• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1972–1978

It sits on the standard-size/high-power boundary, so either size is a fair description. It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

J.I. Case 1270 Engine specs

11 engine values on record for the 1270.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

126.2 hp

94.1 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1270”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

What engine is in a 1270?

A 1270 has a CASE A-451 BDT, a 6-cylinder 7.39 L diesel engine.

Engine — CASE A-451 BDT specifications
Make & modelCASE A-451 BDT
FuelDiesel
Cylinders6
Displacement451.0 ci · 7.39 L
CoolingLiquid-cooled
Maximum torque460 lb·ft · 623 N·m
Maximum torque speed1,500 rpm
Air cleanerDry air filter with pre-separator
Cylinders6
Displacement7.8 qt · 7.4 L
Bore4.4 in · 111.13 mm
Stroke5.0 in · 127 mm
Rated engine speed2,100 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1270”

Sources and how this page was built

11 engine values from Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1270”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Case 1270 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115350 · revision 989866. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document