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I have a 870 JD with a Great Bend loader... I have really abused it. I have totally destroyed the bucket and the bushings need to be replaced. I have only removed it three or four times in ten years. I think it is a really good piece of equipment. When I say I have abused it I mean I have really put it through hell over the years. Only design flaw is the grease fittings on the bucket pins are on the bottom. I dont know if I tore them out or if they were pressed/fell out by the pins when the bushings got worn. I would unscrew them and shorten them If I got another new one. I bought the loader and tractor new. It really is easy to take on and off... It takes about five minutes to unhook it. I just found the darn thing so handy that I never take it off. Don't want to stop to rebush the thing even. Pins are harder than the bushings the pins look good.

If they build a backhoe like my loader buy it. I use a homemade 3 point backhoe on mine that I built myself. Works well and a lot cheaper.

Great Bend Backhoe -Input Please
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 7 Post by Warren Lee

Following up! I got the clutch to break free by jacking the rear tires off the ground, Adjusting clutch full out and tieing down clutch pedal. Starting the tractor and forcing it into third gear at the same time.
I had to rev tractor up to 2000 RPM and hit brakes several times while tires were spinning to get it to break free.( had seatbelt on and tractor pointed in a safe direction, and was ready if tractor slipped off jacks) I bent clutch pedal out to clear hitting block and readjusted clutch to allow full disconnection when pedal is pressed. This fixed jumping when shifting. I think clutch is worn and in need of replacement. I found complete clutch for 225$ plus 18$ shipping. Is this a good price?

JD 870 clutch jump
John Deere Tractors
Replies 9 Post by Warren Lee