
John DeereModel A
John Deere 870
Utility
- power
- 28 hp
- displacement
- 83.1 ci
- Cylinders
- 3
- Forward gears
- 9
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How they compare
870 is in the 20th percentile; CK35 HST is in the 26th · 5,383 models
870 is in the 14th percentile; CK35 HST is in the 23rd · 5,580 models
870 is in the 23rd percentile; CK35 HST is in the 23rd · 5,720 models
870 is in the 17th percentile; CK35 HST is in the 24th · 5,107 models
Full comparison
| Spec | John Deere 870 | Kioti CK35 HST | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | John Deere | Kioti | — |
| Model | 870 | CK35 HST | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | Kioti CK35 HST | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Yanmar | Kioti | — |
| Model | 3TN84 | 3A165LWH | — |
| Power Output | 28hp | 34hp | ▲ CK35 HST+6 hp · +21% |
| Rated RPM | 2,600RPM | 2,600RPM | Same |
| Cylinders | 3 | 3 | Same |
| Displacement | 83.1ci | 101ci | ▲ CK35 HST+17.9 ci · +22% |
| Bore | 3.3in | Not recorded | — |
| Stroke | 3.4in | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | Kioti CK35 HST | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Collar Shift | Hydrostatic | — |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | Kioti CK35 HST | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 123in | Not recorded | — |
| Width | 70.5in | 55.2in | ▲ 870+15.3 in · +28% |
| Height | 82.7in | 96.9in | ▲ CK35 HST+14.2 in · +17% |
| Operating Weight | 2,515lb | 3,115lb | ▲ CK35 HST+600 lb · +24% |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | Kioti CK35 HST | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open Center | Open Center | Same |
| Steering Type | Manual | Power | — |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | Kioti CK35 HST | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Live with two stage clutch | Independent | — |
| Speed 1 | 540rpm | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | Kioti CK35 HST | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Tire Size | Not recorded | 14-Jul | — |
| Rear Tire Size | Not recorded | 11.2-24 | — |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | Kioti CK35 HST | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Three-Point Hitch | Three-Point Hitch | Same |
| Hitch Category | I | I | Same |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
| Hitch Capacity | 1,879lb | 1,764lb | ▲ 870+115 lb · +7% |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | Kioti CK35 HST | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x4 | — |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 4WD | — |
| Steering Type | Manual | Power | — |
| Brake Type | Differential Wet Disc | Wet Disc | — |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | Kioti CK35 HST | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | Kioti CK35 HST | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 1.4gal | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | Kioti CK35 HST | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open with two-post ROPS | Cab | — |
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