Overview
The CaseIH Optum 270 is a row-crop farm tractor manufactured in St. Valentin, Austria, from 2016 to the present. It features a 6.7L 6-cylinder FPT diesel engine rated at 271 gross horsepower paired with a continuously variable transmission. Performance testing indicates a maximum PTO output of 270.1 hp and a maximum lift capacity at the rear hitch of 19,180 lbs.
Ideal Applications
Tested Power and Drawbar Performance:
According to Nebraska Tractor Test data, the model achieved a maximum PTO output of 270.1 hp and recorded a maximum drawbar pull of 24,530 lbs.
Hydraulic and Hitch Configuration:
The unit is equipped with a closed center pressure flow compensating hydraulic system delivering 43.6 gpm pump flow and a Category III rear hitch with electronic draft control.
Chassis and Weight Specifications:
The tractor is built on a 117.3-inch wheelbase with an unladen weight of 23,149 lbs and a maximum allowable weight capacity of 35,274 lbs.
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in St. Valentin, Austria / Original price was $269,685 in 2016 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CaseIH |
Engine
| Engine type | FPT 6.7L 6-cyl diesel |
|---|---|
| Exhaust fluid (DEF) | 25.4 gal (96.1 L) |
| Fuel tank | 166 gal (628.3 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.095x5.197 inches (104 x 132 mm) |
| Cooling system | viscous fan |
| Description | FPT / electronic variable geometry turbocharged with air-to-air aftercooling diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 410.6 ci (6.7 L) |
| Emission control | selective catalytic reduction (SCR) |
| Emissions | Tier IV |
| Fuel system | electronic high pressure common rail direct injection |
| Maximum Power (gross) | 290 hp (216.3 kW) |
| Rated Power (gross) | 271 hp (202.1 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 202.4 hp (150.9 kW) |
| Engine (gross) | 271 hp (202.1 kW) |
| Engine (max) | 290 hp (216.3 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 240 hp (179.0 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 270.1 hp (201.4 kW) |
Transmission
| Description | continuously variable transmission (CVT) |
|---|---|
| Gears | infinite forward and infinite (2 range) reverse (4 range) |
| Type | continuously variable transmission (CVT) |
Mechanical
| Description | Power steering / Wet disc brakes / SurroundVision cab standard with air-conditioning. AccuGuide |
|---|---|
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | inboard planetary |
| Trailer brakes | hydraulic |
Hydraulics
| Mid valves | 1 or 3 |
|---|---|
| Pump flow | 43.6 gpm (165.0 lpm) |
| Rear valves | 4 or 5 |
| SCV flow | 37 gpm (140.0 lpm) |
| Type | closed center pressure flow compensating (PFC) |
Hitch
| Control | electronic draft control |
|---|---|
| Drawbar | Cat. 3 |
| Front lift | 9700 lbs (4399 kg) |
| Rear Arms | telescopic link ends |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 19180 lbs (8700 kg) |
| Rear Type | III |
PTO
| Front PTO | independent OptOptional |
|---|---|
| Front PTO Type | 1000/1000E (1.375) |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/540E/1000/1000E (1.375) |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
|---|---|
| Charging amps | 150 |
| Charging system | alternator |
Dimensions & Tires
| Standard tires (ag) | Front: 420/85R24. Rear: 480/80R50 |
|---|---|
| Bar rear axle | 4.125 by 98 inches (104 by 2489 mm) / 4.125 by 112 inches (104 by 2844 mm) / 4.125 by 119 inches (104 by 3022 mm) |
| Description | Flange rear axle |
| Height (cab) | 132.5 inches (336 cm) |
| Length | 208.2 inches (528 cm) |
| Max weight | 35274 lbs (16000 kg) |
| Weight | 23149 lbs (10500 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 117.3 inches (297 cm) |
| Width | 119 inches (302 cm) |
| Front tire | 420/85R24 |
| Rear tire | 480/80R50 |
| Weight | 23149 lbs (10500 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 117.3 inches (297 cm) |
OCED Tractor Test 2986
| Description | Diesel CVT 4WDJune 2016 - July 2016, Link: OCED Tractor Test 2986 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Pull at 7.5 KPH / Pull at 6.0 KPH |
|---|---|
| Fuel use | 13.6 gal/hour (51.5 l/hour) / 12.8 gal/hour (48.4 l/hour) / 13.6 gal/hour (51.5 l/hour) / 13.0 gal/hour (49.2 l/hour) |
| Max power | 270.1 hp (201.4 kW) / 202.4 hp (150.9 kW) |
| Max pull | 24550 lbs (11135 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 246.5 hp (183.8 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 268.2 hp (200.0 kW) |
References
| Description | Optum Series Tractor Specifications published in 2015, by CaseIH |
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Nebraska Tractor Test Results
Test #S1053
Test Date:
June to July, 2016
Location:
DLG e.V. Test Centre, Technology and Farm inputs, Max-Eyth-Weg 1, D-64823 Gross-Umstadt, Germany
This section is compiled from original Nebraska Tractor Test PDFs using AI-assisted extraction and human review. For full verification, download the source PDF above. Differences between reports, incomplete source data, and occasional extraction or data entry mistakes can occur.
Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption
Max Power (1 Hour)
270.10 hp
@ 1800 rpm
Rated Engine Speed
246.50 hp
0.36 lb/hp·hr
Standard PTO Speed
268.20 hp
@ N/A rpm PTO
Torque Statistics
| Maximum Torque | 848 lb-ft (1,150 Nm) |
|---|---|
| Torque Rise | 37.6% |
| At Engine RPM | 1500 rpm |
PTO Power Curve
Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details
| Condition | HP | kW | RPM | DEF gal/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Power (1 Hour) | 270.10 | 201.40 | 1800 | 1.04 |
Varying Power & Fuel Consumption
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| Power | RPM | gal/hr | lb/hp·hr | hp·hr/gal | DEF gal/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 246.50 | 2100 | 12.80 | 0.36 | 19.25 | 0.99 |
| 210.50 | 2110 | 11.18 | 0.37 | 18.83 | 0.88 |
| 158.80 | 2122 | 8.82 | 0.39 | 18.00 | 0.68 |
| 106.50 | 2135 | 6.50 | 0.43 | 16.39 | 0.48 |
| 53.50 | 2146 | 4.25 | 0.55 | 12.59 | 0.24 |
| 0 | 2159 | 2.03 | N/A | N/A | 0.13 |