• 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 Transmission specs

10 transmission 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.

How fast will a 1270 go?

The fastest speed on record for a 1270 is 18.6 mph (30 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — 1270 Transmission
Drive2WD
Forward gears12
Reverse gears3
Transmission as described12 forward/3 reverse
ClutchPedal operated wet multi disc clutch
Top speed forward18.6 mph · 30 km/h
Top speed reverse8.4 mph · 13.52 km/hhighest reverse speed printed in the article's speed tables
SteeringHydrostatic steering with separate oil circuit
Differential lockPedal operated differential lock
Front axleOscillating telescopic front axle

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1270”

Sources and how this page was built

10 transmission 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