• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1969–1972

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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

J.I. Case 1470 specs: hp, weight, years

CASE A-504 T six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 143.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

143.0 hp

106.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1470 Traction King”, 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.

Weight
17,300 lb
Hyd. flow
15.5 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

J.I. Case 1470 specs: key facts

  • The J.I. Case 1470 was built from 1969 to 1972.

  • The J.I. Case 1470 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 106.6 kW (143.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The J.I. Case 1470 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The J.I. Case 1470 has a CASE A-504 T engine, a 6-cylinder 8.26 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The J.I. Case 1470 weighs 7,847 kg (17,300 lb) unladen.

  • The J.I. Case 1470 has an independent rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the J.I. Case 1470 delivers 58.7 L/min (15.5 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1470 Traction King”

How does the 1470 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Eight forward gears is low for its class — 56% below the median of 18 across the 215 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 7,847 kg is high for its class — 31% above the median of 6,000 kg across the 235 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 235 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1969–1972 J.I. Case 1470, a 143 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 1470 have?

The only figure for the 1470 is 143.0 hp (106.6 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)
143.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1470 Traction King”

What engine is in a 1470?

A 1470 has a CASE A-504 T, a 6-cylinder 8.26 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1470 engine specifications
Make & modelCASE A-504 T
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement504.2 ci · 8.26 L
Electrical system12 VSource 1

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1570”

How much will a 1470 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 1470 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1470 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow15.5 gpm · 58.7 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 3
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1470 Traction King”

What transmission does a 1470 have?

Transmission specifications for the 1470 are below.

Transmission — 1470 transmission specifications
Clutchpedal-operated dry single-plate clutch
Brakespedal-operated hydraulic wet disc brake acting on differential side shafts
Steeringhydraulic front and rear steering
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1470 Traction King”

How much does a 1470 weigh?

A 1470 weighs 17,300 lb (7,847 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1470 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight17,300 lb · 7,847 kg
Wheelbase102.0 in · 2,591 mm
Length187.0 in · 4,750 mm
Front track84.0 in · 2,134 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track84.0 in · 2,134 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1470 Traction King”

What oil does a 1470 take, and how much?

A 1470 engine takes 11.7 qt (11.1 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

1470 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil11.7 qt · 11.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1470 Traction King” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system42.0 qt · 39.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1470 Traction King” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 1470?

Within 10% of its 142.9 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the J.I. Case 1470

Is a 1470 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The J.I. Case 1470 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a 1470 have?

A 1470 has a independent 1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1570”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1470 Traction King”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Case 1470 Traction King — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115379 · revision 973185. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Case 1570 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115352 · revision 972443. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document