• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1976–1978

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 1570 specs: hp, weight, years

CASE A-504 T six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 179.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

179.6 hp

133.9 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1570”, 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
16,290 lb
3-point lift
7,937 lb
Hyd. flow
20.0 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

J.I. Case 1570 specs: key facts

  • The J.I. Case 1570 was built from 1976 to 1978.

  • The J.I. Case 1570 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 133.9 kW (179.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The J.I. Case 1570 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The J.I. Case 1570 has a CASE A-504 T engine, a 6-cylinder 8.26 L diesel unit.

  • The J.I. Case 1570 weighs 7,389 kg (16,290 lb) unladen.

  • The J.I. Case 1570 has an independent rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the J.I. Case 1570 lifts 3,600 kg (7,937 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the J.I. Case 1570 delivers 75.7 L/min (20.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1570”

How does the 1570 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 3,600 kg is low for its class — 47% below the median of 6,772 kg across the 96 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Twelve forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 18 across the 126 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 139 tractors within 10% of its power, 13% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 139 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1976–1978 J.I. Case 1570, a 180 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 1570 have?

The only figure for the 1570 is 179.6 hp (133.9 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)
179.6 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1570”

What engine is in a 1570?

A 1570 has a CASE A-504 T, a 6-cylinder 8.26 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1570 engine specifications
Make & modelCASE A-504 T
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement504.2 ci · 8.26 L
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1570”

How much will a 1570 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 1570 lifts 7,937 lb (3,600 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1570 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow20.0 gpm · 75.7 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends7,937 lb · 3,600 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1570”

What transmission does a 1570 have?

Transmission specifications for the 1570 are below.

Transmission — 1570 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated wet multi-disc clutch
BrakesPedal operated hydraulic wet disc brake
SteeringHydrostatic steering with separate oil circuit
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1570”

How much does a 1570 weigh?

A 1570 weighs 16,290 lb (7,389 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1570 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight16,290 lb · 7,389 kg
Wheelbase104.0 in · 2,642 mm
Length182.0 in · 4,623 mm
Width96.0 in · 2,438 mm
Height116.0 in · 2,946 mm
Ground clearance20.0 in · 508 mm
Front track60.0–88.0 in · 1,524–2,235 mm
Rear track64.0–109.0 in · 1,626–2,769 mm
Turning radius, braked12.6 ft · 3.84 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1570”

What oil does a 1570 take, and how much?

A 1570 engine takes 21.5 qt (20.3 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

1570 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil21.5 qt · 20.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1570” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic138.0 qt · 130.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1570” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system44.0 qt · 41.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1570” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 1570?

Within 10% of its 180.4 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 1570

Is a 1570 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The J.I. Case 1570 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 1570 have?

A 1570 has a independent 1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1570”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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