• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • Not independently tested
  • 1973–1976
  • 3,000 built

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

International Harvester Hydro 70 Full specifications

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-291 six-cylinder. The manufacturer claimed 69.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

69.1 hp

51.5 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Hydro 70”, claimed

Weight
8,439 lb
Hyd. flow
12.0 gpm
Top speed
21.1 mph

International Harvester Hydro 70 specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester Hydro 70 was built from 1973 to 1976.

  • The International Harvester Hydro 70 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 51.5 kW (69.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The International Harvester Hydro 70 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The International Harvester Hydro 70 has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-291 engine, a 6-cylinder unit.Source 1

  • The International Harvester Hydro 70 weighs 3,828 kg (8,439 lb) unladen.

  • The International Harvester Hydro 70 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester Hydro 70 delivers 45.5 L/min (12.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Hydro 70”

How much horsepower does a Hydro 70 have?

The only figure for the Hydro 70 is 69.1 hp (51.5 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)
69.1 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Hydro 70”

What engine is in a Hydro 70?

A Hydro 70 has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-291, a 6-cylinder engine.

Engine — Hydro 70 engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-291
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 756”

How much will a Hydro 70 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Hydro 70 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — Hydro 70 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow12.0 gpm · 45.5 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 1,987 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Hydro 70”

What transmission does a Hydro 70 have?

Transmission specifications for the Hydro 70 are below.

Transmission — Hydro 70 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated ceramic clutch
Top speed21.1 mph · 34 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Hydro 70”

How much does a Hydro 70 weigh?

A Hydro 70 weighs 8,439 lb (3,828 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Hydro 70 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight8,439 lb · 3,828 kg
Wheelbase103.0 in · 2,616 mm
Length161.0 in · 4,089 mm
Width87.0 in · 2,210 mm
Height77.0 in · 1,956 mm
Ground clearance21.0 in · 533 mm
Front track58.0–82.0 in · 1,473–2,083 mm
Rear track60.0–98.0 in · 1,524–2,489 mm
Turning radius, braked12.0 ft · 3.66 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Hydro 70”

Which tractors compare with a Hydro 70?

Within 10% of its 69.1 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

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

The International Harvester Hydro 70 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a Hydro 70 have?

A Hydro 70 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 756”; and Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Hydro 70”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Farmall Farmall 756CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118751 · revision 1054991. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: IHC Hydro 70CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118868 · revision 1055564. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document