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JD 70 lawn tractor?

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Richard

12-04-2002 18:40:37




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Someone posted a question on the chat page about a JD 70 lawn tractor. Does anyone know anything about them? Are they rare?




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Moto Head

12-05-2002 14:59:48




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 Re: JD 70 lawn tractor? in reply to Richard, 12-04-2002 18:40:37  
Check on the WeekendFreedomMachines.org website,
look under Model info, then tractors then 60/70
They made the 70 for 5 years at very low production numbers. So yes they are rare, but not very popular to collect compared to the larger John Deere Garden Tractors, so they don't command as much money. They are well made and are well worth collecting in my opinion...



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Stan - Florida - Criswell website about pedals

12-05-2002 06:05:12




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 Re: JD 70 lawn tractor? in reply to Richard, 12-04-2002 18:40:37  
I checked Criswell's website, and it's about his book on pedal tractors (a good book, I've seen it). Unfortunately, no e-mail address and no reference to lawn tractors. There are a couple of phone numbers and a mailing address there - maybe that will help if you decide to contact him.

Stan



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Stan - Florida

12-05-2002 05:59:31




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 Re: JD 70 lawn tractor? in reply to Richard, 12-04-2002 18:40:37  
The 60 (6 hp) lawn tractor came out in 1966 and the 70 followed. They were a "lawn tractor" as opposed to a "lawn and garden tractor". To quote from "John Deere Tractors and Equipment", Volume Two, "The front-engine riding mowers that were on the market used light-duty transmissions and axles. The 60 lawn tractor had a heavier duty drivetrain, making it a durable unit for use with a front blade or snow thrower as well as a mower. Lawn tractors are generally simpler and lighter than lawn and garden tractors of similar power, and are not designed to operate tillage equipment for gardening".

All that being said, I had a 60 for several years. It was a 1969 model and I bought it in about 1992. Didn't have a mower deck, so I just played with it. It was a strong little guy, and we made a tow dolly to hook it to the front wheel of a Cessna 206 (6 place turbo) to move it in and out of the hangar - it worked great.

Lee Criswell, of Lamar, SC can shed a lot more light on these tractors, as he has quite a collection of them. His website is www.criswell.org I did end up selling my 60 to him to restore.

Stan

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