Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA |
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| Manufacturer | CaseIH |
| Original price | $141,000 |
Engine
| Engine type | CDC 8.3L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Air cleaner | dual paper elements |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.488x5.315 inches (114 x 135 mm) |
| Compression | 17.0:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 26 qts (24.6 L) |
| Description | CDC / turbocharged aftercooled diesel / 6-cylinder 24-valve / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 504.5 ci (8.3 L) |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Fuel system | electric direct injection |
| Idle RPM | 900-2240 |
| Rated RPM | 2000 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Oil capacity | 22 qts (20.8 L) |
| Oil change | 300 h |
| Drawbar (tested) | 207.01 hp (154.4 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 235 hp (175.2 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 270.93 hp (202.0 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | electro-hydraulic wet discs |
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| Description | Push-button power shift with left-hand power shuttle. / Optional creeper range engaged with button on the console. Tractor must be in neutral or park to change range. |
| Gears | 18 forward and 4 reverse / 24 forward and 6 reverse |
| Type | full power shift / creeper |
| Transmission type | 18-speed full power shift / 24-speed creeper |
| Transmission type | 18-speed full power shift / 24-speed creeper |
Mechanical
| Cab | Surveyor Cab standard with air-conditioning. |
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| Description | Power steering / Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Differential lock | electro-hydraulic rear |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | planetary |
Capacity
| Fuel | 160 gal (605.6 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 45.5 gal (172.2 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 45.5 gal (172.2 L) |
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| Pressure | 2500 psi (172.4 bar) |
| Pump flow | 30 gpm (113.6 lpm) |
| SCV flow | 27 gpm (102.2 lpm) |
| Type | closed center PFC |
| Valves | 3 to 5 |
Hitch
| Control | position and draft control |
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| Front Hitch | II OptOptional |
| Front lift (at 24"/610mm) | 5500 lbs (2494 kg) |
| Rear lift | 13000 lbs (5896 kg) |
| Rear Type | III/IIIN |
PTO
| Engine RPM | 1000@1974 |
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| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 1000 (1.75) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery CCA | 1000 |
| Battery Group | 31 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 110 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging volts | 12 |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Standard tires (ag) | Front: 16.9R30. Rear: 20.8R42 |
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| Bar rear axle | 4.0 by 114 inches (101 by 2895 mm) / 4.0 by 120 inches (101 by 3048 mm) / 4.5 by 114 inches (114 by 2895 mm) / 4.5 by 120 inches (114 by 3048 mm) |
| Front tread | 60 to 88 inches (152 to 223 cm) |
| Ground clearance | 17.1 inches (43 cm) |
| Height (cab) | 123.8 inches (314 cm) |
| Length | 226 inches (574 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 118.3 inches (300 cm) |
| Front tire | 16.9R30 |
| Rear tire | 20.8R42 |
| Weight | 20200 to 20900 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 118.3 inches (300 cm) |
CaseIH MX270 Weight
| Max capacity | 31500 lbs (14288 kg) |
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| Max front axle | 13300 lbs (6032 kg) |
| Max rear axle | 31500 lbs (4.0) (14288 kg) |
| Operating | 20900 lbs (9480 kg) |
| Shipping | 20200 lbs (9162 kg) |
MX270 Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number tag on the right side of the tractor frame, above the front axle. |
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MX270 Serial Numbers
| 1999 | JJA0097438 |
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| 2000 | JJA0105000 |
| 2001 | JJA0108800 |
| 2002 | JJA0115301 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1761
| Description | Diesel 18-speed 4WDApril 15 - 24, 1999Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1761 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 7 used for power test. / Gear 5 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 14.8 gal/hour (56.0 l/hour) / 13.2 gal/hour (50.0 l/hour) / 13.5 gal/hour (51.1 l/hour) / 13.2 gal/hour (50.0 l/hour) |
| Max power | 270.93 hp (202.0 kW) / 207.01 hp (154.4 kW) |
| Max pull | 21,665 lbs (9827 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 237.53 hp (177.1 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 243.18 hp (181.3 kW) |
References
| Description | MX Series Magnum Tractors published in 1998, by CaseIH / Operator's Manual MX Series Magnum Tractors (Rac 6-5341) published in 1999 / MX Series Magnum Sales Support Manual published in 1998, by Case IH* / *Publication contains known errors. |
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Speeds
| Description | With 20.8R42 rear tires. |
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