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Years in Production / 1989–1998
John Deere
1070
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 1070.

38hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1989–1998
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
1070 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1989 - 1998
70 Compact Series
Compact Utility tractor
Yanmar built
Production
Compact Utility tractor
Built in Japan
Original price was $18,000 in 1998
- Distributor
- John Deere
- Manufacturer
- Yanmar
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Wet disc brakes
Two-post ROPS. Canopy optional.
- Final Drives
- planetary
- Differential Lock
- mechanical rear
Capacity
- Fuel
- 10.6 gal40.1 L
- Hydraulic System
- 5.5 gal20.8 L
- Front Axle
- 8.5 qts8.0 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Capacity
- 5.5 gal20.8 L
- Pressure
- 2250 psi155.1 bar
- Rear Valves
- 2 OptOptional
- Mid Valves
- 2 OptOptional
- Pump Flow
- 9 gpm34.1 lpm
- Total Flow
- 13.5 gpm51.1 lpm
- Steering Flow
- 4.5 gpm17.0 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- I
- Control
- position control and lower-link draft sensing
- Rear Lift At24610mm
- 2020 lbs916 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- live *Two-stage clutch
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 540@2600
- Engine Rpm
- 2100@2600
- Mid Pto
- live *Optional. Independent engagement of mid, rear, or both PTO shafts.
- Mid Pto Type
- 2100
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1989
- 001001
- 1990
- 001338
- 1991
- 100001
- 1992
- 115001
- 1993
- 120001
- 1994
- 130001
- 1995
- 140001
- 1996
- 150001
- 1997
- 160001
- 1998
- 170001
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 20
- Charging Amps
- 35 OptOptional
- Battery Cca
- 550
- Battery Volts
- 12
1070 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
Yanmar 4TN84
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 116.3 ci1.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.31x3.39 inches84 x 86 mm
- Power Net
- 35 hp26.1 kW
- Power Gross
- 38.5 hp28.7 kW
- Fuel System
- direct injection
- Air Cleaner
- dry
- Pre Heating
- air intake heater
- Compression Ratio
- 17.8:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2600
- Idle Rpm
- 800-2875
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 6.1 qts5.8 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Oil Capacity
- 5.6 qts5.3 L
- Oil Change
- 200 h
Engine Options
Yanmar 1.9L 4-cyl diesel
1070 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
Three speeds, plus reverse, in three ranges. Speeds may be shifted on the move. Tractor must be stopped to shift ranges.
- Transmission Type
- partially synchronized
- Gears
- 9 forward and 3 reverse
- Clutch
- 225mm dry disc
- Oil Capacity
- 22 qts*Transmission capacity is 22 quarts, according to the manual. Owners report actual capacity as 36 quarts to reach the fill mark on the dipstick.20.8 L
- Speeds Description
- With 13.6-28 rear tires.
John Deere1070 Transmission
9-speed partially synchronized
1070 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 123 in312 cm
- Width
- 64.8 in164 cm
- Height (ROPS)
- 85.6 in217 cm
- Wheelbase
- 68.9 in175 cm
- Front tread
- 50 in127 cm
- Rear tread
- 53 in134 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 68.9 inches175 cm
- Weight
- 2980 to 3265 pounds
- Front Tire
- 6.00-16
- 2wd Rear Tire
- 13.6-24
Serial Number Location
Below the PTO on the rear of the transmission case.
Tires And Tracks
- 2wd Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 6.00-16. Rear: 13.6-24
- 4wd Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 8-16. Rear: 13.6-28
- 2wd Optional Tires Ag
- Front: 6.50-16. Rear: 13.6-28
- Lawn Turf Front
- 27x8.50-15
- Lawn Turf Rear
- 44x18.00-20
See it in action
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