970 by Case

1970 - 1978

1970 - 1978 Model year 1970-19731974-1978 70 SeriesRow-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:870 ← 970 → 1070

1970 - 1975

1970 - 1975
70 Series

Series:

Series:770 ← 870 → 970

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

870 Serial Numbers

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

how to read serial numbers...

Production

Production Manufacturer:J.I. Case
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Total built:8,542

J.I. Case 970 Power

J.I. Case 970 Power Drawbar (claimed):70 hp
52.2 kW
PTO (claimed):86 hp
64.1 kW
Drawbar (tested):79.90 hp
59.6 kW
PTO (tested):93.87 hp
70.0 kW
power test details ...

1970 - 1978

1970 - 1978
Model year 1970-19731974-1978
70 Series
Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:870 ← 970 → 1070

Nebraska Tractor Test 1034

Nebraska Tractor Test 1034

Nebraska Tractor Test 1034

Nebraska Tractor Test 1034
Diesel 8-speed 2WD
April 7 - 27, 1970
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1034 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:85.70 hp
63.9 kW
Fuel use:5.5 gal/hour
20.8 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:69.63 hp
51.9 kW
Fuel use:5.4 gal/hour
20.4 l/hour
Gear 4-Low used for power test.
Max pull:10,604 lbs
4809 kg
Gear 1-Low used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 1037

Nebraska Tractor Test 1037

Nebraska Tractor Test 1037

Nebraska Tractor Test 1037
Diesel 12-speed 2WD
April 15 - 28, 1970
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1037 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:85.31 hp
63.6 kW
Fuel use:5.4 gal/hour
20.4 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:71.56 hp
53.4 kW
Fuel use:5.3 gal/hour
20.1 l/hour
Gear 2-High used for power test.
Max pull:10,671 lbs
4840 kg
Gear 1-Int. used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 1038

Nebraska Tractor Test 1038

Nebraska Tractor Test 1038

Nebraska Tractor Test 1038
Gasoline 12-speed 2WD
April 17 - May 5, 1970
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1038 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:85.23 hp
63.6 kW
Fuel use:8.4 gal/hour
31.8 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:74.6 hp
55.6 kW
Fuel use:8.3 gal/hour
31.4 l/hour
Gear 2-High used for power test.
Max pull:10567 lbs
4793 kg
Gear 1-Med used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 1039

Nebraska Tractor Test 1039

Nebraska Tractor Test 1039

Nebraska Tractor Test 1039
Gasoline 8-speed 2WD
April 15 - May 5, 1970
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1039 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:85.02 hp
63.4 kW
Fuel use:8.2 gal/hour
31.0 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:77.20 hp
57.6 kW
Fuel use:8.6 gal/hour
32.6 l/hour
Gear 4-Low used for power test.
Max pull:10540 lbs
4780 kg
Gear 2-Low used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 1068

Nebraska Tractor Test 1068

Nebraska Tractor Test 1068

Nebraska Tractor Test 1068
Diesel 12-speed 2WD
5/6/1971
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1068 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:93.41 hp
69.7 kW
Fuel use:6.2 gal/hour
23.5 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:93.47 hp
69.7 kW
Fuel use:6.2 gal/hour
23.5 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:79.85 hp
59.5 kW
Fuel use:6.2 gal/hour
23.5 l/hour
Gear 2-High used for power test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 1078

Nebraska Tractor Test 1078

Nebraska Tractor Test 1078

Nebraska Tractor Test 1078
Diesel 8-speed 2WD
September 9 - 21, 1971
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1078 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:93.87 hp
70.0 kW
Fuel use:6.0 gal/hour
22.7 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:92.11 hp
68.7 kW
Fuel use:5.9 gal/hour
22.3 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:79.90 hp
59.6 kW
Fuel use:5.9 gal/hour
22.3 l/hour
Gear 4-Low used for power test.
Max pull:10,644 lbs
4828 kg
Gear 2-Low used for pull test.

J.I. Case 970 Engines

J.I. Case 970 Engines J.I. Case 6.6L 6-cyl diesel J.I. Case 6.2L 6-cyl gasoline Fuel tank:50 gal
189.3 L
Engine details ...

1970 - 1978

1970 - 1978
Model year 1970-19731974-1978
70 Series
Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:870 ← 970 → 1070

Engines overview

Engines overview
J.I. Case 6.6L 6-cyl diesel
J.I. Case 6.2L 6-cyl gasoline

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
J.I. Case
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:401 ci
6.6 L
Bore/Stroke:4.125x5.00 inches
105 x 127 mm
Compression:16.5:1
Rated RPM:1900 (early)
 2000 (late)
Starter volts:12
Coolant capacity:38 qts
36.0 L

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
J.I. Case
gasoline
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:377 ci
6.2 L
Bore/Stroke:4.00x5.00 inches
102 x 127 mm
Air cleaner:paper element
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 - 1978

1970 - 1978
Model year 1970-19731974-1978
70 Series
Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:870 ← 970 → 1070

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:355.6mm 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:1000 (1.375)
 540/1000 (1.375)
Engine RPM:540@1900
1000@1900

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wide-front Wheelbase:108 inches
274 cm
Tricycle Wheelbase:101 inches
256 cm
Weight:10050 to 11190 pounds
Front tire:10.00-16
Rear tire:18.4-38
Full dimensions and tires ...

1970 - 1978

1970 - 1978
Model year 1970-19731974-1978
70 Series
Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:870 ← 970 → 1070

J.I. Case 970 Tires

J.I. Case 970 Tires
Ag front:10.00-16
Ag rear:18.4-38

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wide-front Wheelbase:108 inches
274 cm
Tricycle Wheelbase:101 inches
256 cm
Length:162 inches
411 cm
Height (hood):78 inches
198 cm
Ground clearance:15 inches
38 cm

J.I. Case 970 Weight

J.I. Case 970 Weight
Operating:10050 lbs
4558 kg (gas manual)
 10335 lbs
4687 kg (early Power-Shift diesel)
 11190 lbs
5075 kg (late Power-Shift diesel)

970 Serial Numbers

970 Serial Numbers Location:Plate on instrument panel
1970:8650001
1971:8674001
1972:8691801
1973:8712001
1974:8736601
1975:8770001
1976:8797501
1977:8809950
1978:8830001

how to read serial numbers...

Electrical

Electrical Ground:negative
Batteries:1 (gas)
 2 (diesel)
Battery volts:12

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