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  • Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1973–1974

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WHITE 1870 specs: hp, weight, years

MINNEAPOLIS-MOLINE D 451/6 six-cylinder. The manufacturer claimed 96.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

96.7 hp

72.1 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 1870”, 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
11,898 lb
Hyd. flow
17.4 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

WHITE 1870 specs: key facts

  • The WHITE 1870 was built from 1973 to 1974.

  • The WHITE 1870 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 72.1 kW (96.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The WHITE 1870 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The WHITE 1870 has a MINNEAPOLIS-MOLINE D 451/6 engine, a 6-cylinder 7.39 L unit.Source 1

  • The WHITE 1870 weighs 5,397 kg (11,898 lb) unladen.

  • The WHITE 1870 has a rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the WHITE 1870 delivers 66.0 L/min (17.4 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 1870”

How does the 1870 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Six forward gears is low for its class — 60% below the median of 15 across the 324 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 5,397 kg is high for its class — 32% above the median of 4,080 kg across the 337 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 337 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1973–1974 WHITE 1870, a 97 hp farm tractor, cab was optional — shown without it · colour not recorded — shown unpainted, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · cab was optional — shown without it · colour not recorded — shown unpainted

How much horsepower does an 1870 have?

The only figure for the 1870 is 96.7 hp (72.1 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)
96.7 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 1870”

What engine is in an 1870?

An 1870 has a MINNEAPOLIS-MOLINE D 451/6, a 6-cylinder 7.39 L engine.

Engine — 1870 engine specifications
Make & modelMINNEAPOLIS-MOLINE D 451/6
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement451.0 ci · 7.39 L
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1870”

How much will an 1870 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 1870 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1870 hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemOpen centre
Pump flow17.4 gpm · 66.0 L/min
Rear PTO1000 rpm @ 1,774 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 1870”

What transmission does an 1870 have?

Transmission specifications for the 1870 are below.

Transmission — 1870 transmission specifications
ClutchFoot-operated dry single-disc clutch
BrakesPedal-operated hydraulic double-disc brake acting on differential shafts
SteeringHydrostatic steering
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 1870”

How much does an 1870 weigh?

An 1870 weighs 11,898 lb (5,397 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1870 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight11,898 lb · 5,397 kg
Wheelbase111.0 in · 2,819 mm
Length175.5 in · 4,458 mm
Width95.5 in · 2,426 mm
Height85.5 in · 2,172 mm
Ground clearance21.5 in · 546 mm
Front track61.0–85.0 in · 1,549–2,159 mm
Rear track61.0–95.0 in · 1,549–2,413 mm
Turning radius, braked12.2 ft · 3.71 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 1870”

What oil does an 1870 take, and how much?

An 1870 engine takes 10.0 qt (9.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

1870 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil10.0 qt · 9.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “White 1870” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission43.0 qt · 40.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “White 1870” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic27.2 qt · 25.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “White 1870” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system33.0 qt · 31.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “White 1870” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an 1870?

Within 10% of its 98.8 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 WHITE 1870

Is an 1870 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The WHITE 1870 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does an 1870 have?

An 1870 has a 1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1870”; and Traktorenlexikon, “White 1870”.

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: Oliver 1870 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117587 · revision 1080852. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: White 1870 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-122246 · revision 1080853. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document