John Deere 260SL PrecisionCut™ Mower Specs

Category: Mowers ➔
Manufacturer: John Deere ➔
Model: 260SL PrecisionCut™ ➔

Certificate

John Deere 260SL PrecisionCut™ Mower Certificate specifications
Type	ANSI B71.4-2004 - Starting 2026

Clutches

John Deere 260SL PrecisionCut™ Mower Clutches specifications
Brush/GTC Jaw-Type Clutch	On/off - Starting 2026
Reel Jaw-Type Clutch	On/off - Starting 2026
Traction Drum	Dual, aluminum - Starting 2026
Transport	Belt tension - Starting 2026

Cutting Equipment

John Deere 260SL PrecisionCut™ Mower Cutting Equipment specifications
Cutting Height (Maximum)-Optional - 2.5-mm Bedknife	0.88 in (2.22 cm) - Starting 2026
Cutting Height (Maximum)-Standard - 3.0-mm Bedknife	0.88 in (2.22 cm) - Starting 2026
Cutting Height (Minimum)-Optional - 2.5-mm Bedknife	0.10 in (0.25 cm) - Starting 2026
Cutting Height (Minimum)-Optional - Tee Bedknife	0.19 in (0.48 cm) - Starting 2026
Cutting Height (Minimum)-Standard - 3.0-mm Bedknife	0.13 in (0.32 cm) - Starting 2026
Cutting Width	26.00 in (66.04 cm) - Starting 2026
Frequency of Clip Standard	0.18 in (0.46 cm) - Starting 2026

Dimensions

John Deere 260SL PrecisionCut™ Mower Dimensions specifications
Height (With Tires Installed)	47.00 in (119.38 cm) - Starting 2026
Length (With Tires Installed)	37.00 in (93.98 cm) - Starting 2026
Weight (Less GTCs, Gear Drive And Transport Wheel With Catcher)	237.00 lbs (107.50 kg) - Starting 2026
Width (With Tires Installed)	41.30 in (104.90 cm) - Starting 2026

Engine

John Deere 260SL PrecisionCut™ Mower Engine specifications
Bore And Stroke	2.36x1.65 in. - Starting 2026
Compression Ratio	8:5:1 - Starting 2026
Cycle	4-cycle - Starting 2026
Direction Of Rotation Of Output Shaft	Counterclockwise viewed from shaft side - Starting 2026
Engine Type	Air-cooled, gas - Starting 2026
Horsepower	3.20 hp (2.39 kw) - Starting 2026
Idle Speed At Output Shaft	1700 (+/- 100) rpm - Starting 2026
Inclination Limit	Tilted up to 20 degrees in any direction - Starting 2026
Maximum Speed At Output Shaft	2950 (+/- 150) rpm - Starting 2026
Piston Displacement	7.40 cu in (121.26 cu cm) - Starting 2026

Fuel

John Deere 260SL PrecisionCut™ Mower Fuel specifications
Tank Capacity	0.66 gal (2.50 l) - Starting 2026
Type	Regular grade unleaded or leaded - Starting 2026

Grass Catcher

John Deere 260SL PrecisionCut™ Mower Grass Catcher specifications
Size	6.00 lbs (2.72 kg) - Starting 2026
Type	Polyethylene - Starting 2026

Key Specs

John Deere 260SL PrecisionCut™ Mower Key Specs specifications
Brush	2.38 in (6.03 cm) - Starting 2026
Cutting Width	26.00 in (66.04 cm) - Starting 2026
Engine Type	Air-cooled, gas - Starting 2026
Forward Speed - With Transport Wheels at 3000 Engine RPM	4.50 mph (7.24 kph) - Starting 2026
Frequency of Clip Standard	0.18 in (0.46 cm) - Starting 2026
Horsepower	3.20 hp (2.39 kw) - Starting 2026
Number Of Blades	7 or 11 blade - Starting 2026
Operator Ear	84.0 dBA - Starting 2026
Reel Diameter	5.00 in (12.70 cm) - Starting 2026
Traction Drum	Dual, aluminum - Starting 2026
Weight (Less GTCs, Gear Drive And Transport Wheel With Catcher)	237.00 lbs (107.50 kg) - Starting 2026

Oil

John Deere 260SL PrecisionCut™ Mower Oil specifications
Capacity	0.63 qt - Starting 2026
Differential Drive Capacity	0.3 qt - Starting 2026
Type	SAE 30 or SAE 10W-30 - Starting 2026

Optional Rotary Brush And Greens Tender™ Conditioner (GTC)

John Deere 260SL PrecisionCut™ Mower Optional Rotary Brush And Greens Tender™ Conditioner (GTC) specifications
Adjustable Brush or Cutter Height	0.03 in (0.08 cm) - Starting 2026
Brush	Interlocked with reel, rotation in reverse direction; nylon - Starting 2026
Cutter Blades	Specially hardened carbon tool steel; star shaped; 88 blades diameter: 60 mm 2.375 in. - Starting 2026
Gear Drive	Gear driven from reel shaft, opposite direction of reel; rotation powers brush or vertical cutter - Starting 2026

Reel

John Deere 260SL PrecisionCut™ Mower Reel specifications
Material	Heat-treated chromium molybdenum steel - Starting 2026
Number Of Blades	7 or 11 blade - Starting 2026
Reel Diameter	5.00 in (12.70 cm) - Starting 2026

Sound Levels

John Deere 260SL PrecisionCut™ Mower Sound Levels specifications
Attachments Installed	GTCs, reels engaged - Starting 2026
Measuring Standard	ISO 11201 - Starting 2026
Operator Ear	84.0 dBA - Starting 2026

Traveling Device

John Deere 260SL PrecisionCut™ Mower Traveling Device specifications
Forward Speed - With Transport Wheels at 3000 Engine RPM	4.50 mph (7.24 kph) - Starting 2026
Front Roller (Grooved or Smooth)	Machined steel, for cutting height adjustment - Starting 2026
Front Roller (Grooved or Smooth) - Diameter	2.00 in (5.08 cm) - Starting 2026
Rear Roller	Aluminum - Starting 2026
Rear Roller - Diameter	7.50 in (19.05 cm) - Starting 2026

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