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Case-IH CX 70 Full specifications

Perkins 1004-4 HR four-cylinder or PERKINS-FASTRAM 1004-42 HR diesel. OECD put one on a dynamometer and measured 62.1 hp at the power take-off — the number to size an implement from.

Measured at the PTO shaft

62.1 hp

Source · OECD Test 1895, measured

Drawbar hp
55.1

Case-IH CX 70 specs: key facts

  • The Case-IH CX 70 was built from 1998 to 2000 and produced 46.3 kW (62.1 hp) at the PTO, measured on OECD Test 1895.Source 1

  • The claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of the Case-IH CX 70 is 53.7–53.7 kW (72.0–72.0 hp), depending on configuration.

  • The Case-IH CX 70 is four-wheel drive (4WD).Source 1

  • The Case-IH CX 70 has a Perkins 1004-4 HR engine, a 4-cylinder 4.23 L unit.Source 1

  • The Case-IH CX 70 weighs 3,185 kg (7,022 lb) unladen.

  • The Case-IH CX 70 has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.Source 1

  • The three-point hitch of the Case-IH CX 70 lifts 1,988 kg (4,383 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Case-IH CX 70 delivers 53.0 L/min (14.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX70”

How much horsepower does a CX 70 have at the PTO?

At the PTO shaft a CX 70 has 62.1 hp (46.3 kW), measured on OECD Test 1895.

PTO, measured
62.1 hp
Drawbar, measured (unballasted)
55.1 hp

Sources · OECD test report 1895, 2000; Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX70”

What engine is in a CX 70?

A CX 70 has a Perkins 1004-4 HR, a 4-cylinder 4.23 L engine. Diesel tractors have a PERKINS-FASTRAM 1004-42 HR.

Engine — CX 70 engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins 1004-4 HR
Cylinders4
Displacement258.3 ci · 4.23 L
Max torque195 lb·ft · 265.0 N·m @ 1,200 rpm
InjectionDirect injectionSource 2On record for 1 of 2 configurations

Source · OECD test report 1895, 2000

How much will a CX 70 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the CX 70 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — CX 70 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow14.0 gpm · 53.0 L/minOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Pressure2,698 psi · 186 barOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Lift at ends4,383 lb · 1,988 kgOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Rear PTO540/1000 rpmSource 1
PTO shaft35 mm, 6 splinesSource 1

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX70”

What transmission does a CX 70 have?

Transmission specifications for the CX 70 are below.

Transmission — CX 70 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry single-disc clutch as drive clutchOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
BrakesPedal-operated hydraulic wet full-disc brake acting on differential side shaftsOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering, type OSPC 100 OROn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hOn record for 1 of 2 configurationsthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX70”

How much does a CX 70 weigh?

Dimensions for the CX 70 are below; no sourced weight is on record yet.

Weights & dimensions — CX 70 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight7,022 lb · 3,185 kgOn record for 1 of 2 configurationsDT: 3,675
Maximum permissible mass13,228 lb · 6,000 kgOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Wheelbase89.1 in · 2,263 mmOn record for 1 of 2 configurationsDT: 2,356
Length156.7 in · 3,980 mmOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Width82.7 in · 2,100 mmOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Height99.2 in · 2,520 mmOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Ground clearance13.0 in · 330 mmOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Front track53.7–76.0 in · 1,364–1,930 mmOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Rear track55.9–75.7 in · 1,420–1,922 mmOn record for 1 of 2 configurations

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX70”

What did OECD measure on Test 1895?

OECD Test 1895 recorded 62.1 hp at the PTO and 55.1 hp at the drawbar. Configuration as printed: “4 WD · CX 70 A - 40 km/h”.

Test results — OECD Test 1895, CX 70: measured results
PTO power, maximum62.1 hp at 1,000 PTO rpm · 46.3 kW @ 2,000 engine rpm
PTO power, rated engine speed59.7 hp at 1,100 PTO rpm · 44.5 kW @ 2,200 engine rpm
PTO power, standard PTO speed62.1 hp at 1,000 PTO rpm · 46.3 kW @ 2,000 engine rpm
Drawbar power, unballasted55.1 hp · 41.1 kW

Source · OECD test report 1895, 2000

How much fuel does a CX 70 burn per hour?

Measured on OECD Test 1895 (tested as the CX 70 (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 1895
Test conditionFuel per hour
Maximum PTO powerPTO 46.3 kW (62.1 hp) at 1,000 rpm14.69 L/h 3.88 gal/h
Rated engine speedPTO 44.5 kW (59.7 hp) at 1,100 rpm14.91 L/h 3.94 gal/h
Standard PTO speedPTO 46.3 kW (62.1 hp) at 1,000 rpm14.69 L/h 3.88 gal/h
75% load, 50% loadNot on record for this test

Source · OECD Test 1895

Which tractors compare with a CX 70?

Within 10% of its 62.1 hp at the PTO (measured), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a CX 70 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Case-IH CX 70 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a CX 70 have?

A CX 70 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 35 mm, 6 splines shaft.

What implements will a CX 70 run?

Size PTO implements from the measured 62.1 hp at the shaft.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from OECD tractor test report 1895; and Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX70”.

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Sources

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

  1. OECD Code 2 test report 2/1 895: Case IH CX 70 — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-1895 · published 2000-03-22 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station DLG, Gross-Umstadt, Germany. Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH CX70 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115625 · revision 980152. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document