J.I. Case 970 Tests


J.I. Case 970 tractor photo
1970 - 1978
Model year
70 Series
Row-Crop tractor
Series map:
970
1070
95.6hp*
112.2hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
Tractor Tests
NTTL 1068: diesel 12-speed 2WD
NTTL 1078: diesel 8-speed 2WD
Nebraska Tractor Test 1068
970 fuel use from test 1068
Nebraska Tractor Test 1068
Diesel 12-speed 2WD
5/6/1971
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1068 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed93.41 hp
69.7 kW
Fuel use6.2 gal/hour
23.5 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed93.47 hp
69.7 kW
Fuel use6.2 gal/hour
23.5 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power79.85 hp
59.5 kW
Fuel use6.2 gal/hour
23.5 l/hour
Gear 2-High used for power test.
Max pull11009 lbs
4993 kg
Gear 1-Med used for pull test.
Nebraska Tractor Test 1078
970 fuel use from test 1078
Nebraska Tractor Test 1078
Diesel 8-speed 2WD
September 9 - 21, 1971
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1078 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed93.87 hp
70.0 kW
Fuel use6.0 gal/hour
22.7 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed92.11 hp
68.7 kW
Fuel use5.9 gal/hour
22.3 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power79.90 hp
59.6 kW
Fuel use5.9 gal/hour
22.3 l/hour
Gear 4-Low used for power test.
Max pull10,644 lbs
4828 kg
Gear 2-Low used for pull test.
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