- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- Lab tested ×2
- 1998–2002
It sits on the standard-size/high-power boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Case-IH MX 170 Hydraulics & PTO specifications
22 hydraulics and PTO values on record for the MX 170.
Measured at the PTO shaft
156.1 hp
Brochure claimed 163.7 hp difference −5%
Source · OECD Test 1764, measured
How much will an MX 170 lift?
An MX 170 lifts 15,196 lb (6,893 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Hydraulic centre | Closed centreSource 1 |
|---|---|
| Hydraulic pressure | 3,408 psi · 235 bar |
| Three-point hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift capacity at ball ends | 15,196 lb · 6,893 kg |
| Front hitch available, optional | Yes |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX170”
What PTO does an MX 170 have?
An MX 170 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.
| Rear PTO drive | Engine-driven |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO independence | Independent |
| PTO engages under load | Yes |
| Rear PTO speeds | 540/1000 rpm |
| Engine speed at 540 PTO | 1,875 rpm |
| Rear PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1) or 1 3/8"- 21 spline (Form-2) |
| Front PTO available, optional | Yes |
| PTO power, claimed | 146.2 hp · 109.0 kWClaimed; standard not stated by the source |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX170”
How much power does an MX 170 deliver at the PTO?
On OECD Test 1764, the MX 170 delivered 156.1 hp (116.4 kW) at the PTO shaft, at maximum power.
| PTO power, at maximum power | 156.1 hp · 116.4 kWAt 860 PTO rpmAt 1,900 engine rpm |
|---|---|
| PTO power, at rated engine speed | 146.2 hp · 109.0 kWAt 1,000 PTO rpmAt 2,209 engine rpm |
| PTO power, at standard PTO speed | 146.2 hp · 109.0 kWAt 1,000 PTO rpmAt 2,209 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft speed, at maximum power | 860 rpm |
| PTO shaft speed, at rated engine speed | 1,000 rpm |
| PTO shaft speed, at standard PTO speed | 1,000 rpm |
| Hydraulic power, at maximum power | 25.7 hp · 19.2 kW |
| Hydraulic pump delivery, at maximum power | 22.5 gpm · 85.3 L/min |
| Three-point lift force | 14,006 lbf · 62.3 kN |
Source · OECD test report 1764, 1998
How much PTO power did the MX 170 deliver on Test 1765?
On OECD Test 1765, the MX 170 delivered 156.1 hp (116.4 kW) at the PTO shaft, at maximum power.
| PTO power, at maximum power | 156.1 hp · 116.4 kWAt 860 PTO rpmAt 1,900 engine rpm |
|---|---|
| PTO power, at rated engine speed | 146.2 hp · 109.0 kWAt 1,000 PTO rpmAt 2,209 engine rpm |
| PTO power, at standard PTO speed | 146.2 hp · 109.0 kWAt 1,000 PTO rpmAt 2,209 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft speed, at maximum power | 860 rpm |
| PTO shaft speed, at rated engine speed | 1,000 rpm |
| PTO shaft speed, at standard PTO speed | 1,000 rpm |
| Hydraulic power, at maximum power | 25.7 hp · 19.2 kW |
| Hydraulic pump delivery, at maximum power | 22.5 gpm · 85.3 L/min |
| Three-point lift force | 14,006 lbf · 62.3 kN |
Source · OECD test report 1765, 1998
Where this page comes from
22 hydraulics and PTO values from OECD test report 1764, 1998; Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX170”; and OECD test report 1765, 1998.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- OECD Code 2 test report 1/1 764: Case IH MX 170 — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-1764 · published 1998-06-02 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station BLT, Wieselburg, Austria. Original document
- OECD Code 2 test report 1/1 765: Case IH MX 170 — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-1765 · published 1998-06-02 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station BLT, Wieselburg, Austria. Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH MX170 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115647 · revision 985449. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document