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J.I. Case 870 Specs ( 1970-1975 )

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Production

Description Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA / Original price was $8,400 in 1975
Manufacturer J.I. Case
Total built 3,238

Engine

Air cleaner paper element with pre-cleaner
Bore/Stroke 4.625x5.00 inches (117 x 127 mm) / 4.375x5.00 inches (111 x 127 mm)
Compression 16.5:1 / 7.5:1
Coolant capacity 28 qts (26.5 L)
Description J.I. Case / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / J.I. Case / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 336 ci (5.5 L) / 301 ci (4.9 L)
Rated RPM 1900 (early) / 1900
Starter volts 12 / 12
Engine type J.I. Case 5.5L 4-cyl diesel / J.I. Case 4.9L 4-cyl gasoline
Engine type J.I. Case 5.5L 4-cyl diesel / J.I. Case 4.9L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank 50 gal (189.2 L)
Drawbar (claimed) 62 hp (46.2 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 69.53 hp (51.8 kW)
PTO (claimed) 71 hp (52.9 kW)
PTO (tested) 80.49 hp (60.0 kW)

Transmission

Clutch 304.8mm dry disc / hydraulic wet discs
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
Description Power steering / Differential hydraulic dry disc brakes
Drive type Two-wheel drive

Hydraulics

Pump flow 16 gpm (60.6 lpm)
Steering flow 8 gpm (30.3 lpm)
Total flow 24 gpm (90.8 lpm)
Type open center

Hitch

Rear Type II

PTO

Engine RPM 540@1900
Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO Type 540 (1.375)

Dimensions & Tires

Ground clearance 15 inches (38 cm)
Height (hood) 67 inches (170 cm)
Length 153 inches (388 cm)
Tricycle Wheelbase 94 inches (238 cm)
Weight 9200 lbs (4173 kg)
Wide-front Wheelbase 101 inches (256 cm)
Front tire 7.50-16
Rear tire 18.4-34
Tricycle Wheelbase 94 inches (238 cm)
Weight 9200 lbs (4173 kg)
Wide-front Wheelbase 101 inches (256 cm)
Ag front 7.50-16
Ag rear 18.4-34

870 Serial Numbers

1970 8650001
1971 8674001
1972 8691801
1973 8712001
1974 8736601
1975 8770001
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

Nebraska Tractor Test 1030

Description Diesel 12-speed 2WDNovember 10 - 19, 1969Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1030 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 2-High used for power test. / Gear 1-High used for pull test.
Fuel use 4.7 gal/hour (17.8 l/hour) / 4.7 gal/hour (17.8 l/hour)
Max power 61.38 hp (45.8 kW)
Max pull 8876 lbs (4026 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 70.53 hp (52.6 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 1031

Description Diesel 8-speed 2WDNovember 10 - 20, 1969Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1031 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4-Low used for power test. / Gear 2-Low used for pull test.
Fuel use 4.5 gal/hour (17.0 l/hour) / 4.3 gal/hour (16.3 l/hour)
Max power 61.77 hp (46.1 kW)
Max pull 8934 lbs (4052 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 70.67 hp (52.7 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 1059

Description Gasoline 12-speed 2WDOctober 28 - November 17, 1970Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1059 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 2-High used for power test. / Gear 1-Med used for pull test.
Fuel use 6.3 gal/hour (23.8 l/hour) / 6.1 gal/hour (23.1 l/hour)
Max power 58.03 hp (43.3 kW)
Max pull 8793 lbs (3988 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 70.67 hp (52.7 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 1060

Description Gasoline 8-speed 2WDOctober 28 - November 7, 1970Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1060 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4-Low used for power test. / Gear 2-Low used for pull test.
Fuel use 6.0 gal/hour (22.7 l/hour) / 6.2 gal/hour (23.5 l/hour)
Max power 62.52 hp (46.6 kW)
Max pull 9105 lbs (4130 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 71.06 hp (53.0 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 1076

Description Diesel (2000 rpm) 12-speed 2WDLink: Nebraska Tractor Test 1076 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3-Low used for power test. / Gear 1-Med used for pull test.
Fuel use 5.5 gal/hour (20.8 l/hour) / 5.5 gal/hour (20.8 l/hour) / 5.5 gal/hour (20.8 l/hour)
Max power 66.89 hp (49.9 kW)
Max pull 10075 lbs (4570 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 77.92 hp (58.1 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 77.11 hp (57.5 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 1077

Description Diesel (2000 rpm) 8-speed 2WDSeptember 12 - 24, 1971Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1077 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4-Low used for power test. / Gear 1-Low used for pull test.
Fuel use 5.0 gal/hour (18.9 l/hour) / 5.0 gal/hour (18.9 l/hour) / 5.2 gal/hour (19.7 l/hour)
Max power 69.04 hp (51.5 kW)
Max pull 9733 lbs (4414 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 77.45 hp (57.8 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 76.63 hp (57.1 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 1149

Description Diesel (2100 rpm) 8-speed 2WDOctober 22 - 31, 1973Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1149 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4-Low used for power test. / Gear 1-Low used for pull test.
Fuel use 5.7 gal/hour (21.6 l/hour) / 5.4 gal/hour (20.4 l/hour) / 5.6 gal/hour (21.2 l/hour)
Max power 69.53 hp (51.8 kW)
Max pull 10047 lbs (4557 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 80.20 hp (59.8 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 77.93 hp (58.1 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 1150

Description Diesel 12-speed 2WDOctober 26 - November 6, 1973Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1150 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3-Low used for power test. / Gear 1-Med used for pull test.
Fuel use 6.0 gal/hour (22.7 l/hour) / 5.6 gal/hour (21.2 l/hour) / 6.0 gal/hour (22.7 l/hour)
Max power 68.90 hp (51.4 kW)
Max pull 10030 lbs (4549 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 80.49 hp (60.0 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 76.52 hp (57.1 kW)

References

Description Jet-Age 770-890-970-1070 Tractors published in 1970, 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 / Time-saving experts published in 1975, by J.I. Case

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 1030: diesel 12-speed 2WD / NTTL 1031: diesel 8-speed 2WD / NTTL 1059: gasoline 12-speed 2WD / NTTL 1060: gasoline 8-speed 2WD / NTTL 1076: diesel (2000 rpm) 12-speed 2WD / NTTL 1077: diesel (2000 rpm) 8-speed 2WD / NTTL 1149: diesel (2100 rpm) 8-speed 2WD / NTTL 1150: diesel 12-speed 2WD