870 by Case

1970 - 1975

1970 - 1975 70 Series

Series:

Series:770 ← 870 → 970

1969 - 1972

1969 - 1972

Series:

Series:770 → 870

Production

Production
Manufacturer:J.I. Case
Factory:Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Total built:1,690
Original price:$7,600 (1973 )

J.I. Case 770 Power

J.I. Case 770 Power
Drawbar (claimed):49 hp
36.5 kW
PTO (claimed):56 hp
41.8 kW
Drawbar (tested):56.85 hp
42.4 kW
PTO (tested):64.56 hp
48.1 kW
power test details ...

J.I. Case 770 Engines

J.I. Case 770 Engines
J.I. Case 4.4L 4-cyl diesel
J.I. Case 4.1L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank:50 gal
189.3 L
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:power
Brakes:differential hydraulic dry disc
Cab:Open operator station. Cab optional.
Transmissions:8-speed unsynchronized gear
 12-speed partial power shift
Transmission details ...

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Pump flow:16 gpm
60.6 lpm
Total flow:24 gpm
90.8 lpm
Steering flow:8 gpm
30.3 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:II

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:independent
Rear RPM:540 (1.375)
 540/1000 (1.375)
Engine RPM:540@1900
1000@1900

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wide-front Wheelbase:101 inches
256 cm
Tricycle Wheelbase:94 inches
238 cm
Weight:9,220 lbs
4182 kg
Front tire:7.5L-15
Rear tire:16.9-34
Full dimensions and tires ...

770 Serial Numbers

770 Serial Numbers
1969:8356251
1970:8650001
1971:8674001
1972:8691801

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Production

Production Manufacturer:J.I. Case
Factory:Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Total built:3,238
Original price:$8,400 (1975 )

J.I. Case 870 Power

J.I. Case 870 Power Drawbar (claimed):62 hp
46.2 kW
PTO (claimed):71 hp
52.9 kW
Drawbar (tested):69.53 hp
51.8 kW
PTO (tested):80.49 hp
60.0 kW
power test details ...

1970 - 1975

1970 - 1975
70 Series

Series:

Series:770 ← 870 → 970

Nebraska Tractor Test 1030

Nebraska Tractor Test 1030
Diesel 12-speed 2WD
November 10 - 19, 1969
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1030 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:70.53 hp
52.6 kW
Fuel use:4.7 gal/hour
17.8 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:61.38 hp
45.8 kW
Fuel use:4.7 gal/hour
17.8 l/hour
Gear 2-High used for power test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 1031

Nebraska Tractor Test 1031
Diesel 8-speed 2WD
November 10 - 20, 1969
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1031 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:70.67 hp
52.7 kW
Fuel use:4.5 gal/hour
17.0 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:61.77 hp
46.1 kW
Fuel use:4.3 gal/hour
16.3 l/hour
Gear 4-Low used for power test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 1059

Nebraska Tractor Test 1059
Gasoline 12-speed 2WD
October 28 - November 17, 1970
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1059 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:70.67 hp
52.7 kW
Fuel use:6.3 gal/hour
23.8 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:58.03 hp
43.3 kW
Fuel use:6.1 gal/hour
23.1 l/hour
Gear 2-High used for power test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 1060

Nebraska Tractor Test 1060
Gasoline 8-speed 2WD
October 28 - November 7, 1970
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1060 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:71.06 hp
53.0 kW
Fuel use:6.0 gal/hour
22.7 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:62.52 hp
46.6 kW
Fuel use:6.2 gal/hour
23.5 l/hour
Gear 4-Low used for power test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 1076

Nebraska Tractor Test 1076
Diesel (2000 rpm) 12-speed 2WD

Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1076 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:77.92 hp
58.1 kW
Fuel use:5.5 gal/hour
20.8 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:77.11 hp
57.5 kW
Fuel use:5.5 gal/hour
20.8 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:66.89 hp
49.9 kW
Fuel use:5.5 gal/hour
20.8 l/hour
Gear 3-Low used for power test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 1077

