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Years in Production / 1989–1998
John Deere
970
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 970.
33hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1989–1998
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
970 / 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 $16,500 in 1998
- Distributor
- John Deere
- Manufacturer
- Yanmar
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Wet disc brakes
Two-post ROPS.
- Final Drives
- planetary
- Differential Lock
- mechanical rear
- Steering
- manual
- Steering
- power OptOptional
Capacity
- Fuel
- 8.5 gal32.2 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
- 8.7 gpm32.9 lpm
- Total Flow
- 8.7 gpm (manual steering)32.9 lpm
- Total Flow
- 13 gpm (power steering)49.2 lpm
- Steering Flow
- 4.3 gpm16.3 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- I
- Control
- position control
- 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
- 1001
- 1990
- 1338
- 1990
- 2242 (Power steer)
- 1991
- 100001
- 1992
- 110001
- 1993
- 120001
- 1994
- 130001
- 1995
- 140001
- 1996
- 150001
- 1997
- 160001
- 1998
- 170001
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 20
- Battery Cca
- 550
- Battery Volts
- 12
970 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
Yanmar 4TN82
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 110.8 ci1.8 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.22x3.39 inches82 x 86 mm
- Power Net
- 33 hp24.6 kW
- Fuel System
- direct injection
- Air Cleaner
- dry
- Pre Heating
- air intake heater
- Compression Ratio
- 18.1:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2600
- Operating Rpm
- 800-2775
- 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 1.8L 4-cyl diesel
970 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Three speeds (1-3) plus reverse (R) with three ranges (1-3). The collar shift was the standard transmission. Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift gears or ranges.
- Gears
- 9 forward and 3 reverse
- Clutch
- 225mm dry disc
- Oil Capacity
- 22 qts20.8 L
- Speeds Description
- With 12.4-28 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 2)
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 qts20.8 L
- Speeds Description
- With 12.4-28 rear tires.
Transmission Options
9-speed
9-speed partially synchronized
970 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 68.9 inches175 cm
- Weight
- 2670 to 3045 pounds
- Front Tire
- 5.50-16
- 2wd Rear Tire
- 12.4-28
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the rear of the John Deere 970.
Tires And Tracks
- 2wd Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 5.50-16. Rear: 12.4-28
- 4wd Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 7-16. Rear: 13.6-24
- 2wd Optional Tires Ag
- Front: 5.00-15. Rear: 11.2-24
- 2wd Optional Tires Ag
- Front: 5.00-15. Rear: 12.4-24
- 2wd Optional Tires Ag
- Front: 5.50-16. Rear: 13.6-24
- 4wd Optional Tires Ag
- Front: 7-16. Rear: 12.4-28
- Lawn Turf Front
- 27x8.50-15
- Lawn Turf Rear
- 44x18.00-20
See it in action
Videos
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