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| 1989 - 1998 70 Compact Series, Compact Utility tractor | |
| Previous model: | John Deere 950 |
| Next model: | John Deere 4500 |
| Series next: | John Deere 1070 |
| Series back: | John Deere 870 |
| Production | |
| Distributor: | John Deere |
| Manufacturer: | Yanmar |
| Factory: | Japan |
| Original price (USD): | $16,500 (1998) |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel: | 8.5 gal [32.2 L] |
| Hydraulic system: | 5.5 gal [20.8 L] |
| 3-Point Hitch | |
| Rear Type: | I |
| Control: | position control |
| Rear lift: | 2020 lbs [916 kg] |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | live (two-stage clutch) |
| Rear RPM: | 540 |
| Mid PTO: | optional |
| Mid RPM: | 2100 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase: | 68.9 inches [175 cm] |
| Weight: | 2670 to 3045 pounds |
| Front tire: | 5.50-16 |
| Rear tire: | 12.4-28 (2WD) |
| 970 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the rear of the John Deere 970, below the PTO shaft. |
| John Deere 970 Power | |
| Engine (net): | 33 hp [24.6 kW] |
| PTO (claimed): | 30 hp [22.4 kW] |
| Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD, 4x4 MFWD 4WD |
| Final drives: | planetary |
| Steering: | manual |
| Brakes: | wet disc |
| Cab: | Two-post ROPS. |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type: | open center |
| Capacity: | 5.5 gal [20.8 L] |
| Pressure: | 2250 psi [155.1 bar] |
| Pump flow: | 8.7 gpm [32.9 lpm] |
| Electrical | |
| Ground: | negative |
| Charging system: | alternator |
| Charging amps: | 20 |
| Battery | |
| Number: | 1 |
| Cold-cranking amps: | 550 |
| Volts: | 12 |
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| Bore/Stroke: | 3.22x3.39 inches [82 x 86 mm] |
| Fuel system: | direct injection |
| Air cleaner: | dry |
| Compression: | 18.1:1 |
| Rated RPM: | 2600 |
| Operating RPM: | 800-2775 |
| Starter volts: | 12 |
| Oil capacity: | 5.6 qts [5.3 L] |
| Oil change: | 200 h |
| Coolant capacity: | 6.1 qts [5.8 L] |
| Engine Detail | |
| Yanmar 4TN82, diesel, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled, 110.8 ci [1.8 L] |
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| Speeds: | With 12.4-28 rear tires. |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission: | collar-shift |
| Gears: | 9 forward and 2 reverse |
| Clutch: | dry |
| Oil capacity: | 22 qts [20.8 L] |
| Standard transmission | |
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| Previous model: | John Deere 950 |
| Next model: | John Deere 4500 |
| Series next: | John Deere 1070 |
| Series back: | John Deere 870 |
| Dimensions | |
| 2WD Weight: | 2,670 lbs [1211 kg] |
| 4WD Weight: | 3,045 lbs [1381 kg] |
| Wheelbase: | 68.9 inches [175 cm] |
| Length: | 123 inches [312 cm] |
| Min Width: | 57.8 inches [146 cm] |
| Max Width: | 71.5 inches [181 cm] |
| Height (hood): | 53.2 inches [135 cm] |
| Height (ROPS): | 84.8 inches [215 cm] |
| Height (exhaust): | 77.2 inches [196 cm] |
| Clearance (front axle): | 14.6 inches [37 cm] |
| Front tread: | 47.7 to 63.6 inches (2WD) [121 to 161 cm] (2WD) 48.7 inches [123 cm] (4WD) |
| Rear tread: | 45.3 to 59 inches [115 to 149 cm] |
| John Deere 970 Tires | |
| Standard tires (ag): | Front: 5.50-16. Rear: 12.4-28 (2WD), Front: 7-16. Rear: 13.6-24 (4WD) |
| Lawn/turf front: | 27x8.50-15 |
| Lawn/turf rear: | 44x18.00-20 |
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| Previous model: | John Deere 950 |
| Next model: | John Deere 4500 |
| Series next: | John Deere 1070 |
| Series back: | John Deere 870 |
| 72.8" Mower deck | |
| Type: | mid-mount John Deere 72, 3-blade with hydraulic lift |
| Cutting width: | 72.8 inches [184 cm] |
| Weight: | 448 lbs [203 kg] |
| Overall width: | 85 inches [215 cm] |
| Cut height: | 1.5 to 8.6 inch [3 to 21 cm] |
| Blade | |
| Type: | front-mount John Deere 390 |
| Width: | 84 inches [213 cm] |
| Height: | 25.5 inches [64 cm] |
| Lift height: | 12 inches [30 cm] |
| Cut depth: | 5.5 inches [13 cm] |
| Weight: | 725 lbs [328 kg] |
| Lift: | hydraulic |
| Angle: | hydraulic |
| Loader | |
| Loader type: | John Deere 80 |
| Height (to pin): | 95.9 inches [243 cm] |
| Clearance, dumped bucket: | 78 inches [198 cm] |
| Dump reach: | 22.8 inches [57 cm] |
| Dump angle: | 37 |
| Reach at ground: | 51.4 inches [130 cm] |
| Rollback at ground: | 22 |
| Breakout force (lift): | 2,340 lbs [1061 kg] |
| Breakout force (bucket): | 2,045 lbs [927 kg] |
| Lift to full height (at pin): | 1,195 lbs [542 kg] |
| Bucket width: | 53 inches [134 cm] |
| Raise time to height: | 3.6 s |
| Bucket dump time: | 3.0 s |
| Lowering time: | 2.5 s |
| Rollback time: | 1.9 s |
| Backhoe | |
| Backhoe type: | John Deere 8A |
| Weight: | 950 lbs [430 kg] |
| 2-Foot flat digging depth: | 102 inches [259 cm] |
| Reach from pivot: | 133 inches [337 cm] |
| Loading height: | 82 inches [208 cm] |
| Bucket force: | 3,200 lbs [1451 kg] |