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John Deere 240 to 260 Series II specifications

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John Deere 240 to 260 Series II: wheeled compact loaders.

Selected configuration figures
ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
240
Net Power
51 hp
Operational Weight
6,165 lb
240 Series II
Net Power
51 hp
Operational Weight
6,165 lb
250 Series II
Net Power
61 hp
Operational Weight
6,250 lb
260 Series II
Net Power
69 hp
Operational Weight
8,250 lb
240 to 260 Series II specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher nameSource guideListing-entry countLabels named by the source
John Deere240 to 260 Series II4240, 240 Series II, 250 Series II, and 260 Series II
Dimensions and weight
Specification240240 Series II250 Series II260 Series II
Length With Bucket10.49 ft10.49 ft10.49 ft11.5 ft
Width Over Tires5.31 ft5.31 ft5.83 ft6.35 ft
Ground Clearance8.23 in8.2 in9.61 in11.03 in
Height To Top Of Cab6.29 ft6.29 ft6.4 ft6.91 ft
Wheelbase3.53 ft3.53 ft3.53 ft3.97 ft
Length W/O Bucket8.51 ft8.51 ft8.51 ft9.59 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump29.1 in29.1 in28.15 in32.01 in
Specification240
Clearance At Max Lift And Dump7.4 ft
Turning Radius From Center - Machine Rear61.4 in
Turning Radius From Center - Inc Bucket78.91 in
Engine
Specification240240 Series II250 Series II260 Series II
Number Of Cylinders3333
Engine Model3029D3029D3029T3029T
Gross Power53 hp53 hp64.4 hp72.4 hp
Net Power51 hp51 hp61 hp69 hp
Power Measured @2,400 rpm2,400 rpm2,400 rpm2,400 rpm
Displacement179 cu in179 cu in179 cu in179 cu in
Operational
Specification240240 Series II250 Series II260 Series II
Operational Weight6,165 lb6,165 lb6,250 lb8,250 lb
Fuel Capacity15 gal15 gal15 gal20 gal
Specification240
Cooling System Fluid Capacity2.8 gal
Alternator Supplied Amperage55 amps
Specification240240 Series II250 Series II
Operating Voltage12 V12 V12 V
Specification240 Series II250 Series II260 Series II
Max Speed6.7 mph6.8 mph12 mph
Operating Speed6.7 mph6.8 mph7 mph
Specification260 Series II
Tire Size14x17.5 SKS
Loader
Specification240240 Series II250 Series II260 Series II
Breakout Force5,500 lb5,500 lb5,500 lb7,500 lb
Operating Load Rating1,500 lb1,500 lb1,750 lb2,400 lb
Tipping Angle3400 degrees3400 degrees3600 degrees5000 degrees
Hydraulic
Specification240240 Series II250 Series II260 Series II
Pump TypeHydrostaticHydrostaticHydrostaticHydrostatic
Pump Flow Capacity14.6 gpm14.6 gpm17.6 gpm21.3 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure3,100 psi3,100 psi3,100 psi3,100 psi
Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guideDiffering-field count reported
240 to 260 Series II25
Ratios
Figure240240 Series II250 Series II260 Series II
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight8.38.39.88.4
Pump flow per engine horsepower0.29 gpm0.29 gpm0.29 gpm0.31 gpm
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.29 gal0.29 gal0.25 gal0.29 gal

John Deere 240 to 260 Series II: wheeled compact loader

240 to 260 Series II: owner reports

Sources: 3 forum discussions about the John Deere 260 skid steer loaders; heavyequipmentforums.com and tractorbynet.com.
240 to 260 Series II: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum indexEquipment class queriedNames in the searchMatching titles
Heavy Equipment Forumswheeled compact loaderJohn Deere and the 240 SERIES line that the 240, 240 Series II, 250 Series II, 260 Series II belongs to (no title names the exact model)58
Topics named by those titles
Title topicTitles
hydraulics7
brakes and steering4
fuel system2
Topic in the titleThreadsShare of matching threads
hydraulics712%
brakes and steering47%
fuel system23%
electrical and sensors23%
Used market for the 240 to 260 Series II — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation dateListing sourceEquipment searchListings
2026-09-24MachineryTraderJohn Deere wheeled compact loader25
ModelListedModel yearsLowest askingHighest askingMedian askingMedian hours
240252000 to 2012$11,500$106,001$22,9005,250
240 to 260 Series II: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search dateDatabaseNames queriedSearch result
2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionJohn Deere together with the wheeled compact loader 240, 240 Series II, 250 Series II, 260 Series IINo matching recall in this search

