
John DeereModel A
John Deere 870
Utility
- power
- 28 hp
- displacement
- 83.1 ci
- Cylinders
- 3
- Forward gears
- 9
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Utility
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How they compare
870 is in the 20th percentile; 425XL is in the 20th · 5,383 models
870 is in the 14th percentile; 425XL is in the 21st · 5,580 models
870 is in the 23rd percentile; 425XL is in the 23rd · 5,720 models
870 is in the 35th percentile; 425XL is in the 11th · 4,941 models
Full comparison
| Spec | John Deere 870 | McConnell-Marc 425XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | John Deere | McConnell-Marc | — |
| Model | 870 | 425XL | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | McConnell-Marc 425XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Yanmar | Yangdong | — |
| Model | 3TN84 | Y385 | — |
| Power Output | 28hp | 28hp | Same |
| Rated RPM | 2,600RPM | 2,600RPM | Same |
| Cylinders | 3 | 3 | Same |
| Displacement | 83.1ci | 93.5ci | ▲ 425XL+10.4 ci · +13% |
| Bore | 3.3in | 3.4in | ▲ 425XL+0.1 in · +3% |
| Stroke | 3.4in | 3.5in | ▲ 425XL+0.1 in · +3% |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | McConnell-Marc 425XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Collar Shift | Gear | — |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | McConnell-Marc 425XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 123in | 110in | ▲ 870+13 in · +12% |
| Width | 70.5in | Not recorded | — |
| Height | 82.7in | 82in | ▲ 870+0.7 in · <1% |
| Operating Weight | 2,515lb | 2,600lb | ▲ 425XL+85 lb · +3% |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | McConnell-Marc 425XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open Center | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Manual | Power | — |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | McConnell-Marc 425XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Live with two stage clutch | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 1 | 540rpm | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | McConnell-Marc 425XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Tire Size | Not recorded | 16x6 | — |
| Rear Tire Size | Not recorded | 24x9.5 | — |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | McConnell-Marc 425XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Three-Point Hitch | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Category | I | I | Same |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Capacity | 1,879lb | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | McConnell-Marc 425XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x4 MFWD 4WD | — |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 4WD | — |
| Steering Type | Manual | Power | — |
| Brake Type | Differential Wet Disc | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | McConnell-Marc 425XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | McConnell-Marc 425XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 1.4gal | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | McConnell-Marc 425XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open with two-post ROPS | Not recorded | — |
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