J.I. Case 1270 vs Schlüter Super 1250 VL
12 material differences
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (39%); the drive differs (2WD; Two-wheel or four-wheel drive). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
12 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 1270 | Super 1250 VL | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 126.2 hp | 123 hp | — |
| Engine declared | CASE A-451 BDT | Schlüter SDM 110 W6 (ab 1/1985 = SDM 112 W6) | differs |
| Displacement declared | 7.39 L | — | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 460 lb·ft · 623 N·m | 391 lb·ft · 530 N·m | +18% 1270 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 21.7–24.9 mph · 35–40 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Pedal operated wet multi disc clutch | Voith turbo clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 20.0 gpm · 75.7 L/min | 10.0 gpm · 37.9 L/min | +100% 1270 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 7,165 lb · 3,250 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 15,470 lb · 7,017 kg | 11,100–13,448 lb · 5,035–6,100 kg | differs |
| Wheelbase declared | 104.0 in · 2,642 mm | 103.8–110.6 in · 2,637–2,810 mm | differs |
| Length declared | 182.0 in · 4,623 mm | 177.8–187.4 in · 4,515–4,760 mm | — |
| Width declared | 96.0 in · 2,438 mm | 87.0–98.4 in · 2,210–2,500 mm | differs |
| Height declared | 116.0 in · 2,946 mm | 95.7–113.2 in · 2,430–2,875 mm | differs |
| Ground clearance declared | 16.0 in · 406 mm | 17.7 in · 450 mm | +11% Super 1250 VL |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 12.3 ft · 3.76 m | 15.1 ft · 4.60 m | +22% Super 1250 VL |
| Fuel tank declared | 320.0 qt · 302.8 L | 327.6 qt · 310 L | — |
J.I. Case 1270 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1270”
Schlüter Super 1250 VL sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter Super 1250 VL”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter Super 1250 VL Special”