J.I. Case 1270 vs Massey Ferguson MF 2685

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1972–1978

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1985–1987

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1270 and the MF 2685 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

J.I. Case 1270 and Massey Ferguson MF 2685, field by field
Field	1270	MF 2685	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	126.2 hp	128.3 hp	—
Engine declared	CASE A-451 BDT	Perkins AT 6.354.4	differs
Displacement declared	7.39 L	5.80 L	+27% 1270
Maximum torque declared	460 lb·ft · 623 N·m	321 lb·ft · 435 N·m	+43% 1270
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal operated wet multi disc clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	20.0 gpm · 75.7 L/min	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	7,165 lb · 3,250 kg	15,917 lb · 7,220 kg	+122% MF 2685
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	15,470 lb · 7,017 kg	12,941 lb · 5,870 kg	+20% 1270
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	16,535 lb · 7,500 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	104.0 in · 2,642 mm	107.3 in · 2,726 mm	—
Length declared	182.0 in · 4,623 mm	200.0 in · 5,080 mm	+10% MF 2685
Width declared	96.0 in · 2,438 mm	95.3 in · 2,420 mm	—
Height declared	116.0 in · 2,946 mm	114.2 in · 2,900 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	16.0 in · 406 mm	18.5 in · 470 mm	+16% MF 2685
Turning radius, braked declared	12.3 ft · 3.76 m	16.1 ft · 4.90 m	+30% MF 2685
Fuel tank declared	320.0 qt · 302.8 L	225.1 qt · 213.0 L	+42% 1270

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