White 1270
Built: 1971–1975 · Series: 70 er-Baureihe
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White 70 range – five tractors from White 1270 to 2270: 30.9 to 110.3 kW, three- to six-cylinder engines, some with Fiat engines, two types with diesel/LPG operation
White Farm Equipment's 70 range, which grew out of White Motor Corporation's takeover of several US tractor makers such as Oliver and Minneapolis-Moline, spans with the types 1270, 1365, 1470, 1870 and 2270 a wide range from compact to large field tractor. The four-digit type designation orders the range roughly by power class. According to the register, the engines on two of the five types come from Fiat, pointing to individual units sourced from Fiat's European programme.
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The register lists here 5 versions with 30.9 to 110.3 kW (41 to 150 hp) from three- to six-cylinder engines of 2,592 to 9,586 cm³, torque of 147 to 279 Nm and rated speeds of 1,800 to 2,400 rpm. Unladen weights range from 1,870 to 7,754 kg, length from 2,921 to 4,648 mm, width from 1,597 to 2,426 mm and height from 1,489 to 2,515 mm; two types run optionally on diesel/LPG, three on diesel alone.
With its wide span from compact to large tractor, White covered several market segments at once with a single range in the 1970s and 1980s, from the small mixed farm to large-scale arable operations. The diesel/LPG variants targeted operations relying on the liquid-petroleum-gas fuelling common in North America.
Buying used White 70-range models, the LPG variants call for checking the gas system and ignition equipment, the diesel engines the cooling system and injection pump, and the larger types the transmission and rear axle. As White Farm Equipment no longer exists, parts run through specialist dealers for Oliver and White tractors and, for the Fiat engines, through the Fiat parts network.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: White 70er-Baureihe
Technical data
Engine
| Engine make | Fiatcorrect |
|---|---|
| Fuel | dieselcorrect |
| Power | 42 hp (30.9 kW)correct |
| Rated speed | 2,400 rpmcorrect |
| Torque | 147 Nmcorrect |
| Speed at max. torque | 1,200 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 3correct |
| Displacement | 2,592 cm³correct |
| Bore | 100 mmcorrect |
| Stroke | 110 mmcorrect |
| Compression ratio | 17correct |
| Cooling | water-cooledcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 2,921 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,597 mmcorrect |
| Height | 1,489 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 1,955 mmcorrect |
| Ground clearance | 432 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,870 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | rear- or four-wheel drivecorrect |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 6 V/2 R or 9 V/3 Rcorrect |
| Front tyres | 6.00-16 ASF (4 WD: 7.50-20 AS)correct |
| Rear tyres | 13.6-28 AS (4 WD: 12.4-28 AS)correct |
| Top speed | 25 km/hcorrect |
Working data
| Fuel tank capacity | 54 lcorrect |
|---|
Origin and approval
| Construction | unit construction (no separate frame)correct |
|---|
Other data
| Linkage category | Cat I/IIcorrect |
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Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 16.5 kW/t (31 kW / 1.9 t)
Power class: Universal (40–100 hp)
Stronger than 27% of the tractors in the register — out of 15,663 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the White 1270 have?
The White 1270 delivers 42 hp.
How much does the White 1270 weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,870 kg.
What engine does the White 1270 have?
3 cylinders, 2,592 cm³ displacement, Diesel.
How fast does the White 1270 go?
Top speed is 25 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the White 1270?
2,921 mm × 1,597 mm × 1,489 mm.
When was the White 1270 built?
Production years: 1971–1975.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Check front and rear tyre sizes: mismatched pairs strain the drivetrain.
- Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
- Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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