John Deere 970 Technical specs


Make John Deere
Model 970
Company country United states
Production years From 1989  Until 1998
Tractor type Compact Utility tractor
Fuel diesel
Price 16,500  USD
Total build -
Service repair manual John Deere 970 Manual
AG front tires 5.50-16
AG rear tires 12.4-2
Lawn front tires 27x8.50-15
Lawn rear tires 44x18.00-20
Weight 2,670 lbs or 1211 kg
Length 123 inches [312 cm]
Width 71.5 inches [181 cm]
Height 84.8 inches [215 cm]
Wheelbase 68.9 inches [175 cm]
Ground clearance -
Rear tread size 45.3 to 59 inches
Front tread size 47.7 to 63.6 inches
Engine size 110.8 ci or 1.8 L
Number of cylinders 4 cylinders
Horsepower 33 hp or 24.6 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 18.1:1
Bore stroke 3.22x3.39 inches or (82 x 86 mm)
Oil tank capacity 5.6 qts or 5.3 L
Oil change frequency 200 h
Coolant tank capacity 6.1 qts or 5.8 L
Number of batteries 1
Battery voltage 12 V
Battery cold cranking Amps 550
Electric ground force negative
Electric charging system alternator
Electric charging Amps 20 amps
Engine starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories John Deere 970 Parts
Transmission system collar-shift
Transmission type syncromesh
Transmission gears 9 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch system dry
Oil tank capacity 22 qts or 20.8 L
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Final drive system planetary
Steering system manual
Braking system wet disc
Cabin type Two-post ROPS
Hydraulic system open center
Pump flow rate 8.7 gpm or 32.9 lpm
Hydraulic tank capacity 5.5 gal or 20.8 L
Hydraulic pressure 2250 psi or 155.1 bar
PTO claimed power 30 hp or 22.4 kW
PTO clutch system -
Rear PTO system live
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO system -
Mid PTO system optional
Mid PTO RPM 2100 (rpm)
PTO fuel consumption -
Hitch control system position control
Rear hitch I
Rear hitch lift 2020 lbs or 916 kg



Detailed review of John Deere 970

John Deere produced its 970 farm tractor model From 1989  Until 1998 in United states this exact model was priced at 16,500 USD with a Two-post ROPS cabin.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 2,670 lbs or 1211 kg has 71.5 inches [181 cm] of width, 123 inches [312 cm] of length and 84.8 inches [215 cm] of height while maintaining a wheelbase of 68.9 inches [175 cm] the front tread is about 47.7 to 63.6 inches while the rear tread is 45.3 to 59 inches .
This tractor can fit ag tires of 5.50-16 front and 5.50-16 back or lawn tires of 27x8.50-15 front and 27x8.50-15 back .
This John Deere 970 is powerd by a diesel engine it has 110.8 ci or 1.8 L 4 cylinders ,it can produce 33 hp or 24.6 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 collar-shift transmission system.

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