• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1969–1973
  • 1,808 built

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 470 specs: hp, weight, years

CASE G-188 D four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 34.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

34.1 hp

25.4 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 470”, 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
3,902 lb
Hyd. flow
9.3 gpm
Top speed
12.4 mph

J.I. Case 470 specs: key facts

  • The J.I. Case 470 was built from 1969 to 1973.

  • The J.I. Case 470 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 25.4 kW (34.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The J.I. Case 470 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The J.I. Case 470 has a CASE G-188 D engine, a 4-cylinder 3.09 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The J.I. Case 470 weighs 1,770 kg (3,902 lb) unladen.

  • The J.I. Case 470 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the J.I. Case 470 delivers 35.2 L/min (9.3 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 470”

How does the 470 compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 35.2 L/min is high for its class — 61% above the median of 21.8 L/min across the 103 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Four forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 6 across the 156 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 156 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1969–1973 J.I. Case 470, a 34 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 470 have?

The only figure for the 470 is 34.1 hp (25.4 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)
34.1 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 470”

What engine is in a 470?

A 470 has a CASE G-188 D, a 4-cylinder 3.09 L diesel engine.

Engine — 470 engine specifications
Make & modelCASE G-188 D
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement188.4 ci · 3.09 L
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 431”

How much will a 470 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 470 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 470 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow9.3 gpm · 35.2 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 470”

What transmission does a 470 have?

Transmission specifications for the 470 are below.

Transmission — 470 transmission specifications
SteeringMechanical worm gear steering
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 470”

How much does a 470 weigh?

A 470 weighs 3,902 lb (1,770 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 470 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,902 lb · 1,770 kg
Wheelbase81.5 in · 2,070 mm
Length130.0 in · 3,302 mm
Width63.2 in · 1,605 mm
Height53.0 in · 1,346 mm
Ground clearance16.3 in · 415 mm
Front track52.0–80.0 in · 1,321–2,032 mm
Rear track48.0–88.0 in · 1,219–2,235 mm
Turning radius, braked10.0 ft · 3.05 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 470”

What oil does a 470 take, and how much?

A 470 engine takes 5.0 qt (4.7 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

470 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil5.0 qt · 4.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 470” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission44.0 qt · 41.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 470” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system16.5 qt · 15.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 470” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 470?

Within 10% of its 33.9 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 470

Is a 470 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The J.I. Case 470 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 470 have?

A 470 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case 431”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Case 470”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Case 431 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115278 · revision 989834. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Case 470 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115334 · revision 989860. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document