2025 John Deere R Series Zero Turn Mowers Z970R 72 in FastBack™ PRO

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2025 John Deere R Series Zero Turn Mowers Z970R 72 in FastBack™ PRO

Features may include:

Powerful 35.0-hp (26.1-kW) commercial-grade engine delivers class-leading performance and efficiency
  • Overhead valve design
  • More horsepower and torque per cubic inch of displacement
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Deck is forged from 7-gauge, 0.179-in. (4.6-mm) steel to minimize the number of welds and provide a smooth underside with fewer sharp corners for reduced material buildup.
  • Significantly fewer welds on the deck shell to wear or break - it is forged from a single sheet of steel rather than multiple fabrications. An anti-skid step on the deck provides easy machine mounting.
  • Extra reliability and long life with cast-iron blade spindle housings.
  • Seat can travel up to 2 in. (50.8 mm) fore and aft to absorb bumps for a significant enhancement to ride comfort.
  • Control lever provides the ability to easily lock out fore/aft suspension movement if desired.

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Highlights

  • Ashmore, Illinois
  • 2025
  • John Deere
  • R Series Zero Turn Mowers Z970R 72 in FastBack™ PRO
  • Hydrostatic
  • Gasoline
  • Available
  • With chute down: 188, 218 cm (74, 86 in) | Rear discharge: 192.5 cm (75.8 in.)
  • With ROPS up: 185 cm (73 in.) / With ROPS down: 119 cm (47 in. ) | Of-cut range: Increments 0.64 cm (0.25 in.) / 2.5474, 86 in.

Specifications

  • 2025
  • John Deere
  • R Series Zero Turn Mowers
  • Z970R 72 in FastBack™ PRO
  • Zero-Turn Mower
  • FX1000V
  • 26.1 kW (35 hp)
  • Gross at 3,600 rpm
  • Two
  • 999 cc (61 cu in.)
  • Full pressure
  • Air
  • Pre-cleaner / Yes / Heavy-duty canister type with safety element
  • Operator presence starting system: Brake-N-Go (foot)
  • Fuel tank switch/shut-off valve
  • Gasoline
  • Drive: V-belt | Electro-magnetic: 305 Nm (225 lb-ft)
  • Wheel motors: Tuff Torq heavy-duty integrated piston wheel motor | Speed and direction control: Twin levers
  • Hydrostatic
  • Dynamic braking: Twin levers | Park brake: Internal wet disk integrated in the transmission | Park brake actuation: Foot brake
  • Caster wheel type: Flat free | Drive wheels: 24x12-12 | Caster wheels: 13x6.5-6
  • Anti-scalp rollers: RH, center, LH
  • Anti-scalp rollers: Standard
  • 24x12-12 | Load rating: 4 PR
  • 12 V
  • Cold cranking amp: 300 amp | Hour meter: Standard, digital
  • 30 amp
  • consumption: 4.2-7.2 L/hr (1.1-1.9 U.S. gal./hr)
  • Blade tip speed: Approximately 18,000 fpm | Speed range: 0-19.3 km/h (0-12 mph) | Forward: 19.3 km/h ( 0-12 mph) | Reverse: 0-7.2 km/h (0-4.5 mph)
  • Full flow, replaceable | Drivetrain: Internal, replaceable
  • Mower deck size: 183-cm (72-in) | Blades Thickness: 0.64 cm (0.25 in)
  • 52, 183 cm (60, 72 in.)
  • 213 cm (84 in.) (Varies by deck size)
  • With chute down: 188, 218 cm (74, 86 in) | Rear discharge: 192.5 cm (75.8 in.)
  • With ROPS up: 185 cm (73 in.) / With ROPS down: 119 cm (47 in. ) | Of-cut range: Increments 0.64 cm (0.25 in.) / 2.5474, 86 in.
  • 5.6 L (5.9 U.S. qt)
  • Tank: 43.5 L (11.5 U.S. gal.)
  • Blade Number: Three | Mower deck: 7Iron™ PRO side-discharge
  • 601 to 655 kg (1,326 to 1,445 lb)
  • 7-gauge: 4.6-mm (0.179-in.) one-piece forged steel
  • 36 months or 1500 hours, whichever comes first / First 24 months, no hour limitation