J.I. Case 2870

Production ended · 4WD

PTO power · claimed

252 hp

Weight
25,100 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
1,259
Price new · 1979
$57,000

Power

Power specifications
Engine300 hp unspecified
PTO252 hp claimed
PTO, tested252.1 hp
Drawbar219 hp claimed
Drawbar, tested210.6 hp
Listed power300 hp engine basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the J.I. Case 2870 Traction King
Saab-Scania 11.0L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl673 ci
Engine details
Saab-Scania 11.0L 6-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
5 in × 5.71 in
Rated speed
2,200 rpm
Rated power
300 hp
Compression
14.7:1
Aspiration
turbocharged diesel
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Transmissions

Transmissions for the J.I. Case 2870 Traction King
Range Power Shiftpartial powershift12F / 4R
Transmission notes

Range Power Shift: Four gears, each with a three-range powershift (high, intermediate, low).

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight25,100 lb operating
Ballasted28,150 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase110 in
Lengthno record

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank150 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemopen center
Pump flowno record
Total flow44 gpm
Remote valves2

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryIII
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds1000

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive4WD
Steeringhydrostatic power, four-wheel steering
BrakesHydraulic dry disc brakes
CabCab standard

Tires

Tires specifications
Front18.4-34
Rear18.4-34

Electrical

Electrical specifications
Groundnegative

Production

Production specifications
Total built1,259
Price new$57,000 (1979)
FactoriesRacine, Wisconsin, USA
Built byJ.I. Case

Serial numbers

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
19768792901
19778825001
19788853001
19798853001

Literature

  • "Specializing" for Specialists J.I. Case, 1978
  • Specialization... the payoff in farming J.I. Case, 1980