John Deere 70 FEL

Whitey · 07-07-2008, 04:39 PM

OK....I have come to to the conclusion that I cannot replace my trusty old 770 for what I have in her so I am going to keep her. With that said has anyone ever changed their model 70 FEL bucket to another style?

If so how did it go? I really do not have an issue with the amount that it will pick up it is just the shape. Also.....can anyone confirm if the 419 FEL is a close comparison? If so maybe a bucket switch. Finally, what should I be careful of if I do this?

Thanx

JD 770 / 70 FEL / 7 BH - 425 AWS / 54" MMM / 54" FEL

Lookin for a JD 1520 in good shape.

RoyJackson · 07-07-2008, 05:51 PM

You'll have to replace the loader mounts and front weight bracket as well...at least those.
I'm not sure about anything else.

Does your loader work OK? Is it just a cosmetic switch? If that's the case, I'd spend the money on getting your 70 refurbished.

dieselram · 07-07-2008, 08:19 PM

Hey Whitey, there was a 1520 in the area shopper recently.

Whitey · 07-08-2008, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoyJackson

You'll have to replace the loader mounts and front weight bracket as well...at least those.
I'm not sure about anything else.

Does your loader work OK? Is it just a cosmetic switch? If that's the case, I'd spend the money on getting your 70 refurbished.

It works just fine Roy.......the shape of the bucket is what I don't like. It is OK for picking up gravel in a pile but not for removing material on a flat surface. I also have a project going with barn stone and the large flat ones are tough to get in and pick up. I have been looking at the newer style buckets and they are a lot more efficient in design than my old squarish bucket.

BobT_770 · 07-09-2008, 12:10 PM

A bucket like this? I would like to have a heavier version of this (have a heavy duty tooth bar on it now, now shown) and a higher-volume one sometimes. But overall, this bucket works just fine for this tractor.

Whitey · 07-10-2008, 12:52 PM

Yep, that's the buck I have. I thought about teeth but just didn't do it. If you look at the latest bucket designs the are sweeping with a curved under belly. Not squarish in design. Maybe it is a materials bucket only. My quest is to find a bucket like a new one and attach it without breaching the load maximums. I am in the process of building a barn stone wall and patio and I have to chain or strap the larger stones because they don't fit.

JD 770 / 70 FEL / 7 BH - 425 AWS / 54" MMM / 54" FMP

Spudland_Dave · 07-10-2008, 03:10 PM

Depends on your ability & tool inventory...BUT..I'd just pick the bucket you like and cut/weld/grind/fabricate mounts for your new bucket to fit your FEL......

855Idiot · 07-11-2008, 11:15 AM

What is the difference between the 70 and the 70A FEL?

07-07-2008, 04:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Whitey Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania Posts: 94	John Deere 70 FEL OK....I have come to to the conclusion that I cannot replace my trusty old 770 for what I have in her so I am going to keep her. With that said has anyone ever changed their model 70 FEL bucket to another style? If so how did it go? I really do not have an issue with the amount that it will pick up it is just the shape. Also.....can anyone confirm if the 419 FEL is a close comparison? If so maybe a bucket switch. Finally, what should I be careful of if I do this? Thanx JD 770 / 70 FEL / 7 BH - 425 AWS / 54" MMM / 54" FEL Lookin for a JD 1520 in good shape.

07-07-2008, 05:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
RoyJackson Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 4,384	Re: John Deere 70 FEL You'll have to replace the loader mounts and front weight bracket as well...at least those. I'm not sure about anything else. Does your loader work OK? Is it just a cosmetic switch? If that's the case, I'd spend the money on getting your 70 refurbished. __________________ Roy Jackson JD 790 w/ FEL The 790, a tractor with a vertical exhaust and a hard gear shift lever...symbolic of the MANLY man

07-07-2008, 08:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
dieselram Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Meadville, PA Posts: 138	Re: John Deere 70 FEL Hey Whitey, there was a 1520 in the area shopper recently. __________________ '00 John Deere 4300 TLB, 430 loader, 48 backhoe, power beyond, 73" and 61" HD buckets, Frontier forks, JD 513 brush hog, 5' box scraper, 6' york rake. (NO ELECTRONICS!) '01 John Deere GT 235, 48C, power-flow bagger Used to have '02 John Deere 4310 E-Hydro, 430 loader, 7-Iron 60" MMM, 1 remote, power beyond, Model 48 backhoe. (e-hydro sucks) Used to have '05 Kubota L2800 TLB (not my color of choice) Used to have '04 John Deere 2210 loader/mower (outgrew it, great machine!)

07-09-2008, 12:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
BobT_770 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wash DC Metro Posts: 37	Re: John Deere 70 FEL A bucket like this? I would like to have a heavier version of this (have a heavy duty tooth bar on it now, now shown) and a higher-volume one sometimes. But overall, this bucket works just fine for this tractor. Attached Thumbnails __________________ BobT Deere 770 MFWD, Model 70 QT FEL, Model 261 SD finish mower, 6 foot rear blade, turfs, fluid-filled rears

07-10-2008, 12:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Whitey Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania Posts: 94	Re: John Deere 70 FEL Yep, that's the buck I have. I thought about teeth but just didn't do it. If you look at the latest bucket designs the are sweeping with a curved under belly. Not squarish in design. Maybe it is a materials bucket only. My quest is to find a bucket like a new one and attach it without breaching the load maximums. I am in the process of building a barn stone wall and patio and I have to chain or strap the larger stones because they don't fit. JD 770 / 70 FEL / 7 BH - 425 AWS / 54" MMM / 54" FMP

07-10-2008, 03:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
Spudland_Dave Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 248	Re: John Deere 70 FEL Depends on your ability & tool inventory...BUT..I'd just pick the bucket you like and cut/weld/grind/fabricate mounts for your new bucket to fit your FEL......

07-11-2008, 11:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
855Idiot Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 75	Re: John Deere 70 FEL What is the difference between the 70 and the 70A FEL? __________________ 1995 John Deere 855 FEL Rear scraper box, harrow, 5ft brushhog...

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