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John Deere 260 P-Tier Off-Highway Truck Specs

General Specifications

John Deere 260 P-Tier Off-Highway Truck General Specifications specifications
Articulated/Rigid Articulated - Starting 2024
Drive Configuration 8-speed forward, 4-speed reverse, countershaft/planetary type with integral retarder and torque-proportioning differential - Starting 2025
Drive System Mech/Electr. Mechanical - Starting 2025
Engine Type John Deere PowerTech™ PSS 6090 - Starting 2025
Mfg. Model 260 P-Tier - Starting 2024
Operating Weight 49,591 lb. empty / 102,925 lb. loaded - Starting 2025
Rated Payload 53,334 lb. - Starting 2025

Cooling

John Deere 260 P-Tier Off-Highway Truck Cooling specifications
Engine cooling Liquid cooled with single-pass radiator, remote pressurized coolant tank, and charge air cooler - Starting 2026

Dump body

John Deere 260 P-Tier Off-Highway Truck Dump body specifications
Capacity heaped at 2:1 ISO 6483 ratio (cu yd) 19.6 cu yd - Starting 2026
Capacity heaped at 2:1 ISO 6483 ratio with optional tailgate (cu yd) 20.8 cu yd - Starting 2026
Heater type Body ducted to accept optional exhaust heating - Starting 2026
Maximum dump angle (degrees) 70.0 degrees - Starting 2026
Struck capacity (cu yd) 15.3 cu yd - Starting 2026
Type High-strength steel - Starting 2026

Electrical

John Deere 260 P-Tier Off-Highway Truck Electrical specifications
Alternator standard rating (amp) 130.0 amp - Starting 2026
Alternator voltage (V) 28.0 v - Starting 2026
Battery capacity (CCA) 1400.0 CCA - Starting 2026
Number of batteries 2 - Starting 2026
Voltage (V) 24.0 v - Starting 2026
Voltage per battery (V) 12.0 v - Starting 2026

Engine

John Deere 260 P-Tier Off-Highway Truck Engine specifications
Aspiration Turbocharged and charge air cooled - Starting 2026
Cold-start aid factory-installed option and description Diesel-fired coolant heater - Starting 2026
Cold-start aid option and description Optional ether start aid and block heater (110 and 240 volt, depending on location) - Starting 2026
Configuration Inline 6 series turbocharger with exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) - Starting 2026
Displacement (cu in.) 549.00 cu in (8,996.52 cu cm) - Starting 2026
Fuel system High-pressure common rail, with 10- and 2-micron filtration and water separator - Starting 2026
Manufacturer John Deere - Starting 2026
Net peak torque (ISO 9249) at rated rpm (lb-ft) 1,143.00 lbs ft (1,549.68 nm) - Starting 2026
Net peak torque rpm rating (rpm) 1400.0 rpm - Starting 2026
Net power (ISO 9249) at rated rpm (hp) 321.00 hp (239.37 kw) - Starting 2026
Net power rpm rating (rpm) 1900.0 rpm - Starting 2026
Non-road emission standards EPA Final Tier 4 - Starting 2026
Valves per cylinder 4 - Starting 2026

Hydraulics

John Deere 260 P-Tier Off-Highway Truck Hydraulics specifications
Cycle time power down (sec.) 7 s - Starting 2026
Cycle time raise time (sec.) 12 s - Starting 2026
Dump cylinder hydraulics type Dual-acting, single-stage with heat-treated, chrome-plated, and polished cylinder rods; hardened steel replaceable bushings and pivot pins - Starting 2026
Hydraulics type Pressure-compensated load-sensing (PCLS), variable-displacement axial-piston main pump - Starting 2026
Secondary steering pump type Ground-driven gear pump with unloader valve - Starting 2026

Operating Dimensions

John Deere 260 P-Tier Off-Highway Truck Operating Dimensions specifications
Turning circle radius, inside (ft, in.) 14.0 ft, in. - Starting 2026
Turning circle radius, outside (ft, in.) 26.33 ft, in. - Starting 2026

Operating Weights

John Deere 260 P-Tier Off-Highway Truck Operating Weights specifications
750/65R25 tires (lb) 1,376.00 lbs (624.14 kg) - Starting 2026
Front, empty, with standard equipment (lb) 27,778.00 lbs (12,599.90 kg) - Starting 2026
Front, loaded, with standard equipment (lb) 34,926.00 lbs (15,842.19 kg) - Starting 2026
Middle, empty, with standard equipment (lb) 10,906.00 lbs (4,946.88 kg) - Starting 2026
Middle, loaded, with standard equipment (lb) 34,000.00 lbs (15,422.16 kg) - Starting 2026
Rated payload, empty, with standard equipment (lb) 53,334.00 lbs (24,191.93 kg) - Starting 2026
Rear, empty, with standard equipment (lb) 10,906.00 lbs (4,946.88 kg) - Starting 2026
Rear, loaded, with standard equipment (lb) 34,000.00 lbs (15,422.16 kg) - Starting 2026
Steel dump-body liner (lb) 1,759.00 lbs (797.87 kg) - Starting 2026
Tailgate (lb) 1,404.00 lbs (636.84 kg) - Starting 2026
Total, empty, with standard equipment (lb) 49,591.00 lbs (22,494.13 kg) - Starting 2026
Total, loaded, with standard equipment (lb) 102,925.00 lbs (46,686.05 kg) - Starting 2026

