International Harvester 886 vs J.I. Case 970

7 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1976–1981

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1969–1978

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 886 and the 970 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

7 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

International Harvester 886 and J.I. Case 970, field by field
Field	886	970	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	86.8 hp	85.7 hp	—
Engine declared	INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER D-360	CASE A-401	differs
Maximum torque declared	261 lb·ft · 354 N·m	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	—	16.0 gpm · 60.6 L/min	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	7,055 lb · 3,200 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	11,740 lb · 5,325 kg	10,185 lb · 4,620 kg	+15% 886
Wheelbase declared	104.8 in · 2,662 mm	108.0 in · 2,743 mm	—
Length declared	165.0 in · 4,191 mm	162.0 in · 4,115 mm	—
Width declared	102.0 in · 2,591 mm	88.0 in · 2,235 mm	+16% 886
Height declared	112.0 in · 2,845 mm	78.0 in · 1,981 mm	+44% 886
Ground clearance declared	13.0 in · 330 mm	15.0 in · 381 mm	+15% 970
Turning radius, braked declared	11.5 ft · 3.51 m	13.6 ft · 4.14 m	+18% 970
Fuel tank declared	199.7 qt · 189.0 L	200.0 qt · 189.3 L	—

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