Comparing 1970 70 HP Tractors:
Oliver 1655
Rated PTO HP-
Diesel 70
Gas 70
LPG 66
Rated RPMS- 2200
Cylinders- 6
Usable Speeds 2-6 mph- 10
Full Tractor Framing- Yes
PTO Type- 540 Standard
1000 Dual (optional)
Auxiliary Fuel Tanks- Yes (optional)
Styles-
Row Crop
Wheatland
Rice
High Clearance
FWA
3 Point Sensing- Lower
4-Wheel Assist- Yes (optional)
Differential Lock- None
Weight- 7,700-11,100
Transmission Gears- 18/6
Shift-on-the-go- Over-Under-Direct (3 speed)
Original Cost (last year made)- $10,000 (1975)
Total Produced- 7771
Production Years- 1969-1975
PTO Fuel Use Max- 5 gallons per hour (diesel 2wd)
Drawbar Fuel Use Max- 4.9 gallons per hour (diesel 2wd)
Drawbar Pull Max- 9,097
John Deere 3020
Rated PTO HP-
Diesel 71.26
Gas 70.59
LPG 70.66
Rated RPMS- 2500
Cylinders- 4
Usable Speeds 2-6 mph- 3
Full Tractor Framing- Yes
PTO Type- Dual Speed Standard
Single 1000 (optional)
Auxiliary Fuel Tanks- None
Styles-
Row Crop
Standard
High Clearance
3 Point Sensing- Lower
4-Wheel Assist- Yes (optional) hydraulic
Differential Lock- Yes (optional)
Weight- 7695- 9585
Transmission Gears- 8/2 8/4
Shift-on-the-go- Power-shift Transmission (optional)
Original Cost (last year made)- 10,000 (1972)
Total Produced-
Production Years- 1964-1972
PTO Fuel Use Max- 5.1 gallons (diesel power-shift
Drawbar Fuel Use Max- 5 gallons (diesel power-shift)
Drawbar Pull Max- 7,536
Ford 5000
Rated PTO HP-
Diesel 67
Gas 67
Rated RPMS- 2100
Cylinders- 4
Usable Speeds 2-6 mph- 4-6
Full Tractor Framing- No
PTO Type- 540/1000
Auxiliary Fuel Tanks- No
Styles-
Row Crop
Utility
Flat Deck
3 Point Sensing- Upper
4-Wheel Assist- None
Differential Lock- Yes
Weight- 5865-9700
Transmission Gears-
Sliding Gear 8/2
Select-O-Speed 10/2
Partial Power-shift 16/4
Shift-on-the-go-
Select-O-Speed
Dual Power
Original Cost (last year made)- $4300 (1976)
Total Produced-
Production Years- 1965-1976
PTO Fuel Use Max- 4.3 gallons per hour (diesel 2wd)
Drawbar Fuel Use Max- 4.5 gallons per hour (diesel 2wd)
Drawbar Pull Max- 6,991
Farmall 656
Rated PTO HP-
Diesel 61.5
Gas 63.
