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Tractor · 1970Unverified

J.I. Case 970

Name: J.I. Case 970
Brand: J.I. Case

J.I. Case 970 — Model year 1970-19731974-1978 · 86 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The J.I. Case 970 is a tractor with an engine rating of 86 hp, placing it in the middle of its class in terms of power. Manufactured from 1970 to 1978, the tractor features a 6-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine, paired with a powershift transmission and two-wheel drive. Its listed weight ranges from 10050 to 11190 pounds, and it is suitable for jobs covering approximately 200 acres.

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

Rated power

86 hp

Max power

51.9 kW

Weight

10050 to 11190 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

129 rows

Recorded power

86 hp

Transmissions

8-speed unsynchronized gear

Production years

1970-1978

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJ.I. CaseReference

Row-Crop tractorReference

Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USAReference

Total built8,542Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

Power steeringReference

Differential hydraulic dry disc brakesReference

Cab optionalReference

Engine

J.I. Case 6.6L 6-cyl dieselReference

J.I. Case 6.2L 6-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank189.2 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)52.2 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)59.6 kWReference

J.I. CaseReference

dieselReference

6-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement6.6 LReference

Bore/Stroke105 x 127 mmReference

Compression16.5:1Reference

Rated RPM1900 (early)Reference

Rated RPM2000 (late)Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Coolant capacity36.0 LReference

gasolineReference

Displacement6.2 LReference

Bore/Stroke102 x 127 mmReference

Air cleanerpaper elementReference

Compression7.5:1Reference

Rated RPM1900Reference

Power at rated engine speed63.9 kWReference

Max power51.9 kWReference

Power at rated engine speed63.6 kWReference

Max power53.4 kWReference

Power at rated engine speed63.6 kWReference

Max power55.6 kWReference

Power at rated engine speed63.4 kWReference

Max power57.6 kWReference

Power at rated engine speed69.7 kWReference

Max power59.5 kWReference

Power at rated engine speed70.0 kWReference

Max power59.6 kWReference

Transmission

8-speed unsynchronized gearReference

12-speed partial power shiftReference

Typeunsynchronized gearReference

Gears8 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutch355.6mm 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)64.1 kWReference

PTO (tested)70.0 kWReference

Typeopen centerReference

Pump flow60.6 lpmReference

Total flow90.8 lpmReference

Steering flow30.3 lpmReference

Rear TypeIIReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Rear PTO Type1000 (1.375)Reference

Rear PTO Type540/1000 (1.375)Reference

Engine RPM540@1900Reference

Engine RPM1000@1900Reference

Power at rated PTO speed69.7 kWReference

Power at rated PTO speed68.7 kWReference

Dimensions

Wide-front Wheelbase274 cmReference

Tricycle Wheelbase256 cmReference

Weight10050 to 11190 poundsReference

Front tire10.00-16Reference

Rear tire18.4-38Reference

Ag front10.00-16Reference

Ag rear18.4-38Reference

Length411 cmReference

Height (hood)198 cmReference

Ground clearance38 cmReference

Operating4558 kgReference

Operating4687 kgReference

Operating5075 kgReference

970 Serial Numbers

Location:Plate on instrument panelReference

19708650001Reference

19718674001Reference

19728691801Reference

19738712001Reference

19748736601Reference

19758770001Reference

19768797501Reference

19778809950Reference

19788830001Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Batteries1 (gas)Reference

Batteries2 (diesel)Reference

Battery volts12Reference

Test results

NTTL 1034: diesel 8-speed 2WDReference

NTTL 1037: diesel 12-speed 2WDReference

NTTL 1038: gasoline 12-speed 2WDReference

NTTL 1039: gasoline 8-speed 2WDReference

NTTL 1068: diesel 12-speed 2WDReference

NTTL 1078: diesel 8-speed 2WDReference

Diesel 8-speed 2WDApril 7 - 27, 1970Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1034 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use20.8 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Fuel use20.4 l/hourReference

Gear 4-Low used for power test.Reference

Max pull4809 kgReference

Gear 1-Low used for pull test.Reference

Diesel 12-speed 2WDApril 15 - 28, 1970Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1037 fileReference

Fuel use20.1 l/hourReference

Gear 2-High used for power test.Reference

Max pull4840 kgReference

Gear 1-Int. used for pull test.Reference

Gasoline 12-speed 2WDApril 17 - May 5, 1970Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1038 fileReference

Fuel use31.8 l/hourReference

Fuel use31.4 l/hourReference

Max pull4793 kgReference

Gear 1-Med used for pull test.Reference

Gasoline 8-speed 2WDApril 15 - May 5, 1970Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1039 fileReference

Fuel use31.0 l/hourReference

Fuel use32.6 l/hourReference

Max pull4780 kgReference

Gear 2-Low used for pull test.Reference

Diesel 12-speed 2WD5/6/1971Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1068 fileReference

Fuel use23.5 l/hourReference

Diesel 8-speed 2WDSeptember 9 - 21, 1971Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1078 fileReference

Fuel use22.7 l/hourReference

Fuel use22.3 l/hourReference

Max pull4828 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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