Massey Ferguson 270 tractor specifications

1983 - 1986

Production

Production Manufacturer:Massey Ferguson
Factory:Coventry, England
Original price:$19,000 (1986)

Massey Ferguson 270 Power

Massey Ferguson 270 Power PTO (claimed):56 hp
41.8 kW
Drawbar (tested):46.28 hp
34.5 kW
PTO (tested):55.85 hp
41.6 kW
power test details ...

1983 - 1986

Nebraska Tractor Test 1521

Nebraska Tractor Test 1521
Diesel 8-speed 2WD May 10 - 25, 1984 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1521 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	55.85 hp 41.6 kW
Fuel use:	3.4 gal/hour 12.9 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	52.75 hp 39.3 kW
Fuel use:	3.1 gal/hour 11.7 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	46.26 hp 34.5 kW
Fuel use:	3.4 gal/hour 12.9 l/hour
Gear 1H used for power test.
Max pull:	5,896 lbs 2674 kg
Gear 2L used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 1538

Nebraska Tractor Test 1538
Diesel Multi-Power 4WD September 5 - 20, 1984 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1538 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	55.62 hp 41.5 kW
Fuel use:	3.6 gal/hour 13.6 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	51.44 hp 38.4 kW
Fuel use:	3.1 gal/hour 11.7 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	46.28 hp 34.5 kW
Fuel use:	3.5 gal/hour 13.2 l/hour
Gear 1LH used for power test.
Max pull:	7966 lbs 3613 kg
Gear 2LL used for pull test.

Massey Ferguson 270 Engine

Massey Ferguson 270 Engine Perkins 3.9L 4-cyl diesel Fuel tank:21 gal
79.5 L
Engine details ...

1983 - 1986

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Perkins AD4.236
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	236 ci 3.9 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.875x5.00 inches 98 x 127 mm
Air cleaner:	dual dry element
Pre-heating:	ether (optional)
	block heater (optional)
Compression:	16:1
Rated RPM:	2000
Starter volts:	12

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:hydrostatic power
Brakes:differential hydraulic wet disc
Cab:Optional ROPS canopy.
Transmissions:8-speed
12-speed partial power shift
Transmission details ...

1983 - 1986

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
8-speed
12-speed partial power shift

Transmission

Transmission
Gears:	8 forward and 2 reverse

Speeds

Speeds
With 16.9x30 rear tires.

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	Multi-Power
Type:	partial power shift
Gears:	12 forward and 4 reverse
Three gears, plus reverse, with high and low range. Multi-Power provides a high-low power shift in each gear.

Speeds

Speeds

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:open center
Valves:1 to 3
Total flow:14 gpm
53.0 lpm
17 gpm
64.3 lpm (optional)

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:II

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:live
independent (optional)
Rear RPM:540
540/1000 (optional)

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:84 inches
213 cm
Weight:5258 to 6900 pounds
Front tire:6.50-16
Rear tire:16.9-24
Full dimensions and tires ...

1983 - 1986

Massey Ferguson 270 Tires

Massey Ferguson 270 Tires
Ag front:	6.50-16
	7.5-15
	7.50-16
	9.5L-15
	10.00-16
Ag rear:	16.9-24
	16.9-28
	16.9-30
	18.4-30
	15.5-38

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	84 inches 213 cm
Length:	147 inches 373 cm
Width:	85 inches 215 cm
Front tread:	54 to 70 inches 137 to 177 cm
Rear tread:	59 to 90 inches 149 to 228 cm

Massey Ferguson 270 Weight

Massey Ferguson 270 Weight
Shipping:	5,258 lbs 2385 kg
Operating:	6,900 lbs 3129 kg
Ballasted:	8,195 lbs 3717 kg

270 Serial Numbers

270 Serial Numbers Location:Bottom-right side of instrument panel
1983:286152
1984:287179
1985:288016
1986:288425
1987:288835

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