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Just for your info. I passed thru Helena, Arkansas last friday and I saw what appeared to be two new 1070's.<br>One was 4 wd and the other 2wd. Its possible they were 970's, but having just bought a new 1070 I think I would<br>recognize one. I absolutely love mine. Just thought it may be a helpful lead for someone.<br>James

Looking for JD1070
John Deere Tractors
Replies 8 Post by James Dominici

Buy the 1070! I just bought one and have 12 hours on it. It is 2wd with ag tires.<br>Mostly I cut grass, six acres with a six foot Big Bee finish mower, it does a fine job.<br>It is a very well built tractor. Note that the trans is syncronized (can shift on the go)<br>which is a very nice feature, not found on the collar shift 4300. I love it.<br>Buy the way I paid $14,100 without tax.<br>James<br>

98 1070 w 300 hours or 4300
John Deere Tractors
Replies 7 Post by James Dominici

Roger,<br>The tractor I purchased was new and held over. I hate to say but am not sure if its<br>a 97 or 98. I think its a 98. In any event it is new. The dealer showed me the list<br>price, $18750. I paid $14,242.00 with tax. It has 38.5 engine hp. and 35 pto hp.<br>and ag tires (which I needed). Although not as stylish it seemed a better deal than<br>the 4000 series. Also, the only thing plastic is the hood, which I liked better than the <br>4000 series.<br>Later,<br>James

I love my JD 1070
John Deere Tractors
Replies 6 Post by James Dominici

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green or orange
Other Tractor Brands
Replies 13 Post by James Dominici

<br>A.J. and Doug,<br>Thanks guys, I appreciate the advice. I have alot of trees. So I may just trim the ones in the yard. I think the factory horizontal exhaust iwll work. The muffler is under the hood its just the pipe sticks up on the present vertical exhaust at least as high as the ROPS. Thanks. <br>Are there any 1070 owners who have experienced this problem?<br>James

jd 1070 horizontal exhaust and fixed ROPS help please
John Deere Tractors
Replies 4 Post by James Dominici

Alan,<br>A. J. is correct on all counts but this may help. On light implements or ones that roll easy (most finish mowers) just start on one of the bottom links first. Also, It has been my experience on a dozen or so different tractors that if you lower the bottom links just below the implement pins it usually isn't difficult to pick it up by hand a little ways. (It will only let you pull up) I agree that the little half an inch or so, off in any direction is a pain in the rear. One thiing you may consider looking at, not sure if its available, is telescoping bottom links. I have them on a 55hp New Holland 4630 and the 2 o3 inches of movement without being a hulk are just wonderful, especially with a heavy bush hog. <br>Okay, my father in law is 72 and always has a regular hammer on his tractor just for knocking the pins in and out and knocking the bottom links off. This may scar up the paint but shouldn't hurt anything. You can always buy a can up touch up paint.<br>Lastly, always grease your PTO shaft copiously. Tractor and implement. It is messy but can help alot.<br>James

Newbie changing implements
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Replies 19 Post by James Dominici

How does the Yanmar compare performance wise. I like the JD for $9800 new. But I can get a Yanmar 2500 for $5200 (with 1500 hrs). Does anyone have anyexperience or comments about either.<br>Thanks,<br>James

Yanmar 2500 vs JD 790
Yanmar Tractors
Replies 3 Post by James Dominici