Nebraska Tractor Test 1077
Diesel (2000 rpm) 8-speed 2WD
September 12 - 24, 1971
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1077 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:77.45 hp
57.8 kW
Fuel use:5.0 gal/hour
18.9 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:76.63 hp
57.1 kW
Fuel use:5.0 gal/hour
18.9 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:69.04 hp
51.5 kW
Fuel use:5.2 gal/hour
19.7 l/hour
Gear 4-Low used for power test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 1149

Nebraska Tractor Test 1149
Diesel (2100 rpm) 8-speed 2WD
October 22 - 31, 1973
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1149 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:80.20 hp
59.8 kW
Fuel use:5.7 gal/hour
21.6 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:77.93 hp
58.1 kW
Fuel use:5.4 gal/hour
20.4 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:69.53 hp
51.8 kW
Fuel use:5.6 gal/hour
21.2 l/hour
Gear 4-Low used for power test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 1150

Nebraska Tractor Test 1150
Diesel 12-speed 2WD
October 26 - November 6, 1973
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1150 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:80.49 hp
60.0 kW
Fuel use:6.0 gal/hour
22.7 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:76.52 hp
57.1 kW
Fuel use:5.6 gal/hour
21.2 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:68.90 hp
51.4 kW
Fuel use:6.0 gal/hour
22.7 l/hour
Gear 3-Low used for power test.

J.I. Case 870 Engines

J.I. Case 870 Engines J.I. Case 5.5L 4-cyl diesel J.I. Case 4.9L 4-cyl gasoline Fuel tank:50 gal
189.3 L
Engine details ...

1970 - 1975

1970 - 1975
70 Series

Series:

Series:770 ← 870 → 970

Engines overview

Engines overview
J.I. Case 5.5L 4-cyl diesel
J.I. Case 4.9L 4-cyl gasoline

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
J.I. Case
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:336 ci
5.5 L
Bore/Stroke:4.625x5.00 inches
117 x 127 mm
Compression:16.5:1
Rated RPM:1900 (early)
 2000 (mid)
 2100 (late)
Starter volts:12
Coolant capacity:28 qts
26.5 L

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
J.I. Case
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:301 ci
4.9 L
Bore/Stroke:4.375x5.00 inches
111 x 127 mm
Air cleaner:paper element with pre-cleaner
Compression:7.5:1
Rated RPM:1900
Starter volts:12

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:power
Brakes:differential hydraulic dry disc
Cab:Cab optional
Transmissions:8-speed unsynchronized gear
 12-speed partial power shift
Transmission details ...

1970 - 1975

1970 - 1975
70 Series

Series:

Series:770 ← 870 → 970

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
8-speed unsynchronized gear
12-speed partial power shift

Transmission

Transmission
Type:unsynchronized gear
Gears:8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch:304.8mm dry disc

Speeds

Speeds

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:Range Power Shift
Type:partial power shift
Gears:12 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch:hydraulic wet discs
Four gears each with reverse and a three-speed forward powershift.

Speeds

Speeds

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Pump flow:16 gpm
60.6 lpm
Total flow:24 gpm
90.8 lpm
Steering flow:8 gpm
30.3 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:II

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Rear RPM:540 (1.375)
 540/1000 (1.375)
Engine RPM:540@1900
1000@1900

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wide-front Wheelbase:101 inches
256 cm
Tricycle Wheelbase:94 inches
238 cm
Weight:9,200 lbs
4173 kg
Front tire:7.50-16
Rear tire:18.4-34
Full dimensions and tires ...

1970 - 1975

1970 - 1975
70 Series

Series:

Series:770 ← 870 → 970

J.I. Case 870 Tires

J.I. Case 870 Tires
Ag front:7.50-16
Ag rear:18.4-34

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wide-front Wheelbase:101 inches
256 cm
Tricycle Wheelbase:94 inches
238 cm
Length:153 inches
388 cm
Height (hood):67 inches
170 cm
Weight:9,200 lbs
4173 kg
Ground clearance:15 inches
38 cm

870 Serial Numbers

870 Serial Numbers 1970:8650001
1971:8674001
1972:8691801
1973:8712001
1974:8736601
1975:8770001

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