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Years in Production / 1972–1978

J.I. Case

1270

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the J.I. Case 1270.

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141hp

Engine estimate · from PTO

2WD Only

Drive

1972–1978

Production years

J.I. Case

Manufacturer

1270 / 01

At a glance

Production

Row-Crop tractor

Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Original price was $30,000 in 1978

Manufacturer
J.I. Case

Hydraulics

Type
open center
Pressure
2000 psi137.9 bar
Valves
2
Pump Flow
20 gpm75.7 lpm
Total Flow
28 gpm106.0 lpm
Total Flow
48 gpmOptOptional181.7 lpm
Steering Flow
8 gpm30.3 lpm

Hitch

Rear Type
III/II

Pto

Rear Pto
independent
Rear Type
1000

Electrical

Ground
negative
Batteries
2
Battery Cca
300
Battery Volts
12
Battery Group
30H

Mechanical

Two-wheel drive

Power steering

Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes

Cab standard

1270 / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail

J.I. Case 451BDT

turbocharged diesel

6-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement
451 ci7.4 L
Bore Stroke
4.375x5.00 inches111 x 127 mm
Compression Ratio
15.8:1
Rated Rpm
2100
Starter Volts
12
Coolant Capacity
42 qts39.7 L
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Engine Options

J.I. Case 7.4L 6-cyl diesel

Fuel Tank
80 gal302.8 L

1270 / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

Transmission Type
partial power shift
Gears
12 forward and 4 reverse
Oil Capacity
120 qts113.6 L

1270 / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
182 in462 cm
Width
96 in243 cm
Height (cab)
116 in294 cm
Wheelbase
104 in264 cm
Ground clearance
16 in40 cm

Dimensions And Tires

Wheelbase
104 inches264 cm
Weight
13,400 lbs6078 kg
Front Tire
10.00-16
Rear Tire
18.4-38

Tires And Tracks

Front Ag
10.00-16
Front Ag
9.50x20
Front Ag
11.00x16
Front Ag
14Lx16.1
Rear Ag
18.4-38
Rear Ag
16.9x38
Rear Ag
20.8x34
Rear Ag
20.8x38
Rear Ag
24.5x32
Rear Ag
23.1x34
Rear Ag
12.4x42

See it in action

Videos

Watch J.I. Case 1270 videos from their original YouTube creators.

1970's J. I. Case Film A Man And His Tractor 1370 1270 Agri King Tractors

Video by J and L Videos

Watch on YouTube ↗

1270 / 06

Tests (NTTL)

Nebraska Tractor Test 1103

Diesel 12-speed 2WDJune 9 - 16, 1972

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 3-Lo used for power test.

Gear 1-Hi used for pull test.

Id
1103
Power At Rated Engine Speed
126.70 hp94.5 kW
Fuel Use
8.9 gal/hour33.7 l/hour
Fuel Use
8.7 gal/hour32.9 l/hour
Power At Rated Pto Speed
126.60 hp94.4 kW
Max Power
108.45 hp80.9 kW
Max Pull
12,690 lbs5756 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 1160

Diesel 12-speed 2WDJune 3 - 11, 1974

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 3-Lo used for power test.

Gear 1-Int used for pull test.

Id
1160
Power At Rated Engine Speed
135.39 hp101.0 kW
Fuel Use
9.8 gal/hour37.1 l/hour
Fuel Use
9.5 gal/hour36.0 l/hour
Fuel Use
9.6 gal/hour36.3 l/hour
Power At Rated Pto Speed
135.41 hp101.0 kW
Max Power
116.77 hp87.1 kW
Max Pull
15,648 lbs7097 kg