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  • No lab test on file
  • 1987–1990

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Case-IH 9170 specs: hp, weight, years

CUMMINS NTA-885 A six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 330.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

330.4 hp

246.4 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 9170”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
33,962 lb
3-point lift
25,741 lb
Hyd. flow
31.0 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

Case-IH 9170 specs: key facts

  • The Case-IH 9170 was built from 1987 to 1990.

  • The Case-IH 9170 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 246.4 kW (330.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Case-IH 9170 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The Case-IH 9170 has a CUMMINS NTA-885 A engine, a 6-cylinder 14.02 L diesel unit.

  • The Case-IH 9170 weighs 15,405 kg (33,962 lb) unladen.

  • The Case-IH 9170 has a rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Case-IH 9170 lifts 11,676 kg (25,741 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Case-IH 9170 delivers 117.3 L/min (31.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 9170”

How does the 9170 compare with its class?

We will not rate this machine against its class. Only 25 published tractors sit within 10% of its 246 kW — too few to say what is normal.

Derived by WhichTractor. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1987–1990 Case-IH 9170, a 330 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 9170 have?

The only figure for the 9170 is 330.4 hp (246.4 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
330.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 9170”

What engine is in a 9170?

A 9170 has a CUMMINS NTA-885 A, a 6-cylinder 14.02 L diesel engine.

Engine — 9170 engine specifications
Make & modelCUMMINS NTA-885 A
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement855.3 ci · 14.02 L
Max torque1,176 lb·ft · 1,595 N·m @ 1,300 rpm
Injectiondirect injection

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 9170”

How much will a 9170 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 9170 lifts 25,741 lb (11,676 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 3 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 9170 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow31.0 gpm · 117.3 L/min
Pressure2,306 psi · 159 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 3
Lift at ends25,741 lb · 11,676 kg
Rear PTO1000 rpm
PTO shaft1 3/4"- 20 teilig

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 9170”

What transmission does a 9170 have?

Transmission specifications for the 9170 are below.

Transmission — 9170 transmission specifications
Clutchoil-bath multi-plate clutch, driving clutch with disc diameter
BrakesPedal-operated hydraulic Kelsey Hayes disc brake acting on front differential
SteeringHydrostatic Eaton steering
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 9170”

How much does a 9170 weigh?

A 9170 weighs 33,962 lb (15,405 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 9170 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight33,962 lb · 15,405 kg
Wheelbase141.5 in · 3,594 mm
Length281.9 in · 7,160 mm
Width119.7 in · 3,040 mm
Height149.6 in · 3,800 mm
Ground clearance13.9 in · 353 mm
Front track80.0–137.0 in · 2,032–3,480 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track80.0–137.0 in · 2,032–3,480 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 9170”

What oil does a 9170 take, and how much?

A 9170 engine takes 42.1 qt (39.8 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

9170 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil42.1 qt · 39.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 9170” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission35.9 qt · 34.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 9170” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic104.0 qt · 98.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 9170” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system66.0 qt · 62.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 9170” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 9170?

Within 10% of its 330.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Case-IH 9170

Is a 9170 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Case-IH 9170 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a 9170 have?

A 9170 has a 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/4"- 20 teilig shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 9170”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH 9170 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115582 · revision 978425. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document