Specifications
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| Model information | |
| Production years | 1989 - 1998 |
| Series | 70 Compact Series |
| Equipment type | Compact Utility tractor |
| Manufacturer | Yanmar built |
| Production | |
| Distributor | John Deere |
| Manufacturer | Yanmar |
| Equipment type | Compact Utility tractor |
| Built in | Built in Japan |
| Original price | Original price was $16,500 in 1998 |
| John Deere 970 Engine | |
| Engine | Yanmar 1.8L 4-cyl diesel |
| Details | Engine details ... |
| John Deere 970 Transmissions | |
| Transmission | 9-speed 9-speed partially synchronized |
| Details | Transmission details ... |
| John Deere 970 Power | |
| Engine (net) | 33 hp 24.6 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 30 hp 22.4 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | Two- or four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | planetary |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Steering | manual
power (optional) |
| Brakes | Wet disc brakes |
| Cab / ROPS | Two-post ROPS. |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 8.5 gal 32.2 L |
| Hydraulic system | 5.5 gal 20.8 L |
| Front axle | 8.5 qts 8.0 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center |
| Capacity | 5.5 gal 20.8 L |
| Pressure | 2250 psi 155.1 bar |
| Rear valves | 2 (optional) |
| Mid valves | 2 (optional) |
| Pump flow | 8.7 gpm 32.9 lpm |
| Total flow | 8.7 gpm (manual steering) 32.9 lpm 13 gpm (power steering) 49.2 lpm |
| Steering flow | 4.3 gpm 16.3 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | I |
| Control | position control |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 2020 lbs 916 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | live *Two-stage clutch |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
| Engine RPM | 540@2600 |
| Mid PTO | live *Optional. Independent engagement of mid, rear, or both PTO shafts. |
| Mid PTO Type | 2100 |
| Engine RPM | 2100@2600 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 68.9 inches 175 cm |
| Weight | 2670 to 3045 pounds |
| Front tire | 5.50-16 |
| 2WD Rear tire | 12.4-28 |
| Details | Full dimensions and tires ... |
| John Deere 970 attachments | |
| Attachment | 72.8" mid-mount mower deck blade front-end loader backhoe |
| Details | Attachment details ... |
| 970 Serial Number Location | |
| Location | Serial number plate on the rear of the John Deere 970. |
| 970 Serial Numbers | |
| 1989 | 1001 |
| 1990 | 1338
2242 (Power steer)
|
| 1991 | 100001 |
| 1992 | 110001 |
| 1993 | 120001 |
| 1994 | 130001 |
| 1995 | 140001 |
| 1996 | 150001 |
| 1997 | 160001 |
| 1998 | 170001 |
| Details | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 20 |
| Battery CCA | 550 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
| Publication | Grounds Care & Recreation Products Sales Manual published in 1989, by John Deere Lawn & Grounds Care Sales Manual published in 1997, by John Deere* Commercial & Consumer Equipment Sales Manual published in 1999, by John Deere Golf & Turf Equipment Purchasing Guide published in 1993, by John Deere Golf & Turf Equipment Purchasing Guide published in 1997, by John Deere Golf and Turf Equipment Purchasing Guide published in 1998, by John Deere Compact Tractors Under 40 Horsepower published in 1991, by John Deere Compact Utility Tractors published in 1993, by John Deere John Deere Compact Utility Tractors published in 1995 Compact Utility Tractors Product Information Handbook published in 1991, by John Deere |
| Publication caveat | *Publication contains known errors. |
| Publication | Operator's Manual 410 and 440 Loaders (OMW44193) published in 1997 Operator's Manual 870, 970, and 1070 Compact Utility Tractors (OMM79651) published in 1989 Operator's Manual 870, 970, and 1070 Compact Utility Tractors (OMM95327) published in 1991 |
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