Specifications
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| Model information | |
| Production years | 1976 - 1979 |
| Equipment type | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer | J.I. Case |
| Equipment type | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
| Built in | Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA |
| Total built | 1,259 |
| Original price | Original price was $57,000 in 1979 |
| J.I. Case 2870 Engine | |
| Engine | Saab-Scania 11.0L 6-cyl diesel |
| Fuel tank | 150 gal 567.8 L |
| Details | Engine details ... |
| J.I. Case 2870 Transmission | |
| Transmission | 12-speed partial powershift |
| Details | Transmission details ... |
| J.I. Case 2870 Power | |
| Engine | 300 hp 223.7 kW |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 219 hp 163.3 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 252 hp 187.9 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 210.64 hp 157.1 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 252.10 hp 188.0 kW |
| Details | Performance test details ... |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | 4x4 4WD |
| Steering | hydrostatic power, four-wheel steering |
| Brakes | Hydraulic dry disc brakes |
| Cab / ROPS | Cab standard |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center |
| Valves | 2 |
| Total flow | 44 gpm 166.5 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | III |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 1000 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 110 inches 279 cm |
| Weight | 25,100 lbs 11385 kg |
| Front tire | 18.4-34 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-34 |
| Details | Full dimensions and tires ... |
| 2870 Serial Numbers | |
| 1976 | 8792901 |
| 1977 | 8825001 |
| 1978 | 8853001 |
| 1979 | 8853001 |
| Details | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| References | |
| Publication | "Specializing" for Specialists published in 1978, by J.I. Case Specialization... the payoff in farming published in 1980, by J.I. Case |
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- 256.0 hp
- 2870 Current model300.0 hp