J.I. Case 970 vs WHITE 2-85

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1969–1978

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1976–1982

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 970 and the 2-85 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

J.I. Case 970 and WHITE 2-85, field by field
Field	970	2-85	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	85.7 hp	84.9 hp	—
Engine declared	CASE A-401	Perkins A 6.354	differs
Displacement declared	—	5.80 L	—
Maximum torque declared	—	260 lb·ft · 352 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Open centre	—
Pump flow declared	16.0 gpm · 60.6 L/min	20.0 gpm · 75.7 L/min	+25% 2-85
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	10,185 lb · 4,620 kg	11,700 lb · 5,307 kg	+15% 2-85
Wheelbase declared	108.0 in · 2,743 mm	103.0 in · 2,616 mm	—
Length declared	162.0 in · 4,115 mm	178.1 in · 4,524 mm	+10% 2-85
Width declared	88.0 in · 2,235 mm	80.6 in · 2,047 mm	+9% 970
Height declared	78.0 in · 1,981 mm	85.5 in · 2,172 mm	+10% 2-85
Ground clearance declared	15.0 in · 381 mm	25.6 in · 650 mm	+71% 2-85
Turning radius, braked declared	13.6 ft · 4.14 m	12.9 ft · 3.93 m	+5% 970
Fuel tank declared	200.0 qt · 189.3 L	80.0–311.9 qt · 75.7–295.2 L	differs

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