Rated RPMS- 1800
Cylinders- 6
Usable Speeds 2-6 mph- 6
Full Tractor Framing- Yes
PTO Type- 540 or 1000 Optional
Auxiliary Fuel Tanks- None
Styles- Row Crop
3 Point Sensing- Lower
4-Wheel Assist- None
Differential Lock-
Weight- 6250-9235
Transmission Gears-
Sliding Gear 5/1
TA 10/2
Hydro Static 1/1
Shift-on-the-go- Torque Amplifier
Original Cost (last year made)-
Total Produced-
Production Years- 1965-1973
PTO Fuel Use Max- 4.3 gallons per hour (diesel with TA)
Drawbar Fuel Use Max- 4.2 gallons per hour (diesel with TA)
Drawbar Pull Max- 7,486
Massey Ferguson 180
Rated PTO HP-
Diesel 63.68
Gas 63
Rated RPMS- 2000
Cylinders- 4
Usable Speeds 2-6 mph- 4
Full Tractor Framing- No
PTO Type- 540 and ground (optional)
Auxiliary Fuel Tanks- None
Styles-
Row Crop
Low Profile
Standard
3 Point Sensing- Upper
4-Wheel Assist- None
Differential Lock- Yes
Weight- 6685-8665
Transmission Gears-
Unsynchronized Gears- 6/2
Multi-Power- 12/4
Shift-on-the-go- Multi-Power
Original Cost (last year made)- $7600
Total Produced-
Production Years- 1964-1975
PTO Fuel Use Max- 3.8 gallons per hour (diesel 2wd with MP)
Drawbar Fuel Use Max- 3.7 gallons per hour (diesel 2wd MP)
Drawbar Pull Max- 6,092
Allis Chalmers 180
Rated PTO HP-
Diesel 64.01
Gas 65.16
Rated RPMS- 2000
Cylinders- 6
Usable Speeds 2-6 mph- 5
Full Tractor Framing- Yes
PTO Type-
Continuous
540 Standard
Independent 540 (optional)
Auxiliary Fuel Tanks- None
Styles-
Row Crop
High Clearance
3 Point Sensing- Traction Booster
4-Wheel Assist- None
Differential Lock- None
Weight- 6420-10270
Transmission Gears- Partial Power-shift 8/2
Shift-on-the-go- Partial Power-shift
Original Cost (last year made)- $7474
Total Produced- 11,750
Production Years- 1968-1973
PTO Fuel Use Max- 4.2 gallons per hour (diesel 2wd)
Drawbar Fuel Use Max- 4.2 gallons per hour (diesel 2wd)
Drawbar Pull Max-
Case 870
Rated PTO HP-
Diesel 70
Gas 70
Rated RPMS- 1900
Cylinders- 4
Usable Speeds 2-6 mph- 6
Full Tractor Framing- No
PTO Type-
Dual PTO 540 or 1000
Single 1000
Auxiliary Fuel Tanks- None
Styles-
Row Crop
High Clearance
3 Point Sensing- Lower
4-Wheel Assist- None
Differential Lock-
Weight- 9200
Transmission Gears-
Unsynchronized 8/2
Range Power-shift 12/4
Shift-on-the-go- Range power-shift
Original Cost (last year made)- $8400
Total Produced- 3238
Production Years- 1970-1975
PTO Fuel Use Max- 4.7 gallons per hour (power-shift diesel)
Drawbar Fuel Use Max- 4.7 gallons per hour (power-shift diesel)
Drawbar Pull Max- 6,202
Minneapolis Moline M670
Rated PTO HP-
Diesel 71
Gas 73
LPG 74.2
Rated RPMS- 1600
Cylinders- 4
Usable Speeds 2-6 mph-
Full Tractor Framing- Yes
PTO Type-
Independent 540
540/1000 (optional)
Auxiliary Fuel Tanks- No
Styles- Row Crop
3 Point Sensing-
4-Wheel Assist- None
Differential Lock- None
Weight- 7575
Transmission Gears- Ampli-Torque 10/2
Shift-on-the-go- Ampli-Torque
Original Cost (last year made)- $7400
Total Produced-
Production Years- 1964-1970
PTO Fuel Use Max- 5 gallons per hour (diesel 2wd)
Drawbar Fuel Use Max- 5.1 gallons per hour (diesel 2wd)
Drawbar Pull Max-
Massey Ferguson 1080
Rated PTO HP-
Diesel 81.23
Rated RPMS-
Cylinders- 4
Usable Speeds 2-6 mph-
Full Tractor Framing- No
PTO Type-
Independent 540
540/1000 (optional)
Auxiliary Fuel Tanks- No
Styles-
3 Point Sensing-
4-Wheel Assist-
Differential Lock- Yes
Weight- 8,520-11,990
Transmission Gears- 12/4
Shift-on-the-go- Multi-Power
Original Cost (last year made)- $9500
Total Produced-
Production Years- 1969-1972
PTO Fuel Use Max- 5.2 gallons per hour
Drawbar Fuel Use Max- 5.1 gallons per hour
Drawbar Pull Max- 8,949
Top 3:
-Oliver 1655
-John Deere 3020
-Ford 5000
I doubt many will debate that.
