old tractor, new loader

[grainger12002]

bet it was pretty close,the 990 is very similar to the 1070. I dont JD would modify it very much and still stand behind it,my bet is it was a very close fit, sure looks great

 

[chevy]

Looks very good. I am wondering how different the 1070 is from the 990/4005? Did many modifications have to be made or was it a pretty direct install?

No modifications would be needed. John Deere sells the correct mounting hardware to mount the 300 loaders on the 1070s.

 

[wolfpack2]

Looks great and the color even matches. That 1070 looks like a new tractor, must be well maintained.

Now you just need to mount the weight bar to the box blade. It would allow you to hang the weights of the back so it can use the loader to it's full capacity and not lift the rear off the ground.

 

[dhagood]

That's great! So, how much did JD charge you for the complete set up?

that's the bad part. the loader with bucket, the loader mounts, what john deere called the 'oil kit', and filling the rear tires with rimguard was $6100.00 the oil kit adds additional hard oil lines on the loader to match up with the 1070's hydraulic patch panel located by the drivers left foot. you can see the patch panel in the bottom picture right above the the front tire. the price is still about 5 grand less than a new 40 hp tractor with loader and box blade.

WOW, that looks as new, good for you,the 1070 is a great tractor,let us know how the loader works out !!
My best from CT

I have some relatives in Ft Collins,...

thanks, the 1070 is in really good shape. from what very little i've used the loader so far, it is very easy to control and not jerky at all. that may change once i get some weight in the bucket. the only bad thing i've found is that i slide around on the seat a little and if i slide to the right i uncurl the bucket. i might have to bend the joystick a little to move it away from the seat a little more.

i have a cousin in fort collins, it's a very nice place in general.

I am wondering how different the 1070 is from the 990/4005? Did many modifications have to be made or was it a pretty direct install?

i'm not really sure what the major differences are. in general the 1070 tire sizes seem bigger. the 1070 has a 3 speed gearbox with 3 ranges for 9 forward gears and 2 reverse. the 1070 has draft control which i find very useful. the only mod that was made as i understand it is the additional oil lines on the left frame of the loader to match the way the hydraulics were plumbed on the 1070. everything else was just bolted up. i'll get some pictures of this in a couple weeks.