· 1988 Unverified John Deere 260 John Deere 260 — Late 200 Series · 17 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The John Deere 260 is a lawn tractor model rated at 17 hp, positioning it in the middle of its class for power output. This model was produced from 1988 to 1991 and features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, which drives the two-wheel drive system through a 6-speed gearbox. The listed weight of the John Deere 260 is 274 kg, and it is designed for use on plots of approximately 200 acres.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Richest spec table
66 rows
Transmissions
6-speed gear
Production years
1988-1991
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Manufacturer John Deere Reference
Garden tractor Reference
Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Steering manual enclosed recirculating ball Reference
Expanding mechanical shoe brakes Reference
Open operator station. Vinyl weather enclosure optional. Reference
17HP Kawasaki 534cc 1-cyl gasoline Reference
Fuel tank 11.4 L Reference
Kawasaki FC540V Reference
gasoline Reference
1-cylinder Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaft Reference
Displacement 32.6 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 89 x 86 mm Reference
Power (gross) 12.7 kW Reference
Compression 8.3:1 Reference
Rated RPM 3350 Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
Oil capacity 1.6 L Reference
Oil change 50 h Reference
6-speed gear Reference
Transmission Tuff Torq E0905 Reference
Type belt-driven gear Reference
Gears 6 forward and 1 reverse Reference
Oil capacity 3.2 L Reference
Oil type 90W gear lube Reference
Type sleeve hitch Reference
Mid PTO independent Reference
Clutch electric Reference
Wheelbase 121 cm Reference
Weight 274 kg Reference
Front tire 16x6.50-8 Reference
Rear tire 23x10.50-12 Reference
Weight 56 kg Reference
Ag rear 23x10.50-12 Reference
Lawn/turf front 16x6.50-8 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 23x10.50-12 Reference
Length 181 cm Reference
Width 105 cm Reference
Height 110 cm Reference
Shipping weight 274 kg Reference
46" mid-mount mower deck Reference
snowblower Reference
blade Reference
Serial number decal on the rear of the 260, above the drawbar. Reference
1988 475001 Reference
1989 595001 Reference
1990 010001 Reference
1991 100001 Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. Reference
Ground negative Reference
Charging system alternator Reference
Charging amps 15 Reference
Battery CCA 342 Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
Battery Group U1 Reference
46" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Snowblower Reference
Blade Reference
A 30-inch mechanical drive tiller (M03260X/MO3261X) was compatible with the John Deere 260. Reference
Type mid-mount John Deere Reference
Type 3-blade with manual lift Reference
Cutting width 116 cm Reference
Overall width 144 cm Reference
Cut height 3 to 10 cm Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.
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