Oliver 1655
Rated PTO HP-
Diesel 70
Gas 70
LPG 66
Rated RPMS- 2200
Cylinders- 6
Usable Speeds 2-6 mph- 10
Full Tractor Framing- Yes
PTO Type- 540 Standard
1000 Dual (optional)
Auxiliary Fuel Tanks- Yes (optional)
Styles-
Row Crop
Wheatland
Rice
High Clearance
FWA
3 Point Sensing- Lower
4-Wheel Assist- Yes (optional)
Differential Lock- None
Weight- 7,700-11,100
Transmission Gears- 18/6
Shift-on-the-go- Over-Under-Direct (3 speed)
Original Cost (last year made)- $10,000 (1975)
Total Produced- 7771
Production Years- 1969-1975
PTO Fuel Use Max- 5 gallons per hour (diesel 2wd)
Drawbar Fuel Use Max- 4.9 gallons per hour (diesel 2wd)
Drawbar Pull Max- 9,097
John Deere 3020
Rated PTO HP-
Diesel 71.26
Gas 70.59
LPG 70.66
Rated RPMS- 2500
Cylinders- 4
Usable Speeds 2-6 mph- 3
Full Tractor Framing- Yes
PTO Type- Dual Speed Standard
Single 1000 (optional)
Auxiliary Fuel Tanks- None
Styles-
Row Crop
Standard
High Clearance
3 Point Sensing- Lower
4-Wheel Assist- Yes (optional) hydraulic
Differential Lock- Yes (optional)
Weight- 7695- 9585
Transmission Gears- 8/2 8/4
Shift-on-the-go- Power-shift Transmission (optional)
Original Cost (last year made)- 10,000 (1972)
Total Produced-
Production Years- 1964-1972
PTO Fuel Use Max- 5.1 gallons (diesel power-shift
Drawbar Fuel Use Max- 5 gallons (diesel power-shift)
Drawbar Pull Max- 7,536
Ford 5000
Rated PTO HP-
Diesel 67
Gas 67
Rated RPMS- 2100
Cylinders- 4
Usable Speeds 2-6 mph- 4-6
Full Tractor Framing- No
PTO Type- 540/1000
Auxiliary Fuel Tanks- No
Styles-
Row Crop
Utility
Flat Deck
3 Point Sensing- Upper
4-Wheel Assist- None
Differential Lock- Yes
Weight- 5865-9700
Transmission Gears-
Sliding Gear 8/2
Select-O-Speed 10/2
Partial Power-shift 16/4
Shift-on-the-go-
Select-O-Speed
Dual Power
Original Cost (last year made)- $4300 (1976)
Total Produced-
Production Years- 1965-1976
PTO Fuel Use Max- 4.3 gallons per hour (diesel 2wd)
Drawbar Fuel Use Max- 4.5 gallons per hour (diesel 2wd)
Drawbar Pull Max- 6,991
Farmall 656
Rated PTO HP-
Diesel 61.5
Gas 63.
