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Nice to hear from an 870 owner. I installed a kit on mine over the summer. If you're mechanically inclined, it's straightforward, but involved. You've got to drain the trans, remove the left rear fender, install the shaft and gears through the rear and bottom of the trans. The most challenging part is the linkages for the engagement and the pto brake. It seems like 50-75 pieces. After puzzling over the directions, you'll find that it all goes together pretty sensibly. I hear it's geting hard to find the kits. Mine was sitting in a dealers's stock (last one ). He let it go for $375 after dickering, including shipping.

JD 870
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by MGADon

Well I just realized my dream of owning my retired neighbor's 870 with 350 hours , practically as new. This fellow is fanatical about cleaning and maintenance. The only real work it's seen is cutting a hay field a few times a year with a rotary cutter. I need to quickly set it up for mowing, as I sold my 770, 900 hours with mmm, and the grass is growing. I just received by UPS a mid PTO
kit to be installed this weekend , I hope. I have to thank this board for helping me locate that (see my posts under DonaldC, my work computer)To get to the point, does anyone know where I can find a used 72 inch deck for this machine? I can possibly use a deck from the 55 series machines, as I have a line on the brackets necessary to mount to the 70 series. Any advice would also be appreciated. Don

Looking for belly mower for 870
John Deere Tractors
Replies 7 Post by MGADon