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[rigby338]

Hello all you fellow TBN'rs. I got my 1994 JD 970, mfwd, 440 loader, 890hrs about a year ago.

I have been lurking and learning on TBN since. Figured it was about time to say hello.

Does anyone out there have experience with this model, good or bad?

Ayuh from Maine

 

[JSR LLS]

Hello and welcome to TBN. I don't have any experience with your particular tractor, but hopefully someone who does will chime in.

 

[kennyd]

Welcome to TBN

 

[greggh]

Welcome, I'm fairly new myself, but I have learned plenty from reading these forums.

 

[dirtworksequip]

Rigby, I owned a JD 870 w/440 loader. The 870 and 970 are identical other than the 970 being more hp. I had the 1995 870 for 12 years and it was a good dependable tractor. It always did what I needed it to do and was never lacking on power. Over that 12 years I never had a bit of mechanical trouble with it. If something broke, it was because I broke it. I used mutliple attachments on this machine and it always did well. 440 front loader,8B backhoe,31B post auger w/ 24" auger,25A flail mower,660 roto tiller,390 front blade,506 rotary cutter and a landscape rake. NO complaints what so ever. The 870 had 2108 hours on it when I sold it a couple of months ago. The only reason I sold it was that I had bought a new JD3520 cab. I can't think of any short falls on my 870 and I think you will find the same of the 970 you have.
If you have any questions feel free to contact me here or you can email me at dirtworksequip@aol.com

Sincerely, Dirt

 

[newt92]

Welcome Rigby338!

 

[ChuckinNH]

Welcome to TBN. I was through Belfast last fall...... sure is a beautiful area that you live in! I've never heard anything bad about the tractor you have either.....

 

[ddivinia]

Hello all you fellow TBN'rs. I got my 1994 JD 970, mfwd, 440 loader, 890hrs about a year ago.

I have been lurking and learning on TBN since. Figured it was about time to say hello.

Does anyone out there have experience with this model, good or bad?

Ayuh from Maine

Welcome

Post some pics - that will get the discussion going!

D.

 

[JDFANATIC]

rigby,

Welcome to the forum!

 

[nightrodjc]

I had a 95 870 4x4 with a 440 on it, real nice tractors. The only thing I ever heard was the clutch was known to stick. I always pushed it all the way down once or twice every time I drove it just to work the 2nd stage and keep it free. It has a yanmar engine, it's rock solid..

 

[rigby338]

Hey all,
going to try again to post pics of my '94 JD 970.


Rigby338

 

[AKfish]

Rigby338 - Fine lookin' tractor. Those are some impressive chains, too! Looks like you stole from a tree skidder....

Just sold my '94 JD 970. Great tractor. No complaints at all. One of the very first modifications I made to mine was to add halogen lights to the ROPS and a rear work light.

The very next change was to beef up the grill guard with some flat-stock (3/8) and some welded wire mesh to keep those stray sticks from sneaking in and punching a hole in my brand, new $174 grill.

Rigby338.... Hmm. would that be a necked down .416? I sure like my 'ol .338.

AKfish