• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1970–1972
  • 1,816 built

It sits on the standard-size/high-power boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

J.I. Case 1170 Engine specs

11 engine values on record for the 1170.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

121.9 hp

90.9 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1170”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

What engine is in an 1170?

An 1170 has a CASE A-451 T, a 6-cylinder 7.39 L diesel engine.

Engine — CASE A-451 T specifications
Make & modelCASE A-451 T
FuelDiesel
Cylinders6
Displacement451.0 ci · 7.39 L
CoolingLiquid-cooled
Maximum torque384 lb·ft · 520 N·m
Maximum torque speed1,500 rpm
Air cleanerDry air filter with pre-separator
Cylinders6
Displacement7.8 qt · 7.4 L
Bore4.4 in · 111.13 mm
Stroke5.0 in · 127 mm
Rated engine speed2,100 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1170”

Sources and how this page was built

11 engine values from Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1170”.

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14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Case 1170 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115346 · revision 972390. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document