John Deere 970 Specs, Weight, Price & Review ❤

John Deere 970 Specs, Weight, Price & Review

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John Deere 970 Specs

John Deere 970 Overview

John Deere’s 970 is a 2WD or 4WD compact utility tractor. From 1989 to 1998, Yanmar made this John Deere tractor.

The JD 970 is equipped with a 1.8 L four-cylinder diesel engine & one of two transmissions: collar shift or synchromesh (9 forward and two reverse gears).

John Deere 970’s Yanmar 4TN82 engine. It has a cylinder bore of 3.23 inches and a piston stroke of 3.39 inches. It’s 18.1:1. At 2,400 rpm, this engine produced 33.5 PS (24.6 kW; 33.0 HP).

The JD 970 has manual or hydrostatic power steering, differential wet disc brakes, an open operator station with two-post ROPS, and a 32.0-liter fuel tank.

John Deere 970 Price

Price = $16,500 USD

John Deere 970 Weight

Weight = 2,670 lbs or 1211 kg

John Deere 970 Horsepower

Horsepower = 24.6 kW; 33.0 HP

John Deere 970 Oil capacity

Oil capacity = 5.3 L (5.6 US. qt, 4.66 Imp. qt.)

John Deere 970 Specifications

General Specifications

ModelJohn Deere 970
Width1,810 mm (71.3 in)
Wheel base1,750 mm (68.9 in)
Fuel tank capacity32.0 liters (8.5 US gal.; 7 Imp. gal)
Cabin typeOpen operator station with two-post ROPS
Length3,120 mm (122.8 in)
Height2,150 mm (84.6 in)
Weight2WD: 1,210 kg (2,667 lbs)
4WD: 1,380 kg (3,045 lbs)
Battery12V, CCA 550A

Transmission and chassis

Chassis4×2 2WD or 4×4 MFWD 4WD
BrakesDifferential wet disc
Steering typeManual or hydrostatic power (optional)
Final drivePlanetary
Transmission model
Transmission typeSyncromesh with two-stage dry disc clutch
SpeedForward: 18.3 kmh (11.4 mph) Reverse: 5.8 (3.6 mph)
Gears9 forward and 2 reverse
Transmission oil capacity20.8 L (21.98 US. qt, 18.3 Imp. qt.)
Transmission model
Gears9 forward and 2 reverse
Transmission typeCollar shift with two-stage dry disc clutch
SpeedForward: 18.3 kmh (11.4 mph) Reverse: 5.8 (3.6 mph)
Transmission oil capacity20.8 L (21.98 US. qt, 18.3 Imp. qt.)

Three-Point Hitch

Control typePosition control
Lift capacity912 kg (2,011 lbs)
CaterogyI

Hydraulic system

Hydraulic capacity20.8 L (21.98 US. qt, 18.3 Imp. qt.)
Valves2
Hydraulic typeOpen center
Total flow8.7 gpm (32.9 lpm)
Pressure2250 psi (155.1 bar)

Engine

Engine modelYanmar 4TN82
Cylinders4
Engine typeFour-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline
Fuel typeDiesel
Bore and stroke82.0 mm X 86.0 mm (3.23 in X 3.39 in)
Horsepower33.5 PS (24.6 kW; 33.0 HP) at 2,400 rpm
Oil typeSAE 10W-30, API: CE or CD
Coolant capacity5.8 L (6.13 US. qt, 5.1 Imp. qt.)
Displacement1.8 L, 1,816 cm2, (110.8 cu·in)
Compression ratio18.1:1
StarterElectric
Oil capacity5.3 L (5.6 US. qt, 4.66 Imp. qt.)

