,683 mm; engines come from Ford, New Holland, CDC, Genesis, Cummins and FPT.
The Genesis and TJ big tractors of the 1990s and 2000s addressed large North American operations and eastern European and Russian agribusinesses with very large fields; the TV6070 Bi-Directional served a niche of farms needing a tractor for both front and rear work with full sight of the implement.
On used examples of the Genesis and TJ models, operating hours, the condition of the articulation joint and four-wheel steering, hydraulic output and cab electronics count, on the Bi-Directional also the function of the rotating control console; parts run through the CNH network, though with these small production numbers they are sometimes only available second-hand or through specialist dealers.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: New Holland (weitere Modelle), New Holland Agriculture (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Engine make | Fordcorrect |
|---|---|
| Engine model | Genesiscorrect |
| Fuel | dieselcorrect |
| Power | 210 hp (160 kW)correct |
| Rated speed | 2,100 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 6correct |
| Displacement | 456 cu incorrect |
| Cooling | water-cooledcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Wheelbase | 118.3correct |
|---|---|
| Unladen weight | 16, 950 to 19, 350 lbscorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | rear-wheel drivecorrect |
|---|
Working data
| Lifting capacity | 15,000correct |
|---|---|
| Fuel tank capacity | 110correct |
Origin and approval
| Plant | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canadacorrect |
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Other data
| Linkage category | Cat IIIcorrect |
|---|---|
| PTO speed | 1,000correct |
| Predecessor | Ford 8970 Genesiscorrect |
| Successor | New Holland 8970A Genesiscorrect |
More machines with this engine (Ford Genesis, 3)
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the New Holland 8970 Genesis have?
The New Holland 8970 Genesis delivers 210 hp.
What engine does the New Holland 8970 Genesis have?
6 cylinders, Diesel.
When was the New Holland 8970 Genesis built?
Production years: 1996–2000.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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