Powertrain

John Deere 260 P-Tier Off-Highway Truck Powertrain specifications
Auxiliary brake type Fully automatic; transmission mounted, gear dependent; hydrodynamic retarder with selectable levels - Starting 2026
Axles differential Helical transfer gears, spiral bevel, hydraulically actuated multi-disc cross-axle differential lock (CDL) - Starting 2026
Differential type Torque-proportioning, planetary-type, inter-axle differential lock (IDL) with multi-disc clutch - Starting 2026
Final drive type Mid-board-mounted planetary - Starting 2026
Gear 1 forward speed (mph) 3.70 mph (5.95 kph) - Starting 2026
Gear 1 reverse speed (mph) 3.70 mph (5.95 kph) - Starting 2026
Gear 2 forward speed (mph) 5.20 mph (8.37 kph) - Starting 2026
Gear 2 reverse speed (mph) 5.20 mph (8.37 kph) - Starting 2026
Gear 3 forward speed (mph) 6.80 mph (10.94 kph) - Starting 2026
Gear 3 reverse speed (mph) 6.80 mph (10.94 kph) - Starting 2026
Gear 4 forward speed (mph) 9.90 mph (15.93 kph) - Starting 2026
Gear 4 reverse speed (mph) 9.90 mph (15.93 kph) - Starting 2026
Gear 5 forward speed (mph) 14.30 mph (23.01 kph) - Starting 2026
Gear 6 forward speed (mph) 19.90 mph (32.03 kph) - Starting 2026
Gear 7 forward speed (mph) 28.00 mph (45.06 kph) - Starting 2026
Gear 8 forward speed (mph) 34.20 mph (55.04 kph) - Starting 2026
Output torque front (%) 32.0 % - Starting 2026
Output torque rear (%) 68.0 % - Starting 2026
Parking brake type Spring-applied hydraulically released, driveline-mounted, dry-disc with self-adjusting wear pad - Starting 2026
Retarder type Integral, gear dependent, hydrodynamic, oil-to-air cooled, variable, fully automatic - Starting 2026
Service brake type Dual-circuit, hydraulically actuated, wet multi-disc, outboard mounted - Starting 2026
Shift controls Fully automatic, electronically modulated PowerShift™, load-speed adaptive with gear-skip and gear-hunting protection - Starting 2026
Transmission Operator Interface Push-button F-N-R, selectable speed- and gear-range limits, selectable retarder aggressiveness, downhill-descent control, and gear-hold - Starting 2026
Transmission type 8-speed forward, 4-speed reverse, countershaft/planetary type with integral retarder and torque proportioning differential - Starting 2026

Serviceability

John Deere 260 P-Tier Off-Highway Truck Serviceability specifications
Diesel-exhaust fluid (DEF) tank (gal.) 12.70 gal (48.07 l) - Starting 2026
Diesel-exhaust fluid (DEF) tank (L) 48.1 L - Starting 2026
Engine coolant (gal.) 13.70 gal (51.85 l) - Starting 2026
Engine oil capacity with filter (qt) 36.0 qt - Starting 2026
Front axle fluid, standard capacity (gal.) 9.80 gal (37.09 l) - Starting 2026
Fuel tank (gal.) 131.00 gal (495.84 l) - Starting 2026
Fuel tank (L) 495.9 L - Starting 2026
Ground-level service coolers Swing-out coolers for easy cleaning standard; reversing fans optional - Starting 2026
Ground-level service fluid and filters Ground-level engine, transmission, and axle oil-level check and filter replacement; ground-level fueling and fuel-filter replacement - Starting 2026
Ground-level service fluid sampling Fluid-sampling ports standard; quick-service ports optional - Starting 2026
Hydraulic reservoir (gal.) 30.00 gal (113.55 l) - Starting 2026
Mid axle fluid, standard capacity (gal.) 9.80 gal (37.09 l) - Starting 2026
Rear axle fluid, standard capacity (gal.) 9.80 gal (37.09 l) - Starting 2026
Transmission fluid (gal.) 15.90 gal (60.18 l) - Starting 2026

Steering System

John Deere 260 P-Tier Off-Highway Truck Steering System specifications
Angle, side to side (degrees) 45.0 degrees - Starting 2026
Lock-to-lock turns (rotations) 4.2 - Starting 2026
Type 2 hydrostatically actuated, double-acting hydraulic cylinders; ground-driven secondary steering pump - Starting 2026

Suspension

John Deere 260 P-Tier Off-Highway Truck Suspension specifications
Front Semi-independent leading A-frame geometry with transverse link for lateral restraint and self-leveling oil-filled struts with inclusive nitrogen-charged accumulators - Starting 2026
Rear Load-equalizing, pivoting walking beams with laminated suspension blocks, tri-link geometry and transverse links for lateral restraint - Starting 2026

Tires and Wheels

John Deere 260 P-Tier Off-Highway Truck Tires and Wheels specifications
Optional size 750/65R25 - Starting 2026
Standard size 23.5R25 - Starting 2026
Standard type Radial earthmovers - Starting 2026
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