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Caterpillar Seventy vs Nichols-Shepard 35-70
Verdict: Caterpillar Seventy vs Nichols-Shepard 35-70
The Caterpillar Seventy and the Nichols-Shepard 35-70 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 70 hp. Nichols-Shepard 35-70 is the lighter machine (13,608 kg vs 14,515 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Caterpillar Seventy is the newer design (1933 vs 1913). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.
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Fit & specs
Caterpillar
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Nichols-Shepard
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
70 hp
70 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
CaterpillarReference
Nichols-ShepardReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
liquid-cooledReference
Total built
266Reference
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Drive
crawlerReference
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Final drives
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bull gearReference
Engine
Belt (claimed)
52.2 kWReference
26.1 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)
54.2 kWReference
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Belt (tested)
61.4 kWReference
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Displacement
21.5 LReference
39.7 LReference
Bore/Stroke
178 x 216 mmReference
267 x 356 mmReference
Rated RPM
700Reference
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Belt power (max)
61.4 kWReference
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Max power
54.2 kWReference
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Fuel tank
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151.4 LReference
Aux. fuel
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22.7 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)
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52.2 kWReference
Plows
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10 (14-inch)Reference
Transmission
Type
gearReference
gearReference
Gears
6 forward and 2 reverseReference
1 forward and reverseReference
Clutch
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dry drumReference
Dimensions
Weight
14515 kgReference
13608 kgReference
Front tire
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48x12Reference
Rear tire
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73x32Reference
Ag front
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48x12 steelReference
Ag rear
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73x32 steelReference
Length
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563 cmReference
Height
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314 cmReference
Rear axle
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139 mmReference
Caterpillar Seventy Tracks
Width
45 cmReference
340 cmReference
Test results
Max pull
7618 kgReference
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Capacities
Diameter
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76 cmReference
RPM
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375Reference
Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.