Head to head · Utility

John Deere 955 vs John Deere 970

John Deere 955 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 955

Utility

power
33 hp
displacement
87.3 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 955 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 970

Utility

power
33 hp
displacement
111 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
9
Full 970 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
95533 hp
97033 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

955 is in the 25th percentile; 970 is in the 25th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 970 higher · +23.7 ci (+27%)
95587.3 ci
970111 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

955 is in the 15th percentile; 970 is in the 26th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 970 higher · +1 (+33%)
9553
9704
Median Utility Tractor4

955 is in the 23rd percentile; 970 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 970 higher · +677 lb (+34%)
9551,990 lb
9702,667 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

955 is in the 12th percentile; 970 is in the 19th · 5,107 models

955 (A)970 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 955John Deere 970Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model955970—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 955John Deere 970Difference
ManufacturerYanmarYanmarSame
Model3TN84RJ4TN82—
Power Output33hp33hpSame
Rated RPM3,200RPM2,400RPM▲ 955+800 RPM · +33%
Cylinders34▲ 970+1 · +33%
Displacement87.3ci111ci▲ 970+23.7 ci · +27%
Bore3.3in3.2in▲ 955+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke3.4in3.4inSame

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 955John Deere 970Difference
TypeHydrostaticCollar shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 955John Deere 970Difference
Length110in123in▲ 970+13 in · +12%
Width50.2inNot recorded—
Height77.1in84.6in▲ 970+7.5 in · +10%
Operating Weight1,990lb2,667lb▲ 970+677 lb · +34%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 955John Deere 970Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen centerSame
Steering TypeHydraulic powerManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 955John Deere 970Difference
TypeIndependentLive with two-stage clutch—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 22,100rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 955John Deere 970Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryCategory 1I—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity959lb2,011lb▲ 970+1,052 lb · +110%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 955John Deere 970Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypeHydraulic powerManual—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discDifferential wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 955John Deere 970Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 955John Deere 970Difference
Coolant1gal1.5gal▲ 970+0.5 gal · +50%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 955John Deere 970Difference
TypeOpen operator station with two-post ROPSOpen operator station with two-post ROPSSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 25th percentile (33 hp)B · 25th percentile (33 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 15th percentile (87.3 ci)B · 26th percentile (111 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 50th percentile (4)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 12th percentile (1,990 lb)B · 19th percentile (2,667 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 16th percentile (110 in)B · 32nd percentile (123 in)
A · 955B · 970Median Utility Tractor
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