Case 970 Tractor (1978)

Manufacturer:Case

Price:8,542(USD)

Series:70 Series

Model:970

Equipment Type: Row-Crop Tractors

Factory:Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Full Specifications

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 1034 2

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

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 1037 2

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

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 1038 2

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

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 1039 2

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

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 1068 2

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

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 1078 2

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

J.I. CASE 970 POWER

Drawbar (claimed)
70hp / 52.2kW
PTO (claimed)
86hp / 64.1kW
Drawbar (tested)
79.90hp / 59.6kW
PTO (tested)
93.87hp / 70.0kW

ENGINES OVERVIEW

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

ENGINE DETAIL 1

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

ENGINE DETAIL 2

Description
J.I. Case gasoline 6-cylinder liquid-cooled
Displacement
377ci / 6.2L
Bore/Stroke
4.00x5.00inches / 102x 127 mm
Air cleaner
paper element
Compression
7.5:1
Rated RPM
1900
Starter volts
12

J.I. CASE 970 ENGINES

Description
J.I. Case 6.6L 6-cyl diesel J.I. Case 6.2L 6-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank
50gal / 189.3L

TRANSMISSIONS OVERVIEW

Description
8-speed unsynchronized gear/12-speed partial power shift

TRANSMISSION 1

Type
unsynchronized gear
Gears
8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch
355.6mm dry disc

TRANSMISSION 2

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

MECHANICAL

Chassis
4x2 2WD
Steering
power
Brakes
differential hydraulic dry disc
Cab
Cab optional
Transmissions
8-speed unsynchronized gear/12-speed partial power shift

HYDRAULICS

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

TRACTOR HITCH

Rear Type
II

POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)

Rear PTO
independent
Rear RPM
1000 (1.375)/540/1000 (1.375)
Engine RPM
540@1900 / 1000@1900

J.I. CASE 970 TIRES

Ag front
10.00-16
Ag rear
18.4-38

DIMENSIONS

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

J.I. CASE 970 WEIGHT

Operating
10050lbs / 4558kg (gas manual)/10335lbs / 4687kg (early Power-Shift diesel)/11190lbs / 5075kg (late Power-Shift diesel)

DIMENSIONS & TIRES

Wide-front Wheelbase
108inches / 274cm
Tricycle Wheelbase
101inches / 256cm
Weight
10050 to 11190 pounds
Front tire
10.00-16
Rear tire
18.4-38

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

ELECTRICAL

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

About Case Tractor

The 970 model tractor belongs to the Case 70 Series. The 970 is a Row-Crop Tractors and that is mostly used for Agriculture Tractors applications. The engine of the 970 tractors is impressive. This setting is more practical in the real world.

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