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Years in Production / 1999–2002

CaseIH

MX270

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the CaseIH MX270.

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261hp

Engine estimate · from PTO

MFWD Optional

Drive

1999–2002

Production years

CaseIH

Manufacturer

MX270 / 01

At a glance

Overview

1999 - 2002

Magnum Series

Row-Crop tractor

Production

Row-Crop tractor

Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Manufacturer
CaseIH
Original Price
$141,000

Mechanical

Four-wheel drive

Power steering

Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes

Surveyor Cab standard with air-conditioning.

Final Drives
planetary
Differential Lock
electro-hydraulic rear

Capacity

Fuel
160 gal605.6 L
Hydraulic System
45.5 gal172.2 L

Hydraulics

Type
closed center PFC
Capacity
45.5 gal172.2 L
Pressure
2500 psi172.4 bar
Valves
3 to 5
Pump Flow
30 gpm113.6 lpm
Pump Flow
44 gpmOptOptional166.5 lpm
Scv Flow
27 gpm102.2 lpm
Scv Flow
40 gpmOptOptional151.4 lpm

Hitch

Rear Type
III/IIIN
Control
position and draft control
Rear Lift
13000 lbs5896 kg
Rear Lift
16000 lbsOptOptional7257 kg
Front Hitch
II OptOptional
Front Lift At24610mm
5500 lbs2494 kg

Pto

Rear Pto
independent
Rear Type
1000 (1.75)
Engine Rpm
1000@1974

Serial Numbers

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

1999
JJA0097438
2000
JJA0105000
2001
JJA0108800
2002
JJA0115301

Electrical

Ground
negative
Charging System
alternator
Charging Amps
110
Charging Amps
135 OptOptional
Charging Volts
12
Batteries
2
Battery Cca
1000
Battery Volts
12
Battery Group
31

MX270 / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail

CDC

turbocharged aftercooled diesel

6-cylinder 24-valve

liquid-cooled inline

Displacement
504.5 ci8.3 L
Bore Stroke
4.488x5.315 inches114 x 135 mm
Fuel System
electric direct injection
Air Cleaner
dual paper elements
Compression Ratio
17.0:1
Rated Rpm
2000
Idle Rpm
900-2240
Firing Order
1-5-3-6-2-4
Starter
electric
Starter Volts
12
Coolant Capacity
26 qts24.6 L
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline
Oil Capacity
22 qts20.8 L
Oil Change
300 h

Engine Options

CDC 8.3L 6-cyl diesel

MX270 / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission (Option 1)

Push-button power shift with left-hand power shuttle.

Transmission Type
full power shift
Gears
18 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch
electro-hydraulic wet discs

Transmission (Option 2)

Optional creeper range engaged with button on the console. Tractor must be in neutral or park to change range.

Transmission Type
creeper
Gears
24 forward and 6 reverse
Speeds Description
With 20.8R42 rear tires.

Transmission Options

18-speed full power shift

24-speed creeper

MX270 / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Wheelbase
118.3 in300 cm
Front tread
60 in152 cm

Dimensions And Tires

Wheelbase
118.3 inches300 cm
Weight
20200 to 20900 pounds
Front Tire
16.9R30
Rear Tire
20.8R42

Serial Number Location

Serial number tag on the right side of the tractor frame, above the front axle.

Tires And Tracks

Standard Tires Ag
Front: 16.9R30. Rear: 20.8R42

MX270 / 05

Tractor Photos

Maize harvest in Child Okeford 20071020 — Marilyn Peddle , North Dorset, England, CC BY 2.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Marilyn Peddle , North Dorset, England · CC BY 2.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

See it in action

Videos

Watch CaseIH MX270 videos from their original YouTube creators.

MX270 / 07

Tests (NTTL)

Nebraska Tractor Test 1761Nebraska test report ↗

Diesel 18-speed 4WDApril 15 - 24, 1999

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 7 used for power test.

Gear 5 used for pull test.

Id
1761
Max Power
270.93 hp202.0 kW
Max Power
207.01 hp154.4 kW
Fuel Use
14.8 gal/hour56.0 l/hour
Fuel Use
13.2 gal/hour50.0 l/hour
Fuel Use
13.5 gal/hour51.1 l/hour
Power At Rated Engine Speed
237.53 hp177.1 kW
Power At Rated Pto Speed
243.18 hp181.3 kW
Max Pull
21,665 lbs9827 kg

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Maize harvest in Child Okeford 20071020

Maize harvest in Child Okeford 20071020 — Marilyn Peddle , North Dorset, England, CC BY 2.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Marilyn Peddle , North Dorset, England · CC BY 2.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