John Deere 870 Technical specs


Make John Deere
Model 870
Company country United states
Production years From 1989  Until 1998
Tractor type Compact Utility tractor
Fuel diesel
Price 14,000  USD
Total build -
Service repair manual John Deere 870 Manual
AG front tires 5.00-15
AG rear tires 12.4-2
Lawn front tires 25x8.50-14
Lawn rear tires 355/80D-20
Weight 2,515 lbs or 1140 kg
Length 123 inches [312 cm]
Width 70.5 inches [179 cm]
Height 82.8 inches [210 cm]
Wheelbase 57.5 inches [146 cm]
Ground clearance -
Rear tread size 46.2 to 58 inches
Front tread size 45.9 to 57.9 inches
Engine size 87.3 ci or 1.4 L
Number of cylinders 3 cylinders
Horsepower 28 hp or 20.9 kW
Power RPM 2600 (rpm)
Engine torque -
Engine torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel injection system direct injection
Fuel tank capacity 8.5 gal or 32.2 L
Compression ratio 17.8:1
Bore stroke 3.31x3.39 inches or (84 x 86 mm)
Oil tank capacity 5.1 qts or 4.8 L
Oil change frequency 200 h
Coolant tank capacity 5.5 qts or 5.2 L
Number of batteries 1
Battery voltage 12 V
Battery cold cranking Amps 447
Electric ground force negative
Electric charging system alternator
Electric charging Amps 20 amps
Engine starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories John Deere 870 Parts
Transmission type syncromesh
Transmission gears 9 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch system dry two-stage
Oil tank capacity 22 qts or 20.8 L
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Final drive system planetary
Steering system manual
Braking system differential wet disc
Cabin type Two-post ROPS
Hydraulic system open center
Number of valves 2
Pump flow rate 8.1 gpm or 30.7 lpm
Hydraulic tank capacity 5.5 gal or 20.8 L
Hydraulic pressure 2250 psi or 155.1 bar
PTO claimed power 25 hp or 18.6 kW
PTO clutch system -
Rear PTO system live
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO system -
Mid PTO system optional independent
Mid PTO RPM 2100 (rpm)
PTO fuel consumption -
Hitch control system position control
Rear hitch I
Rear hitch lift 1880 lbs or 852 kg



Detailed review of John Deere 870

John Deere produced its 870 farm tractor model From 1989  Until 1998 in United states this exact model was priced at 14,000 USD with a Two-post ROPS cabin.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 2,515 lbs or 1140 kg has 70.5 inches [179 cm] of width, 123 inches [312 cm] of length and 82.8 inches [210 cm] of height while maintaining a wheelbase of 57.5 inches [146 cm] the front tread is about 45.9 to 57.9 inches while the rear tread is 46.2 to 58 inches .
This tractor can fit ag tires of 5.00-15 front and 5.00-15 back or lawn tires of 25x8.50-14 front and 25x8.50-14 back .
This John Deere 870 is powerd by a diesel engine it has 87.3 ci or 1.4 L 3 cylinders ,it can produce 28 hp or 20.9 kW at 2600 (rpm), the fuel tank capacity is 8.5 gal or 32.2 L.
This machine has 4x2 2WD wheel drive system,9 forward and 2 reverse transmission system.

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