jd 870 verses 4400

[Pharmer]

I'm looking to upgrade from my ol'reliable 1010
to something more modern. have found an 870 with fel
and has about 1000 hours on it. also they have a 4400
with fel and a cab but has 2000 hrs on it. I will probably
keep my jd 503 mower. will both of these machines run
this mower? I'm kind of interested in the one with
a cab but dont know if they are just too hot in the summer
and maybe just in the way. Is 2000 hours on a newer
machine too many hrs? I have always liked my 1010 because
it is heavy and I feel secure on it are the smaller jd's
just as stable?

thanks for any advise. Pharmer

 

[PineRidge]

Pharmer you will probably get more response to your question if you post them in the John Deere forum.

 

[art]

You are definitly changing tractors. The 870 is a good old style compact not much different then what you were running. The 4400 is a little more enclosed. Both tractors are powered by Yanmar. I wouldn't worry so much as to the hours but I would like to know the way they were run and treated.

 

[yellowsocks93]

Get the 870! Great machines. 970 new in 1991 and no problems. I just traded in my 4300 for a new 990 and like it 10x as much. 4400 is bigger though. 870 has 30 engine HP and 27 PTO. Same as the old 790s.