The John Deere 260 tractor has 17 hp engine horsepower and 17 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower17 hp
PTO horsepower17 hp
Rated RPM3,350 rpm
Operating weight8,057 lb
John Deere 260 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
17 hp
PTO horsepower
17 hp
Rated engine RPM
3,350 rpm
Engine displacement
32.6 cu in
Engine model
the Kawasaki FC540V
Operating weight
8,057 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
17 hp
Average
77.5 hp
Low
6 hp
High
540 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
17 hp
Average
73.2 hp
Low
6 hp
High
620 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
8,057 lb
Average
7,216.1 lb
Low
300 lb
High
59,000 lb
John Deere 260 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The John Deere 260 has almost no visible gap between the listed engine horsepower and PTO horsepower ratings.
PTO note
The John Deere 260 has 17 hp available at the PTO, placing it in the low-horsepower compact tractor PTO range rather than a heavy-implement class.
Power-to-weight note
Using 8,057 lb operating weight and 17 hp engine power, the John Deere 260 comes out at roughly 473.9 lb per engine horsepower, meaning it is heavy for its power, which usually helps traction and stability under pull.
Engine note
The John Deere 260’s engine setup is engine model the Kawasaki FC540V, 32.6 cu in displacement, rated at 3,350 rpm, matching its low-horsepower compact horsepower range.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere 260’s horsepower rating is tied to a rated engine speed of 3,350 rpm.
Official information note
Mistakes do happen. Horsepower, PTO horsepower, drawbar horsepower, weight and engine specs can change by year, market, engine option, cab, transmission and test standard. Please check the operator manual and official deere.com website for official information.
