Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA |
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| Manufacturer | J.I. Case |
| Total built | 8,542 |
Engine
| Air cleaner | paper element |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.125x5.00 inches (105 x 127 mm) / 4.00x5.00 inches (102 x 127 mm) |
| Compression | 16.5:1 / 7.5:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 38 qts (36.0 L) |
| Description | J.I. Case / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / J.I. Case / gasoline / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 401 ci (6.6 L) / 377 ci (6.2 L) |
| Rated RPM | 1900 (early) / 1900 |
| Starter volts | 12 / 12 |
| Engine type | J.I. Case 6.6L 6-cyl diesel / J.I. Case 6.2L 6-cyl gasoline |
| Engine type | J.I. Case 6.6L 6-cyl diesel / J.I. Case 6.2L 6-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 50 gal (189.2 L) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 70 hp (52.2 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 79.90 hp (59.6 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 86 hp (64.1 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 93.87 hp (70.0 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | 355.6mm dry disc / hydraulic wet discs |
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| Description | Four gears each with reverse and a three-speed forward powershift. |
| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse / 12 forward and 4 reverse |
| Transmission | Range Power Shift |
| Type | unsynchronized gear / partial power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed unsynchronized gear / 12-speed partial power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed unsynchronized gear / 12-speed partial power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab optional |
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| Description | Power steering / Differential hydraulic dry disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 16 gpm (60.6 lpm) |
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| Steering flow | 8 gpm (30.3 lpm) |
| Total flow | 24 gpm (90.8 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
Hitch
| Rear Type | II |
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PTO
| Engine RPM | 540@1900 |
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| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 1000 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 1 (gas) |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ground clearance | 15 inches (38 cm) |
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| Height (hood) | 78 inches (198 cm) |
| Length | 162 inches (411 cm) |
| Tricycle Wheelbase | 101 inches (256 cm) |
| Wide-front Wheelbase | 108 inches (274 cm) |
| Front tire | 10.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-38 |
| Tricycle Wheelbase | 101 inches (256 cm) |
| Weight | 10050 to 11190 pounds |
| Wide-front Wheelbase | 108 inches (274 cm) |
| Ag front | 10.00-16 |
| Ag rear | 18.4-38 |
970 Serial Numbers
| 1970 | 8650001 |
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| 1971 | 8674001 |
| 1972 | 8691801 |
| 1973 | 8712001 |
| 1974 | 8736601 |
| 1975 | 8770001 |
| 1976 | 8797501 |
| 1977 | 8809950 |
| 1978 | 8830001 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Plate on instrument panel |
J.I. Case 970 Weight
| Operating | 10050 lbs (gas manual) (4558 kg) |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 1034
| Description | Diesel 8-speed 2WDApril 7 - 27, 1970Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1034 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4-Low used for power test. / Gear 1-Low used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 5.5 gal/hour (20.8 l/hour) / 5.4 gal/hour (20.4 l/hour) |
| Max power | 69.63 hp (51.9 kW) |
| Max pull | 10,604 lbs (4809 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 85.70 hp (63.9 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1037
| Description | Diesel 12-speed 2WDApril 15 - 28, 1970Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1037 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 2-High used for power test. / Gear 1-Int. used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 5.4 gal/hour (20.4 l/hour) / 5.3 gal/hour (20.1 l/hour) |
| Max power | 71.56 hp (53.4 kW) |
| Max pull | 10,671 lbs (4840 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 85.31 hp (63.6 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1038
| Description | Gasoline 12-speed 2WDApril 17 - May 5, 1970Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1038 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 2-High used for power test. / Gear 1-Med used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 8.4 gal/hour (31.8 l/hour) / 8.3 gal/hour (31.4 l/hour) |
| Max power | 74.6 hp (55.6 kW) |
| Max pull | 10567 lbs (4793 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 85.23 hp (63.6 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1039
| Description | Gasoline 8-speed 2WDApril 15 - May 5, 1970Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1039 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4-Low used for power test. / Gear 2-Low used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 8.2 gal/hour (31.0 l/hour) / 8.6 gal/hour (32.6 l/hour) |
| Max power | 77.20 hp (57.6 kW) |
| Max pull | 10540 lbs (4780 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 85.02 hp (63.4 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1068
| Description | Diesel 12-speed 2WD5/6/1971Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1068 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 2-High used for power test. |
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| Fuel use | 6.2 gal/hour (23.5 l/hour) / 6.2 gal/hour (23.5 l/hour) / 6.2 gal/hour (23.5 l/hour) |
| Max power | 79.85 hp (59.5 kW) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 93.41 hp (69.7 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 93.47 hp (69.7 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1078
| Description | Diesel 8-speed 2WDSeptember 9 - 21, 1971Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1078 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4-Low used for power test. / Gear 2-Low used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 6.0 gal/hour (22.7 l/hour) / 5.9 gal/hour (22.3 l/hour) / 5.9 gal/hour (22.3 l/hour) |
| Max power | 79.90 hp (59.6 kW) |
| Max pull | 10,644 lbs (4828 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 93.87 hp (70.0 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 92.11 hp (68.7 kW) |
References
| Description | Jet-Age 770-890-970-1070 Tractors published in 1970, by J.I. Case / New Agri-King 970/1070 Tractors published in 1971, by J.I. Case / Agri King Tractor published in 1969, by J.I. Case / Buyers Guide for '70 published in 1970, by J.I. Case |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 1034: diesel 8-speed 2WD / NTTL 1037: diesel 12-speed 2WD / NTTL 1038: gasoline 12-speed 2WD / NTTL 1039: gasoline 8-speed 2WD / NTTL 1068: diesel 12-speed 2WD / NTTL 1078: diesel 8-speed 2WD |
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