• 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.

Hydraulics & hitch — MX 170 Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centreClosed centreSource 1
Hydraulic pressure3,408 psi · 235 bar
Three-point hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift capacity at ball ends15,196 lb · 6,893 kg
Front hitch available, optionalYes

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX170”

What PTO does an MX 170 have?

An MX 170 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

PTO — MX 170 PTO
Rear PTO driveEngine-driven
Rear PTO independenceIndependent
PTO engages under loadYes
Rear PTO speeds540/1000 rpm
Engine speed at 540 PTO1,875 rpm
Rear PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1) or 1 3/8"- 21 spline (Form-2)
Front PTO available, optionalYes
PTO power, claimed146.2 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.

OECD Test 1764 — MX 170 as tested, configuration as printed: “4 WD · Series MAXXUM - 30 km/h”
PTO power, at maximum power156.1 hp · 116.4 kWAt 860 PTO rpmAt 1,900 engine rpm
PTO power, at rated engine speed146.2 hp · 109.0 kWAt 1,000 PTO rpmAt 2,209 engine rpm
PTO power, at standard PTO speed146.2 hp · 109.0 kWAt 1,000 PTO rpmAt 2,209 engine rpm
PTO shaft speed, at maximum power860 rpm
PTO shaft speed, at rated engine speed1,000 rpm
PTO shaft speed, at standard PTO speed1,000 rpm
Hydraulic power, at maximum power25.7 hp · 19.2 kW
Hydraulic pump delivery, at maximum power22.5 gpm · 85.3 L/min
Three-point lift force14,006 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.

OECD Test 1765 — MX 170 as tested, configuration as printed: “4 WD · Series MAXXUM - 40 km/h”
PTO power, at maximum power156.1 hp · 116.4 kWAt 860 PTO rpmAt 1,900 engine rpm
PTO power, at rated engine speed146.2 hp · 109.0 kWAt 1,000 PTO rpmAt 2,209 engine rpm
PTO power, at standard PTO speed146.2 hp · 109.0 kWAt 1,000 PTO rpmAt 2,209 engine rpm
PTO shaft speed, at maximum power860 rpm
PTO shaft speed, at rated engine speed1,000 rpm
PTO shaft speed, at standard PTO speed1,000 rpm
Hydraulic power, at maximum power25.7 hp · 19.2 kW
Hydraulic pump delivery, at maximum power22.5 gpm · 85.3 L/min
Three-point lift force14,006 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.

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH MX170CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115647 · revision 985449. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document