• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1973–1975

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

Leyland 270 Engine specs

12 engine values on record for the 270.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

70.0 hp

52.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 270”, 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 270?

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

Engine — LEYLAND-MOTORS 4/98 NT specifications
Make & modelLEYLAND-MOTORS 4/98 NT
FuelDiesel
Cylinders4
Displacement230.1 ci · 3.77 L
CoolingLiquid-cooled
Fuel injectionDirect injection
Maximum torque190 lb·ft · 258 N·m
Maximum torque speed1,200 rpm
Air cleanerBurgess dry air filter with cyclone pre-filter
Cylinders4
Displacement4.0 qt · 3.8 L
Bore3.9 in · 98 mm
Stroke4.9 in · 125 mm
Rated engine speed2,200 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 270”

Sources and how this page was built

12 engine values from Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 270”.

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14 SEP 2026

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