Rated RPMS- 1800
Cylinders- 6
Usable Speeds 2-6 mph- 6
Full Tractor Framing- Yes
PTO Type- 540 or 1000 Optional
Auxiliary Fuel Tanks- None
Styles- Row Crop
3 Point Sensing- Lower
4-Wheel Assist- None
Differential Lock-
Weight- 6250-9235
Transmission Gears-
Sliding Gear 5/1
TA 10/2
Hydro Static 1/1
Shift-on-the-go- Torque Amplifier
Original Cost (last year made)-
Total Produced-
Production Years- 1965-1973
PTO Fuel Use Max- 4.3 gallons per hour (diesel with TA)
Drawbar Fuel Use Max- 4.2 gallons per hour (diesel with TA)
Drawbar Pull Max- 7,486
Massey Ferguson 180
Rated PTO HP-
Diesel 63.68
Gas 63
Rated RPMS- 2000
Cylinders- 4
Usable Speeds 2-6 mph- 4
Full Tractor Framing- No
PTO Type- 540 and ground (optional)
Auxiliary Fuel Tanks- None
Styles-
Row Crop
Low Profile
Standard
3 Point Sensing- Upper
4-Wheel Assist- None
Differential Lock- Yes
Weight- 6685-8665
Transmission Gears-
Unsynchronized Gears- 6/2
Multi-Power- 12/4
Shift-on-the-go- Multi-Power
Original Cost (last year made)- $7600
Total Produced-
Production Years- 1964-1975
PTO Fuel Use Max- 3.8 gallons per hour (diesel 2wd with MP)
Drawbar Fuel Use Max- 3.7 gallons per hour (diesel 2wd MP)
Drawbar Pull Max- 6,092
Allis Chalmers 180
Rated PTO HP-
Diesel 64.01
Gas 65.16
Rated RPMS- 2000
Cylinders- 6
Usable Speeds 2-6 mph- 5
Full Tractor Framing- Yes
PTO Type-
Continuous
540 Standard
Independent 540 (optional)
Auxiliary Fuel Tanks- None
Styles-
Row Crop
High Clearance
3 Point Sensing- Traction Booster
4-Wheel Assist- None
Differential Lock- None
Weight- 6420-10270
Transmission Gears- Partial Power-shift 8/2
Shift-on-the-go- Partial Power-shift
Original Cost (last year made)- $7474
Total Produced- 11,750
Production Years- 1968-1973
PTO Fuel Use Max- 4.2 gallons per hour (diesel 2wd)
Drawbar Fuel Use Max- 4.2 gallons per hour (diesel 2wd)
Drawbar Pull Max-
Case 870
Rated PTO HP-
Diesel 70
Gas 70
Rated RPMS- 1900
Cylinders- 4
Usable Speeds 2-6 mph- 6
Full Tractor Framing- No
PTO Type-
Dual PTO 540 or 1000
Single 1000
Auxiliary Fuel Tanks- None
Styles-
Row Crop
High Clearance
3 Point Sensing- Lower
4-Wheel Assist- None
Differential Lock-
Weight- 9200
Transmission Gears-
Unsynchronized 8/2
Range Power-shift 12/4
Shift-on-the-go- Range power-shift
Original Cost (last year made)- $8400
Total Produced- 3238
Production Years- 1970-1975
PTO Fuel Use Max- 4.7 gallons per hour (power-shift diesel)
Drawbar Fuel Use Max- 4.7 gallons per hour (power-shift diesel)
Drawbar Pull Max- 6,202
Minneapolis Moline M670
Rated PTO HP-
Diesel 71
Gas 73
LPG 74.2
Rated RPMS- 1600
Cylinders- 4
Usable Speeds 2-6 mph-
Full Tractor Framing- Yes
PTO Type-
Independent 540
540/1000 (optional)
Auxiliary Fuel Tanks- No
Styles- Row Crop
3 Point Sensing-
4-Wheel Assist- None
Differential Lock- None
Weight- 7575
Transmission Gears- Ampli-Torque 10/2
Shift-on-the-go- Ampli-Torque
Original Cost (last year made)- $7400
Total Produced-
Production Years- 1964-1970
PTO Fuel Use Max- 5 gallons per hour (diesel 2wd)
Drawbar Fuel Use Max- 5.1 gallons per hour (diesel 2wd)
Drawbar Pull Max-
Massey Ferguson 1080
Rated PTO HP-
Diesel 81.23
Rated RPMS-
Cylinders- 4
Usable Speeds 2-6 mph-
Full Tractor Framing- No
PTO Type-
Independent 540
540/1000 (optional)
Auxiliary Fuel Tanks- No
Styles-
3 Point Sensing-
4-Wheel Assist-
Differential Lock- Yes
Weight- 8,520-11,990
Transmission Gears- 12/4
Shift-on-the-go- Multi-Power
Original Cost (last year made)- $9500
Total Produced-
Production Years- 1969-1972
PTO Fuel Use Max- 5.2 gallons per hour
Drawbar Fuel Use Max- 5.1 gallons per hour
Drawbar Pull Max- 8,949
Top 3:
-Oliver 1655
-John Deere 3020
-Ford 5000
I doubt many will debate that.
