John Deere 9700 Self-Propelled Forage Harvesters
John Deere 9700
Average price
$527,663.25
5+
sold in last year
General overview
John Deere 9700 is a self-propelled forage harvester for field harvesting of forage crops. Built in the United States, it is specified with Tier 4 Final emissions compliance and ProDrive (autoshift) ground drive. Hydromechanical 4WD supports operation in demanding field conditions, while the maximum transport speed is 40 km/h (24.9 mph).
The model uses a Dura-Drum cutterhead with a knife drum width of 850 mm (33 in), a knife drum diameter of 670 mm (26 in), and a cutterhead housing width of 620 mm (24 in). It also lists a 560 mm (22 in) circle diameter and 210° spout rotation. Crop intake options include maize headers: 8, 10 or 12 rows (working widths: 6, 7.5, or 9 m) and grass/rotary pickups: 3, 4, 4.5 m (transport widths available). Hydraulic raise and lower is standard.
Year
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Country of manufacturing
United States
General specifications
Dimensions
Length
6,600 mm
~259.8 in
Engine Power
566 kW
Emission standard level
Tier 4 Final
Fuel tank
1,500 L
Ground drive type
ProDrive (autoshift)
Differential lock
Manual and automatic
Maximum transport speed
40 km/h
Rotor Diameter/Housing Width
0.56 m
Combine corn headers
Maize headers: 8, 10 or 12 rows (working widths: 6, 7.5, or 9 m)
Feeding system/Feedrolls Number
4
Cutterhead type
Dura-Drum
Knife drum width
850 mm
Knife drum diameter
670 mm
Speed at rated engine speed
1,170
Rotary headers
Grass/rotary pickups: 3, 4, 4.5 m (transport widths available)
Additional specifications
Axles
Hydromechanical 4WD
Corn conditioner
John Deere Premium KP; John Deere XStream KP (options)
Spout rotation, degrees
210 deg
Hydraulic height position
Hydraulic raise and lower (standard)
Working height
6,600 mm
Propelling drive range
20/25/30/40 km/h (ProDrive options) mm
Cutterhead housing width
620 mm
Circle Diameter
560 mm
Drive sheaves
Heavy-duty gearbox (i=3.75) base; optional extra heavy-duty gearbox (i=4.31)
John Deere 9700 Self-Propelled Forage Harvesters Listings
$751,900
6600 mm
20/25/30/40 km/h (ProDrive options) mm
0.56 m
506 hours
Bridgeport, United States
$464,953
40 km/h
Grass/rotary pickups: 3, 4, 4.5 m (transport widths available)
John Deere Premium KP; John Deere XStream KP (options)
996 hours
Holyoke, United States
$441,700
560 mm
Tier 4 Final
ProDrive (autoshift)
1930 hours
Bridgeport, United States
$452,100
0.56 m
Tier 4 Final
ProDrive (autoshift)
1644 hours
Bridgeport, United States
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John Deere 9700 Self-Propelled Forage Harvester
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What is the average price of a John Deere 9700?
No confirmed market price is supplied for the John Deere 9700. Check current listings and compare machine condition, location, configuration, header equipment, and maintenance history.
What are the key advantages of the John Deere 9700?
Listed features include a ProDrive (autoshift) ground drive, hydromechanical 4WD, manual and automatic differential lock, and a Dura-Drum cutterhead. It also offers corn and rotary header options, conditioner options, hydraulic spout height adjustment, and up to 40 km/h (24.9 mph) transport speed.
What type of engine does the 9700 use?
The supplied specifications do not identify the engine type for the John Deere 9700. They confirm an Emission standard level of Tier 4 Final.
How much horsepower does the 9700 have?
The supplied specifications do not confirm a horsepower rating for the John Deere 9700.
What fuel does the John Deere 9700 use?
The supplied specifications do not identify the fuel type. They list a fuel tank capacity of 1,500 L (396.3 US gal).
What jobs is this Self-Propelled Forage Harvesters (SPFH) best suited for?
The John Deere 9700 is a Self-Propelled Forage Harvester (SPFH) with listed maize-header and grass/rotary-pickup options. Its supplied configuration supports forage-harvesting work with corn and grass crop headers, subject to the header and conditioner selected.
What is the expected lifespan of the 9700?
The supplied data does not provide an expected service-life estimate for the John Deere 9700. Lifespan depends on operating conditions, maintenance quality, wear of the cutterhead and drive components, and the condition of the machine at inspection.
What should a buyer check when purchasing a used Self-Propelled Forage Harvesters (SPFH)?
Inspect service records, cutterhead and knife condition, driveline and gearbox operation, 4WD and differential-lock function, hydraulic systems, spout movement, header compatibility, and fuel-system condition. Test the ProDrive drive system and check for leaks, abnormal noise, damage, and excessive wear.
