Found a '97, JD 970 4x4

[nisaacs]

I have had my eye open for a 970/1070 4x4. I have a '94 970 4x2 that is an awesome tractor but won't pull the hat off your head. I picked it up at an auction. Kinda scary because all the items for sale were all non runners. Been parked for years. It is going to be a keeper. After several days of fixing the cobbled up mess, neglect and just unknowing mechanics that were in charge of Maintenance that wasn't being done. It is coming along fine. I have a large order of parts on the way. Pretty excited to get it all fixed up.

I also bid on a JD 5410 and 1600 series ll commercial mower, but let them both go because the 970 was my goal. Picture of the 4x4 and my 4x2. I will post more as I progress.

 

[sandman2234]

You will be impressed with just how much difference the front wheel assists makes!
David from jax

 

[nisaacs]

Told you I had a bushel basket of parts ordered Still need a few small items I overlooked and I want a canopy. I might go aftermarket or go oem for a newer model tractor. They are cheaper and more simple. The 970 oem is high dollar and fancy. Note the fan blades, with the right hand engine skirt missing the sun cooked it, the overflow bottle and the plastic fuel canister. They just crumble when you touch them. I need to run to Ace and get some JD green paint.

 

[crashz]

Those are some interesting rear tires. Was this a golf course machine?

 

[nisaacs]

Those are some interesting rear tires. Was this a golf course machine?

Yes, stock turf tire in 44/18x20 tubeless, front are stock 27/8.50x15.

 

[bmaverick]

I have had my eye open for a 970/1070 4x4. I have a '94 970 4x2 that is an awesome tractor but won't pull the hat off your head. I picked it up at an auction. Kinda scary because all the items for sale were all non runners. Been parked for years. It is going to be a keeper. After several days of fixing the cobbled up mess, neglect and just unknowing mechanics that were in charge of Maintenance that wasn't being done. It is coming along fine. I have a large order of parts on the way. Pretty excited to get it all fixed up.

I also bid on a JD 5410 and 1600 series ll commercial mower, but let them both go because the 970 was my goal. Picture of the 4x4 and my 4x2. I will post more as I progress.

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Its a Yanmar kit tractor sent to Deere to assemble in their GA facility.

IF you can not find parts, please reach out to the Yanmar Tractor Owners Group as we have been helping Deere owners for the 50, 55, 70 and 90 Series machines now since the 2020 parts shortages hit. Deere has dropped all kinds of support. Thus, Yanmar has you covered to a degree.

The JD970 is based off of the Yanmar F & FX Series machines.

 

[beenthere]

Told you I had a bushel basket of parts ordered ............. I need to run to Ace and get some JD green paint.

Ace has paint marked as JD green, but you will in a short period of time end up with the blue showing through. Can spot non-John Deere paint from a long ways away when that blue color shows through.
Get the real John Deere paint if you want the green color to last. With all your work fixing this one up, hope you finish it right.

 

[crashz]

Really nice machine! bmaverick- that's good to know as my old 770 is still in the family and will eventually need some things.

 

[loggin]

Told you I had a bushel basket of parts ordered Still need a few small items I overlooked and I want a canopy. I might go aftermarket or go oem for a newer model tractor. They are cheaper and more simple. The 970 oem is high dollar and fancy. Note the fan blades, with the right hand engine skirt missing the sun cooked it, the overflow bottle and the plastic fuel canister. They just crumble when you touch them. I need to run to Ace and get some JD green paint.

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Lookin good!! Had a 1070 that I really liked..

 

[Jstpssng]

That came a long ways in a short time... it's amazing what water and a little touchup paint will do.
I also noticed a couple of older Fords in the background. If you ever happened to post better pictures of those I wouldn't complain.
The dually looks like around '74 or '75?