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JD moodel 70 gas wide front

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Dave

12-22-1999 13:06:37




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Did the model 70 gas wide front come with power steering and if not how hard is it to steer? I'm looking for an older tractor and want to be sure the wife can drive it to mow and work the arena.

Dave




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AJZ

06-28-2001 08:52:20




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 Re: JD moodel 70 gas wide front in reply to Dave, 12-22-1999 13:06:37  
It depends on the year. mine which is a 53 about the 300th built has no power steering. in 54 power steering became an option and most people got it 54 was also the first year for the diesel 70. Good luck with whatever you find they are a great tractor.



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Just me

12-26-1999 06:33:46




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 Re: JD moodel 70 gas wide front in reply to Dave, 12-22-1999 13:06:37  
Dave.... Had the same steering problems with my 70D that the guys have mentioned. It had causes though! MUST remove all shims from the steering worm shaft & then set the cam adjusting screw (under small pipe plug in worm housing) so that the cam moves the proper amount. Don't guess! Use a dial indicator. STAKE IT! THEN adjust the worm shaft runout. Runout MUST be adjusted AFTER the cam! Re-center the worm shaft housing if needed. If the steering vane is OK & the pump delivers enough pressure, it'll steer OK. Not like a 4020 & it will NEVER steer FAST but will steer easily and smoothly. As for speed... yup, they're right! One thing it does well in reverse is push snow! Goes plenty fast enough to roll nicely offa the blade!

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Bill

12-24-1999 14:16:27




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 Re: JD moodel 70 gas wide front in reply to Dave, 12-22-1999 13:06:37  
No, p/s on a J.D.70 wide was an option. Are you sure you want a 70 to mow with? The gear ratios are very high its hard to maneuver around,difficult to back up to things & uses LOTS of fuel even when not working hard. I know I have one. Its fun to play with but I wouldn,t use it to mow or work around anything tight, also my wife hates it. Hope this helps--Bill



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dave g

12-23-1999 10:21:55




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 Re: JD moodel 70 gas wide front in reply to Dave, 12-22-1999 13:06:37  
If the wide front is lubed right and not too worn out, manual steering will often steer just as good as Deere's attempt at power steering, except when the tractor isn't moving. We have three with factory ps and none of them work really good, especially compared to aftermarket power steering like char lynn. I have a 70 gas with power steering and up until today, a wide front, and it didn't steer too bad, but manual steering would also be adequate.

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Todd

12-23-1999 07:48:32




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 Re: JD moodel 70 gas wide front in reply to Dave, 12-22-1999 13:06:37  
My grandfather had a wide front end 70 gas that we used for hauling wagons and a spring tooth drag before we outgrew it. It did not have power steering and wasn't to bad to steer as long you kept under motion. It is not the tractor to use to back up wagons or do any tight manuevering though. Sitting still it can take considerable effort to turn, you'll understand just what I mean while you are flailing one hand back and forth between the hand clutch and the wheel in an effort to get it moving just enough so you can turn the wheel. Todd

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