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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • Not independently tested
  • 1973–1975

It sits on the utility/standard-size boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Leyland 270 Full specifications

LEYLAND-MOTORS 4/98 NT four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 70.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

70.0 hp

52.2 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 270”, claimed

Weight
5,765 lb
3-point lift
3,999 lb
Hyd. flow
8.5 gpm
Top speed
16.2 mph

Leyland 270 specs: key facts

  • The Leyland 270 was built from 1973 to 1975.

  • The Leyland 270 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 52.2 kW (70.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Leyland 270 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Leyland 270 has a LEYLAND-MOTORS 4/98 NT engine, a 4-cylinder 3.77 L diesel unit.

  • The Leyland 270 weighs 2,615 kg (5,765 lb) unladen.

  • The Leyland 270 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Leyland 270 lifts 1,814 kg (3,999 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Leyland 270 delivers 32.3 L/min (8.5 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 270”

How much horsepower does a 270 have?

The only figure for the 270 is 70.0 hp (52.2 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
70.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 270”

What engine is in a 270?

A 270 has a LEYLAND-MOTORS 4/98 NT, a 4-cylinder 3.77 L diesel engine.

Engine — 270 engine specifications
Make & modelLEYLAND-MOTORS 4/98 NT
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement230.1 ci · 3.77 L
Max torque190 lb·ft · 258 N·m @ 1,200 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 270”

How much will a 270 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 270 lifts 3,999 lb (1,814 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 270 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow8.5 gpm · 32.3 L/min
Lift at ends3,999 lb · 1,814 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,813 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 270”

What transmission does a 270 have?

Transmission specifications for the 270 are below.

Transmission — 270 transmission specifications
ClutchDry Borg & Beck double clutch
SteeringMechanical recirculating ball steering
Top speed16.2 mph · 26 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 270”

How much does a 270 weigh?

A 270 weighs 5,765 lb (2,615 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 270 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,765 lb · 2,615 kg
Wheelbase80.2 in · 2,038 mm
Length144.9 in · 3,680 mm
Width80.3 in · 2,040 mm
Height94.9 in · 2,410 mm
Ground clearance16.9 in · 429 mm
Front track52.0–76.0 in · 1,321–1,930 mm
Rear track62.0–70.0 in · 1,575–1,778 mm
Turning radius, braked11.0 ft · 3.35 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 270”

Which tractors compare with a 270?

Within 10% of its 56.1 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a 270 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Leyland 270 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 270 have?

A 270 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 270”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Leyland 270 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116101 · revision 993617. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document