Tires

Rear tiresAg: 12.4-28 (2WD), 13.6-24 (4WD)
Lawn/turf: 44×18.00-20
Front tiresAg: 5.50-16 (2WD), 7-16 (4WD)
Lawn/turf: 27×8.50-15

PTO (Power take-off shaft)

Rear PTO typeLive with two stage clutch
Rear PTO spped540 rpm
Middle PTO typeIndependent (option)
Middle PTO spped2,100 rpm

Power

PTO (claimed)30 hp
22.4 kW
Engine (net)33 hp
24.6 kW

Mechanical

Chassis4×2 2WD
 4×4 MFWD 4WD
Differential lockmechanical rear
Steeringpower*
CabTwo-post ROPS.
Final drivesplanetary
Steeringpower*
Transmissions9-speed
 9-speed partially synchronized

Electrical

Groundnegative
Charging amps20
Battery volts:12 
Charging systemalternator
Battery CCA550

Capacity

Hydraulic system5.5 gal
20.8 L
Front axle8.5 qts
8.0 L
Fuel8.5 gal
32.2 L

Dimensions

Length123 inches
312 cm
4WD Width59.8 inches
151 cm *
4WD Weight3045 lbs
1381 kg
4WD Clearance (front axle)13.7 inches
34 cm
4WD Front tread50 to 62 inches
127 to 157 cm
Wheelbase68.9 inches
175 cm
2WD Width57.8 inches
146 cm *
2WD Weight2670 lbs
1211 kg
2WD Clearance (front axle)14.6 inches
37 cm
2WD Front tread48 to 65 inches
121 to 165 cm
Rear tread:45.3 to 59 inches115 to 149 cm

Height

4WD Hood52.2 inches
132 cm
4WD ROPS83.7 inches
212 cm
4WD Exhaust77.7 inches
197 cm
2WD Hood53.2 inches
135 cm
2WD ROPS84.8 inches
215 cm
2WD Exhaust77.2 inches
196 cm

John Deere 970 Serial Numbers

19891001
19901338
19902242 (Power steer)
1991100001
1992110001
1993120001
1994130001
1995140001
1996150001
1997160001
1998170001

John Deere 970 Attachments

72.8″ Mower deck

Typemid-mount John Deere 72
 3-blade with hydraulic lift
Weight448 lbs
203 kg
Cut height1.5 to 8.6 inch
3 to 21 cm
Cutting width72.8 inches
184 cm
Overall width85 inches
215 cm

John Deere 440 Loader

Height (to pin)95.9 inches
243 cm
Dump reach22.8 inches
57 cm
Clearance, level bucket89.4 inches
227 cm
Breakout force (lift)2340 lbs
1061 kg
Lift to full height (at pin)1200 lbs
544 kg
Clearance, dumped bucket78 inches
198 cm
Dump angle37°
Reach at ground51.4 inches
130 cm
Breakout force (bucket)2045 lbs
927 kg
Bucket width53 inches
134 cm
 60 inches
152 cm
 73 inches
185 cm

Blade

Typefront-mount John Deere 390
Height25.5 inches
64 cm
Cut depth5.5 inches
13 cm
Lift typehydraulic
Width84 inches
213 cm
Lift height12 inches
30 cm
Weight725 lbs
328 kg
Angle typehydraulic

John Deere 80 Loader

Height (to pin)95.9 inches
243 cm
Dump reach22.8 inches
57 cm
Reach at ground51.4 inches
130 cm
Breakout force (lift)2,340 lbs
1061 kg
Lift to full height (at pin)1,195 lbs
542 kg
Raise time to height3.6 s
Lowering time2.5 s
Clearance, dumped bucket78 inches
198 cm
Dump angle37°
Rollback at ground22°
Breakout force (bucket)2,045 lbs
927 kg
Bucket width53 inches
134 cm
Bucket dump time3.0 s
Rollback time1.9 s

John Deere 440 Loader

Height (to pin)95.9 inches
243 cm
Dump reach22.8 inches
57 cm
Clearance, level bucket89.4 inches
227 cm
Breakout force (lift)2340 lbs
1061 kg
Lift to full height (at pin)1200 lbs
544 kg
Clearance, dumped bucket78 inches
198 cm
Dump angle37°
Reach at ground51.4 inches
130 cm
Breakout force (bucket)2045 lbs
927 kg
Bucket width53 inches
134 cm
 60 inches
152 cm
 73 inches
185 cm

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FAQs For John Deere 970

(1) How many horsepower is a 970 John Deere?

24.6 kW; 33.0 HP

(2)What year did John Deere make the 970 tractor?

1989 to 1998

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