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Case-IH CVX 170 Full specifications

SISU WD 629.90 six-cylinder diesel or Sisu diesel WD 620.90. The manufacturer claimed 167.8 horsepower. The only laboratory test on record is of one version: OECD Test 1997 measured 157.4 hp at the PTO of the CVX 170 (4 WD).

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

167.8 hp

125.1 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CVX170”, claimed

Weight
15,554 lb
3-point lift
18,660 lb
Hyd. flow
28.9 gpm
Top speed
24.9–31.1 mph

Case-IH CVX 170 specs: key facts

  • The Case-IH CVX 170 was built from 2000 to 2003.

  • Only one version of the Case-IH CVX 170 has a laboratory test on record: the CVX 170 (4 WD) produced 117.4 kW (157.4 hp) at the PTO, measured on OECD Test 1997.Source 2

  • The Case-IH CVX 170 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 125.1 kW (167.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Case-IH CVX 170 is four-wheel drive (4WD).Source 1

  • The Case-IH CVX 170 has a SISU WD 629.90 engine, a 6-cylinder 6.60 L diesel unit.Source 4

  • The Case-IH CVX 170 weighs 7,055 kg (15,554 lb) unladen.

  • The Case-IH CVX 170 has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.Source 1

  • The three-point hitch of the Case-IH CVX 170 lifts 8,464 kg (18,660 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Case-IH CVX 170 delivers 109.5 L/min (28.9 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CVX170”

How much horsepower does a CVX 170 have?

The only laboratory test on record is of one version. OECD Test 1997 measured 157.4 hp at the PTO of the CVX 170 (4 WD). For the CVX 170 as a whole the figure is the 167.8 hp claimed for the engine, which is not power at the shaft.

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

Sources · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CVX170”; OECD test report 1997, 2002

What engine is in a CVX 170?

A CVX 170 has an SISU WD 629.90, a 6-cylinder 6.60 L diesel engine. CVX 170 (4 WD) tractors have a Sisu diesel WD 620.90.

Engine — CVX 170 engine specifications
Make & modelSISU WD 629.90Source 4
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 4
Displacement402.6 ci · 6.60 LSource 4
Max torque478 lb·ft · 648 N·m @ 1,350 rpm
InjectionDirect injection method
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CVX170”

How much will a CVX 170 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A CVX 170 lifts 18,660 lb (8,464 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — CVX 170 hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemClosed centreSource 2
Pump flow28.9 gpm · 109.5 L/min
Pressure3,046 psi · 210 bar
Lift at ends18,660 lb · 8,464 kg
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm @ 2,208 engine rpmSource 1
PTO shaft35 mm, 6 splines / 35 mm, 21 splinesSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CVX170”

What transmission does a CVX 170 have?

Transmission specifications for the CVX 170 are below.

Transmission — CVX 170 transmission specifications
SteeringHydrostatic Rexroth steering
Top speed24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CVX170”

How much does a CVX 170 weigh?

A CVX 170 weighs 15,554 lb (7,055 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — CVX 170 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight15,554 lb · 7,055 kg
Maximum permissible mass24,251 lb · 11,000 kg
Maximum front axle load9,700 lb · 4,400 kg
Maximum rear axle load19,842 lb · 9,000 kg
Wheelbase111.5 in · 2,831 mm
Length190.9 in · 4,850 mm
Width97.8 in · 2,485 mm
Height119.5 in · 3,035 mm
Ground clearance19.7 in · 500 mm
Front track72.6–75.1 in · 1,844–1,908 mmthe article lists alternatives
Rear track73.6–76.2 in · 1,870–1,936 mmthe article lists alternatives
Turning radius, braked19.2 ft · 5.84 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CVX170”

How much fuel does a CVX 170 burn per hour?

Measured on OECD Test 1997 (tested as the CVX 170 (4 WD)), at each condition the laboratory recorded.

Cost per hour = fuel used per hour × your fuel price (per litre, or per US gallon for the gal/h figure).

Fuel use measured on OECD Test 1997
Test conditionFuel per hour
Maximum PTO powerPTO 117.4 kW (157.4 hp) at 910 rpm34.58 L/h 9.14 gal/h
Rated engine speedPTO 112.1 kW (150.3 hp) at 1,047 rpm36.58 L/h 9.66 gal/h
Standard PTO speedPTO 115.1 kW (154.4 hp) at 1,001 rpm36.10 L/h 9.54 gal/h
75% load, 50% loadNot on record for this test

Source · OECD Test 1997

Which tractors compare with a CVX 170?

Within 10% of its 154.4 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a CVX 170 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Case-IH CVX 170 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a CVX 170 have?

A CVX 170 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 35 mm, 6 splines / 35 mm, 21 splines shaft.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from OECD tractor test report 1997; Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CVX170”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr CVT 170”.

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  1. OECD Code 2 test report 1/1 997: Case IH CVX170 — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-1997 · published 2002-09-06 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station BLT, Wieselburg, Austria. Original document
  2. OECD Code 2 test report 1/1 997: Steyr CVT 170 — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-1997 · published 2002-09-06 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station BLT, Wieselburg, Austria. Original document
  3. Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH CVX170 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115689 · revision 982387. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  4. Traktorenlexikon: Steyr CVT 170 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86046 · revision 1057266. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document