Overview
The CaseIH 8950 is a row-crop farm tractor produced in Racine, Wisconsin, during 1997 and 1998. It features a CDC 8.3L 6-cylinder turbocharged intercooled diesel engine paired with an 18-speed full power shift transmission. This four-wheel drive model is equipped with a Type III/IIIN rear hitch rated for a 16,000-pound lift capacity and a 117-gallon fuel tank.
Ideal Applications
Tested Performance Metrics:
According to OCED Tractor Test 1737, the 8950 recorded 255.18 hp at the PTO and a maximum drawbar pull of 18,766 lbs.
Transmission and Drive Configuration:
The mechanical layout includes an 18-speed full power shift transmission with four reverse gears and an optional 24-speed creeper configuration.
Hydraulic and Hitch Specifications:
The tractor utilizes a closed center pressure-flow compensated hydraulic system with a 29 gpm pump flow and electronic lower-link draft sensing for the rear hitch.
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA / Original price was $133,000 in 1998 |
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| Manufacturer | CaseIH |
Engine
| Engine type | CDC 8.3L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Air cleaner | dual dry element |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.488x5.315 inches (114 x 135 mm) |
| Compression | 16.5:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 31 qts (29.3 L) |
| Description | CDC / turbocharged intercooled diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 504.5 ci (8.3 L) |
| Fuel system | mechanical injection |
| Oil capacity | 22 qts (20.8 L) |
| Rated RPM | 2200 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 195.89 hp (146.1 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 225 hp (167.8 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 255.18 hp (190.3 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | hydraulic wet disc |
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| Gears | 18 forward and 4 reverse / 24 forward and 6 reverse |
| Type | full power shift / creeper |
| Transmission type | 18-speed full power shift / 24-speed creeper |
| Transmission type | 18-speed full power shift / 24-speed creeper |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard with air-conditioning. |
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| Description | Power steering / Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Differential lock | electric rear |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
Capacity
| Fuel | 117 gal (442.8 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 45.5 gal (172.2 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 45.5 gal (172.2 L) |
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| Pressure | 2200 psi (151.7 bar) |
| Pump flow | 29 gpm (109.8 lpm) |
| SCV flow | 27 gpm (102.2 lpm) |
| Type | closed center pressure-flow compensated |
| Valves | 3 or 4 |
Hitch
| Control | electronic lower-link draft sensing |
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| Rear lift | 16000 lbs (7257 kg) |
| Rear Type | III/IIIN |
PTO
| Clutch | electro-hydraulic wet disc |
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| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 1000 (1.75) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery CCA | 950 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 110 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging volts | 12 |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front tire | 16.9R-30 |
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| Rear tire | 18.4R-46 |
| Weight | 17445 to 18340 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 118.3 inches (300 cm) |
8950 Serial Numbers
| 1997 | JJA0072001 |
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| 1998 | JJA0083000 |
| 1999 | JJA0097438 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the dashboard console inside the tractor cab, near the floor. |
CaseIH 8950 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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OCED Tractor Test 1737
| Description | Diesel 18-speed 4WDSeptember 18 - October 1, 1997Link: OCED Tractor Test 1737 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 7 used for power test. / Gear 6 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 14.3 gal/hour (54.1 l/hour) / 13.6 gal/hour (51.5 l/hour) / 13.7 gal/hour (51.9 l/hour) |
| Max power | 255.18 hp (190.3 kW) / 195.89 hp (146.1 kW) |
| Max pull | 18766 lbs (8512 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 227.12 hp (169.4 kW) |
References
| Description | Introducing The New 8900 Series Magnum Tractors published in 1996, by CaseIH / 8900 Series Tractors published in 1997, by CaseIH |
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