J.I. Case 970 Tractor (1978)

Manufacturer:J.I. 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 J.I. Case Tractor

The 970 tractor is part of the J.I. Case's 70 Series. The 970 is a kind of Row-Crop Tractors and that is primarily used for Agriculture Tractors purposes. The engine of the 970 tractors is impressive. This configuration provides real-world usefulness.