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John DeereModel A
John Deere 1070
Utility
- power
- 38.5 hp
- displacement
- 116 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 9
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How they compare
1070 is in the 32nd percentile; L3901 is in the 31st · 5,383 models
1070 is in the 28th percentile; L3901 is in the 26th · 5,580 models
1070 is in the 50th percentile; L3901 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models
1070 is in the 22nd percentile; L3901 is in the 20th · 5,107 models
Full comparison
| Spec | John Deere 1070 | Kubota L3901 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | John Deere | Kubota | — |
| Model | 1070 | L3901 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
| Spec | John Deere 1070 | Kubota L3901 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Yanmar | Kubota | — |
| Model | 4TN84 | D1803 | — |
| Power Output | 38.5hp | 37.5hp | ▲ 1070+1 hp · +3% |
| Rated RPM | 2,600RPM | 2,700RPM | ▲ L3901+100 RPM · +4% |
| Cylinders | 4 | 3 | ▲ 1070+1 · +33% |
| Displacement | 116ci | 111ci | ▲ 1070+5 ci · +5% |
| Bore | 3.3in | 3.4in | ▲ L3901+0.1 in · +3% |
| Stroke | 3.4in | 4in | ▲ L3901+0.6 in · +18% |
| Spec | John Deere 1070 | Kubota L3901 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Partially synchronized with dry disc clutch | Hydrostatic | — |
| Spec | John Deere 1070 | Kubota L3901 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 123in | Not recorded | — |
| Width | 64.8in | 55.1in | ▲ 1070+9.7 in · +18% |
| Height | Not recorded | 91.7in | — |
| Operating Weight | 2,980lb | 2,778lb | ▲ 1070+202 lb · +7% |
| Spec | John Deere 1070 | Kubota L3901 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open center | Open center | Same |
| Steering Type | Power | Power | Same |
| Spec | John Deere 1070 | Kubota L3901 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Live | Live | Same |
| Speed 1 | 540rpm | 540rpm | Same |
| Speed 3 | 2,100rpm | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 1070 | Kubota L3901 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | I | I | Same |
| Hitch Position | Not recorded | Rear | — |
| Hitch Capacity | 2,020lb | 1,985lb | ▲ 1070+35 lb · +2% |
| Spec | John Deere 1070 | Kubota L3901 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x4 MFWD 4WD | — |
| Drive Type | Not recorded | 4WD | — |
| Steering Type | Power | Power | Same |
| Brake Type | Differential wet disc | Wet disk | — |
| Spec | John Deere 1070 | Kubota L3901 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | John Deere 1070 | Kubota L3901 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 1.5gal | 1.6gal | ▲ L3901+0.1 gal · +7% |
| Spec | John Deere 1070 | Kubota L3901 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Two-post ROPS with canopy (optional) | Open with two-post ROPS | — |
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