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Farmall Hydro 70 Specs

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Production

Description Row-Crop tractor / Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Manufacturer Farmall (a part of International Harvester)
Original price $14,200

Engine

Air cleaner dual stage dry / dual stage dry
Bore/Stroke 3.75x4.39 inches (95 x 112 mm) / 3.875x4.410 inches (98 x 112 mm)
Compression 7.5:1 / 17:1
Description International Harvester / gasoline / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / International Harvester / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 291 ci (4.8 L) / 312 ci (5.1 L)
Power (gross) 90 hp (67.1 kW) / 90 hp (67.1 kW)
Rated RPM 2400 / 2400
Starter volts 12 / 12
Engine type International Harvester 4.8L 6-cyl gasoline / International Harvester 5.1L 6-cyl diesel
Engine type International Harvester 4.8L 6-cyl gasoline / International Harvester 5.1L 6-cyl diesel
Fuel tank 33 gal (gas) (124.9 L)
Drawbar (claimed) 54 hp (40.3 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 53.86 hp (40.2 kW)
Engine (gross) 90 hp (67.1 kW)
PTO (claimed) 69 hp (51.5 kW)
PTO (tested) 69.61 hp (51.9 kW)

Transmission

Description hydrostatic
Gears infinite forward and reverse (2-range)
Type hydrostatic

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Description Power steering / Differential dry disc brakes
Drive type Two-wheel drive

Hydraulics

Pump flow 12 gpm (45.4 lpm)
Type open center

Hitch

Rear Type II

PTO

Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO Type 540 (1.375)

Electrical

Charging system alternator

Dimensions & Tires

Front tread 58 to 82 inches (147 to 208 cm)
Height (steering wheel) 77 inches (195 cm)
Length 161 inches (408 cm)
Operating weight 8200 lbs (3719 kg)
Rear tread 60 to 98 inches (152 to 248 cm)
Wheelbase 103 inches (261 cm)
Width 87 inches (220 cm)
Front tire 7.50-16
Rear tire 15.5-38
Weight 8200 lbs (3719 kg)
Wheelbase 103 inches (261 cm)
Ag front 7.50-16
Ag rear 15.5-38

Hydro 70 Serial Number Location

Description Tractor clutch housing on right side.

Hydro 70 Serial Numbers

1973 7501
1974 7570
1975 8681
1976 10094
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

Nebraska Tractor Test 1154

Description Gasoline hydrostatic 2WDNovember 14 - December 3, 1973Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1154 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance
Fuel use 6.9 gal/hour (26.1 l/hour) / 5.8 gal/hour (22.0 l/hour) / 7.7 gal/hour (29.1 l/hour)
Max power 53.86 hp (40.2 kW)
Max pull 8,427 lbs (3822 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 69.61 hp (51.9 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 64.10 hp (47.8 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 1155

Description Diesel hydrostatic 2WDNovember 14 - December 3, 1973Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1155 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance
Fuel use 5.6 gal/hour (21.2 l/hour) / 5.3 gal/hour (20.1 l/hour) / 5.6 gal/hour (21.2 l/hour)
Max power 53.10 hp (39.6 kW)
Max pull 8,310 lbs (3769 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 69.51 hp (51.8 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 65.41 hp (48.8 kW)

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 1154: gasoline hydrostatic 2WD / NTTL 1155: diesel hydrostatic 2WD