John Deere

260

Lawn tractor · 1988–1991 · 17 hp

The John Deere 260 is a lawn tractor manufactured from 1988 to 1991. It features a Kawasaki FC540V engine, and manual enclosed recirculating ball steering. The transmission is a belt-driven gear type with 6 forward and 1 reverse.

Engine

EngineKawasaki FC540V
Fuel Typegasoline
Cylinders1
Coolingair-cooled vertical-shaft
Displacement32.6 ci (534 cc)
Bore3.5 in (89 mm)
Stroke3.38 in (86 mm)
Compression Ratio8.3
Power Gross17 hp (12.7 kW)
Power Rated17 hp
Starter Volts12
Oil Capacity1.7 qts (1.6 L)
ManufacturerKawasaki
Rated3,350 RPM
Oil Change Interval Hours50

Transmission

Transmission Typebelt-driven gear
Transmission ModelTuff Torq E0905
Gears6 forward and 1 reverse
Oil Capacity3.4 qts (3.2 L)
Oil Type90W gear lube
Available Options6-speed gear

PTO

Mid Typeindependent

Hitch

Drawbar Hitch Typesleeve hitch optional

Dimensions

Length71.5 in (181 cm)
Width41.5 in (105 cm)
Height43.6 in (110 cm)
Wheelbase47.9 in (121 cm)

Weight

Weight605 lbs (274 kg)
Shipping605 lbs (274 kg)

Tires & Tracks

Front Ag16x6.50-8
Rear Ag23x10.50-12

Fuel

Capacity3 gal (11.4 L)

Steering

Typemanual enclosed recirculating ball

Attachments

46" mid-mount mower deckSnowblowerBlade
Mower Deck46 in (116 cm)