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Tractor · 1970Unverified

J.I. Case 870

Name: J.I. Case 870
Brand: J.I. Case

J.I. Case 870 — 70 Series · 71 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The J.I. Case 870 is a tractor with a rated power of 71 hp, falling within the mid-range for its class. It was manufactured from 1970 to 1975. The tractor features a 4-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine, paired with two-wheel drive and a powershift transmission. It has a listed operating weight of 4173 kg, capable of handling operations of up to 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

71 hp

Max power

45.8 kW

Weight

4173 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

135 rows

Recorded power

71 hp

Recorded weight

4173 kg

Transmissions

8-speed unsynchronized gear

Production years

1970-1975

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJ.I. CaseReference

Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USAReference

Total built3,238Reference

Original price was $8,400 in 1975Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

Power steeringReference

Differential hydraulic dry disc brakesReference

Cab optionalReference

Engine

J.I. Case 5.5L 4-cyl dieselReference

J.I. Case 4.9L 4-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank189.2 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)46.2 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)51.8 kWReference

J.I. CaseReference

dieselReference

4-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement5.5 LReference

Bore/Stroke117 x 127 mmReference

Compression16.5:1Reference

Rated RPM1900 (early)Reference

Rated RPM2000 (mid)Reference

Rated RPM2100 (late)Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Coolant capacity26.5 LReference

gasolineReference

Displacement4.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke111 x 127 mmReference

Air cleanerpaper element with pre-cleanerReference

Compression7.5:1Reference

Rated RPM1900Reference

Power at rated engine speed52.6 kWReference

Max power45.8 kWReference

Power at rated engine speed52.7 kWReference

Max power46.1 kWReference

Max power43.3 kWReference

Power at rated engine speed53.0 kWReference

Max power46.6 kWReference

Power at rated engine speed58.1 kWReference

Max power49.9 kWReference

Power at rated engine speed57.8 kWReference

Max power51.5 kWReference

Power at rated engine speed59.8 kWReference

Max power51.8 kWReference

Power at rated engine speed60.0 kWReference

Max power51.4 kWReference

Transmission

8-speed unsynchronized gearReference

12-speed partial power shiftReference

Typeunsynchronized gearReference

Gears8 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutch304.8mm dry discReference

TransmissionRange Power ShiftReference

Typepartial power shiftReference

Gears12 forward and 4 reverseReference

Clutchhydraulic wet discsReference

Four gears each with reverse and a three-speed forward powershift.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)52.9 kWReference

PTO (tested)60.0 kWReference

Typeopen centerReference

Pump flow60.6 lpmReference

Total flow90.8 lpmReference

Steering flow30.3 lpmReference

Rear TypeIIReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)Reference

Rear PTO Type540/1000 (1.375)Reference

Engine RPM540@1900Reference

Engine RPM1000@1900Reference

Power at rated PTO speed57.5 kWReference

Power at rated PTO speed57.1 kWReference

Power at rated PTO speed58.1 kWReference

Power at rated PTO speed57.1 kWReference

Dimensions

Wide-front Wheelbase256 cmReference

Tricycle Wheelbase238 cmReference

Weight4173 kgReference

Front tire7.50-16Reference

Rear tire18.4-34Reference

Ag front7.50-16Reference

Ag rear18.4-34Reference

Length388 cmReference

Height (hood)170 cmReference

Ground clearance38 cmReference

870 Serial Numbers

19708650001Reference

19718674001Reference

19728691801Reference

19738712001Reference

19748736601Reference

19758770001Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Test results

NTTL 1030: diesel 12-speed 2WDReference

NTTL 1031: diesel 8-speed 2WDReference

NTTL 1059: gasoline 12-speed 2WDReference

NTTL 1060: gasoline 8-speed 2WDReference

NTTL 1076: diesel (2000 rpm) 12-speed 2WDReference

NTTL 1077: diesel (2000 rpm) 8-speed 2WDReference

NTTL 1149: diesel (2100 rpm) 8-speed 2WDReference

NTTL 1150: diesel 12-speed 2WDReference

Diesel 12-speed 2WDNovember 10 - 19, 1969Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1030 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use17.8 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Gear 2-High used for power test.Reference

Max pull4026 kgReference

Gear 1-High used for pull test.Reference

Diesel 8-speed 2WDNovember 10 - 20, 1969Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1031 fileReference

Fuel use17.0 l/hourReference

Fuel use16.3 l/hourReference

Gear 4-Low used for power test.Reference

Max pull4052 kgReference

Gear 2-Low used for pull test.Reference

Gasoline 12-speed 2WDOctober 28 - November 17, 1970Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1059 fileReference

Fuel use23.8 l/hourReference

Fuel use23.1 l/hourReference

Max pull3988 kgReference

Gear 1-Med used for pull test.Reference

Gasoline 8-speed 2WDOctober 28 - November 7, 1970Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1060 fileReference

Fuel use22.7 l/hourReference

Fuel use23.5 l/hourReference

Max pull4130 kgReference

Diesel (2000 rpm) 12-speed 2WDLink: Nebraska Tractor Test 1076 fileReference

Fuel use20.8 l/hourReference

Gear 3-Low used for power test.Reference

Max pull4570 kgReference

Diesel (2000 rpm) 8-speed 2WDSeptember 12 - 24, 1971Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1077 fileReference

Fuel use18.9 l/hourReference

Fuel use19.7 l/hourReference

Max pull4414 kgReference

Gear 1-Low used for pull test.Reference

Diesel (2100 rpm) 8-speed 2WDOctober 22 - 31, 1973Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1149 fileReference

Fuel use21.6 l/hourReference

Fuel use20.4 l/hourReference

Fuel use21.2 l/hourReference

Max pull4557 kgReference

Diesel 12-speed 2WDOctober 26 - November 6, 1973Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1150 fileReference

Max pull4549 kgReference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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