Case 970

Production: 1970 - 1978  

Production
Manufacturer:	J.I. Case
Type:	Row-Crop tractor
Factory:	Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Total built:	8,542

J.I. Case 970 Power
Drawbar (claimed):	70 hp 52.2 kW
PTO (claimed):	86 hp 64.1 kW
Drawbar (tested):	79.90 hp 59.6 kW
PTO (tested):	93.87 hp 70.0 kW

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:	16 gpm 60.6 lpm
Total flow:	24 gpm 90.8 lpm
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

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

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

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