New to me JD 1070

[dwost]

Hi all,

Been lurking on here for a couple years but finally have a reason to post! We recently purchased a new home on 20 acres and I was able to work a deal on a couple new "toys". One of which is the 1070. This thing is a cream puff. it's a '93 and had 280 hours on it when I took possession in September. She now has 304 due to some heavy fall cleanup. All in all it's like a brand new tractor. It has an 80 series loader, 506 rotary cutter and a beat up box scraper that I need to rehab. I've spent some time going over it and while the previous owner took very good care of his stuff there were still some things that needed to be done. Here is what I have done already (or plan to do over the next week or so) and I'd like to hear from others if there is anything else I should do. Here is the process:

- Washed down the entire tractor and coated everything with Fluid Film
- Cleaned the engine, removed all debris from radiator and around the shrouds
- Changed oil and replaced with Wix filters/Amsoil 15W-40 Diesel Syn
- Drained and replaced gear oil in front diff w/ Amsoil 75W-140 Syn gear lube
- Drained hydraulic/tranny system, replaced with Wix filter and Amsoil Syn Hydro fluid
- Drained/flushed cooling system, replaced with Amsoil antifreeze and distilled water 50-50 mix
- Replaced inner/outer air filter with Wix filters
- Replaced fuel and fuel/water separator filters
- Greased all points with Amsoil Molly HD grease
- Treated diesel tank with SeaFoam

So far that's been the protocol. Let me know if I missed anything. Thanks all and I look forward to being quite active on here. My next post will feature my newly installed WR Long hydraulic plow to take care of the 1/4 mile drive

Cheers,

Don

 

[kennyd]

Welcome to TBN Don

You know we need pictures to believe anything you wrote

 

[dwost]

Here ya go with the plow installed, more to come.

 

[wsp617]

Welcome to the JD 1070 club. I bought mine off Craigslist from a guy that was getting divorced. Mine has a ton of hours 5100+ but has yet to let me down. This last winter I had it store at my buddy's place. I went there in April, turned the key and it was running. They are built like a tank! I wish JD still made them this tough.

 

[AKfish]

Great lookin' tractor! Welcome to TBN, Don.

You've got a fine machine to handle all of those 20 acres.

AKfish

 

[kennyd]

Wow! that sure is nice looking!

 

[wetstuff]

Yes indeed DW, you have a fine looking tractor and are a man of obvious intelligence. Since you beat me to the purchase, I guess I should be welcoming myself to Club 1070..? I especially would be happy to hear of anything you have discovered about this tractor. The single thing I can think of -that I don't like- is the reverse/kickout in high gear. It was PITA while I was teaching myself to plow.

Jim

 

[AKfish]

The single thing I can think of -that I don't like- is the reverse/kickout in high gear. It was PITA while I was teaching myself to plow.


Jim

I've heard about the transmission "lockout" in high range and reverse. I'd venture that the JD engineer's designed that into the tractor for safety purposes.

Although, my 970 did not have a "lockout" in the transmission - I didn't feel it was a big handicap not being able to back up at 17 mph! B range was more than adequate - IMO.

AKfish

 

[zzvyb6]

Welcome to the 1070 Club. (Didn't know there was one, though). This is the perfect sized machine for my outfit: hay making, snow plowing, driveway maintenance, fencing, backup power and landscaping. And it trailers well. too.

Mine does not have a 'reverse/high range lockout' I have reverse in all 3 ranges unless I missed something. Gotta have reverse for snowplowing in high gear. Ops manual shows max reverse speed in 3rd range is about 8 mph.

 

[AKfish]

Mine does not have a 'reverse/high range lockout' I have reverse in all 3 ranges unless I missed something. Gotta have reverse for snowplowing in high gear. Ops manual shows max reverse speed in 3rd range is about 8 mph.

Been awhile since I ran my 'ol 970... but, only 8mph? So, you can't go as fast in high range/reverse as high range/forward? IIRC - my operator's manual mentioned the unavailability of high range and reverse; although my 970 had reverse in all 3 ranges, too.

AKfish