• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1969–1978
  • 8,542 built

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

J.I. Case 970 Dimensions & weights

12 dimension and weight values on record for the 970.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

85.7 hp

63.9 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 970”, 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.

How big is a 970?

A 970 is 162.0 in (4,115 mm) long, 88.0 in (2,235 mm) wide and 78.0 in (1,981 mm) tall.

Dimensions — 970 Dimensions
Wheelbase108.0 in · 2,743 mmRC: 2,565
Length162.0 in · 4,115 mm
Width88.0 in · 2,235 mm
Height to top78.0 in · 1,981 mm
Ground clearance15.0 in · 381 mm
Front track62.0–90.0 in · 1,575–2,286 mm
Rear track62.0–88.0 in · 1,575–2,235 mm
Turning radius with brakes13.6 ft · 4.14 m
Turning radius without brakes15.2 ft · 4.62 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 970”

How much does a 970 weigh?

A 970 weighs 10,185 lb (4,620 kg) unballasted.

Weights — 970 Weights
Weight, unballasted10,185 lb · 4,620 kg

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 970”

What tyres does a 970 take?

Tyre sizes for the 970 are below.

Tyres — 970 Tyres
Front tyre, standard10.00-16 ASF
Rear tyre, standard18.4-38 AS

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 970”

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12 dimension and weight values from Traktorenlexikon, “Case 970”.

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14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Case 970 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115344 · revision 989864. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document