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I have a 970 and if I lean to the side in the seat the engine will cut off from the safety switch. It sounds like this might be happening to you. When you push the clutch back in, you are then firmly on the seat and everything works normally. Try jumping the switch and see if it solves the problem.

970 that cuts off briefly
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by rmosley

I think you should be in the $8,000 - $9,000 range or lower. I researched the x70 series this winter, they were sold from 1989 to 1998. As a comparison, I bought a 1997 970 with 880 hours, 4wd, 440 loader and Woods 7500 backhoe for $12,000. The backhow needed new bushings and pins but the tractor is in very good shape.

JD 770 price advice
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Replies 3 Post by rmosley

I have a JD 970 and would be interested in the turf tires if you want to sell them separately. What are the tire sizes and price if you are interested? Do you have any pictures that could be loaded onto this site?

Thanks, Bob

1990 870 4wd john deere
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Replies 4 Post by rmosley

I have been using the 16" bucket that came on my JD970 with a Woods 7500 hoe. It takes to big of a bite when digging stumps. I would recommend the 12" bucket, it seems like it would be the right size for the most efficient work with tree stumps. The 16" is nice for moving the most dirt in the shortest amount of time.

Congratulations on your decision to get a hoe!

Backhoe Bucket sizes
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 28 Post by rmosley

The x70 series tractors were sold through 1998. I just bought a 1997 970 (ser.# M00970B161049) and had researched the serial numbers. The first 2 digits of the last 6 digits in the serial number tell you the year, 10 = 1991, 11 = 1992, 12 = 1993, ... , 17 = 1998. On my tractor the 2 digits are 16 = 1997. On your tractor (M00870B120624) the digits are 12 = 1993. If the hours are low, you are happy and there were no significant differences between 1993 and 1998 I would chalk it up to another lesson of buyer beware.

870 Model Year
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Replies 13 Post by rmosley

Cpt.Dave, The 970 is not in showroom condition and the backhoe pins are pretty loose. Considering your machine is older but in better shape it sounds like a good deal to me. I was looking for a 30HP machine with loader and backhoe. I could not find anything comparable for less than $15,000, the 970 was easily the best value for the size.

Hope this helped you out.

jd855
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Replies 5 Post by rmosley

JDF415, Thanks for the info. The serial# is M00970B161049, so it is a synchronized transmission. I just told the dealer today I would take it. He is doing a full service on it and replacing the broken plastic nose cone for another $329. I have seen many other JD970's on MachineFinder, TraderOnline and Equipment-Locator and they seem to average about $12,000 without the backhoe. So I feel like I am getting the backhoe almost for free. I could not find any decent size compacts with a backhoe for under $14,000. The Kubota dealer was trying to talk me into a BX23 for ~$15,000 but it just looks way to small for my needs. Anything new comparable to the 970 with backhoe was more than $19,000. That seemed like to much for a part time chrismas tree farmer, so hopefully I will be happy as a Deere man. Will load pictures after I get the tractor this weekend.

970 price 440 loader and Woods 3PH 7500 BH
John Deere Tractors
Replies 9 Post by rmosley

I got 2 quotes today for a B7800 with LA402 loader, $15,900 and $15,600

B7800 w FEL 16500
Kubota Tractors
Replies 4 Post by rmosley