Hi,
I'm looking at a 72 inch mmm deck , John Deere serial Moo297x59576, (as relayed to me). Will this fit an 870?
I believe I can use any deck from the x55 or x70 series, with the proper brackets. Thanks.
Don
1948 Allis UC Hi-Crop Cane 1941 Allis WC 1948 Allis G with loader, 1948 Allis G with dual disc 1948 Allis G 1948 Allis G 1949 Allis G 1954 Allis G 1959 Ferguson TO-35 1972 MF 135 1979 Power King 2418 1989 Ford 345C TLB
Don, you are correct, it will fit , however your mounting (lift)
arms my be different and can run into $$ The M00297X series
was used from the late 80's to the late 90's on both x55 and x70 series tractors. It was a very good deck.
JD 855, 322, AMT626 plus whatever my son dragged home this month
I'd go to Deere's parts on line reference and pull down the various exploded drawings. Clearly shows what parts are needed for what models. If this deck was used on a different model you might have to dig around a bit and print out the equipment lists for both.
I bought a used 60" deck from a 955 for use on my 855. Came without any of the mounting hardware, so I used the partslist / drawings to figure out what I needed. Brackets cost more than I paid for the deck, so I fabbed my own using the pictures and a unit at the dealers lot for reference. But wasn't hard to figure out it would work.
Thanks Guys. Here's an update:
I have the deck (Ebay) on it's way here in a few days.
I also have a fellow who can sell me most of the bracketry left over from his swapping a deck from an 870 to an 855.
I'm going to the JD site now to try and figure out what I'm missing.
Don