
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; 1725 is in the 21st · 5,383 models
870 is in the 14th percentile; 1725 is in the 13th · 5,580 models
870 is in the 23rd percentile; 1725 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models
870 is in the 35th percentile; 1725 is in the 35th · 4,941 models
Full comparison
| Spec | John Deere 870 | New Holland 1725 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | John Deere | New Holland | — |
| Model | 870 | 1725 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | New Holland 1725 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Yanmar | Shibaura | — |
| Model | 3TN84 | Shibaura | — |
| Power Output | 28hp | 29hp | ▲ 1725+1 hp · +4% |
| Rated RPM | 2,600RPM | 2,800RPM | ▲ 1725+200 RPM · +8% |
| Cylinders | 3 | 3 | Same |
| Displacement | 83.1ci | 81.2ci | ▲ 870+1.9 ci · +2% |
| Bore | 3.3in | Not recorded | — |
| Stroke | 3.4in | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | New Holland 1725 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Collar Shift | Sliding gear with dry disc clutch | — |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | New Holland 1725 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 123in | 106in | ▲ 870+17 in · +16% |
| Width | 70.5in | 53.9in | ▲ 870+16.6 in · +31% |
| Height | 82.7in | 87.8in | ▲ 1725+5.1 in · +6% |
| Operating Weight | 2,515lb | 2,206lb | ▲ 870+309 lb · +14% |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | New Holland 1725 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open Center | Open center | Same |
| Steering Type | Manual | Hydrostatic power | — |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | New Holland 1725 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Live with two stage clutch | Optional Transmission or Live PTO | — |
| Speed 1 | 540rpm | 540rpm | Same |
| Speed 2 | Not recorded | 2,000rpm | — |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | New Holland 1725 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Three-Point Hitch | Category I | — |
| Hitch Category | I | Category 3 | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
| Hitch Capacity | 1,879lb | 1,920lb | ▲ 1725+41 lb · +2% |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | New Holland 1725 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Manual | Hydrostatic power | — |
| Brake Type | Differential Wet Disc | Wet disc | — |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | New Holland 1725 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | New Holland 1725 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 1.4gal | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 870 | New Holland 1725 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open with two-post ROPS | Two-post fixed ROPS | — |
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