Lawn Tractor · 1984Unverified
John Deere R70
John Deere R70 — Riding lawn mower · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
8 hp
Weight
124 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Riding lawn mowerReference
Original price was $1,199 in 1983Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
SteeringmanualReference
Mechanical band brakesReference
Open operator stationReference
Engine
8HP Briggs & Stratton 1-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank4.7 LReference
Briggs & StrattonReference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Power6.0 kWReference
Air cleanerdry elementReference
Starter typemanual recoilReference
Oil capacity1.1 LReference
Oil change25 hReference
Transmission
5-speed gearReference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTOindependentReference
ClutchmechanicalReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase106 cmReference
Weight124 kgReference
Front tire11x4.00-5Reference
Rear tire16x6.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf front11x4.00-5Reference
Lawn/turf rear16x6.50-8Reference
Length144 cmReference
Height96 cmReference
John Deere R70 attachments
30" mid-mount mower deckReference
R70 Serial Numbers
Location:Serial number plate on the left rear of the mower, near the hitch.Reference
30" Mower deck
Typemid-mount John DeereReference
Type1-blade with manual liftReference
Cutting width76 cmReference
Overall width104 cmReference
Cut height2 to 8 cmReference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.