J.I. Case 540 vs Renault 70

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1960–1969

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1968–1976

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 540 and the 70 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

J.I. Case 540 and Renault 70, field by field
Field	540	70	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	39.8 hp	45.5 hp	+14% 70
Engine declared	—	MWM D 325-3	—
Displacement declared	—	2.55 L	—
Maximum torque declared	—	108 lb·ft · 146 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	12.4–21.7 mph · 20–35 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal operated dry CASE single plate clutch type 10 inch	Dry FERODO double clutch, type 10 LFM 24 with single pedal control	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	9.3 gpm · 35.2 L/min	5.8 gpm · 21.9 L/min	+61% 540
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	4,233 lb · 1,920 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	3,999 lb · 1,814 kg	3,538 lb · 1,605 kg	+13% 540
Wheelbase declared	81.5 in · 2,070 mm	72.0 in · 1,830 mm	+13% 540
Length declared	130.0 in · 3,302 mm	123.6 in · 3,140 mm	—
Width declared	63.3 in · 1,607 mm	51.2 in · 1,300 mm	+24% 540
Height declared	53.0 in · 1,346 mm	52.0 in · 1,320 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	18.5 in · 470 mm	14.2 in · 360 mm	+31% 540
Turning radius, braked declared	7.9 ft · 2.41 m	8.9 ft · 2.70 m	+12% 70
Fuel tank declared	69.2 qt · 65.5 L	54.9 qt · 52.0 L	+26% 540

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