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John Deere 240 to 260 Series IIwheeled compact loader

John Deere 240 to 260 Series II: Configuration records

240
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Length With Bucket10.49 ft
Width Over Tires5.31 ft
Ground Clearance8.23 in
Height To Top Of Cab6.29 ft
Wheelbase3.53 ft
Length W/O Bucket8.51 ft
Clearance At Max Lift And Dump7.4 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump29.1 in
Turning Radius From Center - Machine Rear61.4 in
Turning Radius From Center - Inc Bucket78.91 in
Engine
Number Of Cylinders3
Net Power51 hp
Power Measured @2,400 rpm
Displacement179 cu in
Engine Model3029D
Gross Power53 hp
Operational
Operational Weight6,165 lb
Fuel Capacity15 gal
Operating Voltage12 V
Cooling System Fluid Capacity2.8 gal
Alternator Supplied Amperage55 amps
Loader
Operating Load Rating1,500 lb
Breakout Force5,500 lb
Hydraulic
Pump Flow Capacity14.6 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure3,100 psi
Additional specifications
Pump TypeHydrostatic

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240 Series II
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Length With Bucket10.49 ft
Width Over Tires5.31 ft
Ground Clearance8.2 in
Height To Top Of Cab6.29 ft
Wheelbase3.53 ft
Length W/O Bucket8.51 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump29.1 in
Engine
Number Of Cylinders3
Net Power51 hp
Power Measured @2,400 rpm
Displacement179 cu in
Engine Model3029D
Gross Power53 hp
Operational
Operational Weight6,165 lb
Fuel Capacity15 gal
Max Speed6.7 mph
Operating Speed6.7 mph
Operating Voltage12 V
Loader
Operating Load Rating1,500 lb
Breakout Force5,500 lb
Hydraulic
Pump Flow Capacity14.6 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure3,100 psi
Additional specifications
Pump TypeHydrostatic

Source

250 Series II
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Length With Bucket10.49 ft
Width Over Tires5.83 ft
Ground Clearance9.61 in
Height To Top Of Cab6.4 ft
Wheelbase3.53 ft
Length W/O Bucket8.51 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump28.15 in
Engine
Number Of Cylinders3
Net Power61 hp
Power Measured @2,400 rpm
Displacement179 cu in
Engine Model3029T
Gross Power64.4 hp
Operational
Operational Weight6,250 lb
Fuel Capacity15 gal
Max Speed6.8 mph
Operating Speed6.8 mph
Operating Voltage12 V
Loader
Operating Load Rating1,750 lb
Breakout Force5,500 lb
Hydraulic
Pump Flow Capacity17.6 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure3,100 psi
Additional specifications
Pump TypeHydrostatic

Source

260 Series II
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Length With Bucket11.5 ft
Width Over Tires6.35 ft
Ground Clearance11.03 in
Height To Top Of Cab6.91 ft
Wheelbase3.97 ft
Length W/O Bucket9.59 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump32.01 in
Engine
Number Of Cylinders3
Net Power69 hp
Power Measured @2,400 rpm
Displacement179 cu in
Engine Model3029T
Gross Power72.4 hp
Operational
Operational Weight8,250 lb
Fuel Capacity20 gal
Max Speed12 mph
Operating Speed7 mph
Tire Size14x17.5 SKS
Loader
Operating Load Rating2,400 lb
Breakout Force7,500 lb
Hydraulic
Pump Flow Capacity21.3 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure3,100 psi
Additional specifications
Pump TypeHydrostatic

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Compare John Deere 240, 240 Series II, 250 Series II, 260 Series II
Dimensions and weight
Specification240240 Series II250 Series II260 Series II
Length With Bucket10.49 ft10.49 ft10.49 ft11.5 ft
Width Over Tires5.31 ft5.31 ft5.83 ft6.35 ft
Ground Clearance8.23 in8.2 in9.61 in11.03 in
Height To Top Of Cab6.29 ft6.29 ft6.4 ft6.91 ft
Wheelbase3.53 ft3.53 ft3.53 ft3.97 ft
Length W/O Bucket8.51 ft8.51 ft8.51 ft9.59 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump29.1 in29.1 in28.15 in32.01 in
Engine
Specification240240 Series II250 Series II260 Series II
Number Of Cylinders3333
Engine Model3029D3029D3029T3029T
Gross Power53 hp53 hp64.4 hp72.4 hp
Net Power51 hp51 hp61 hp69 hp
Power Measured @2,400 rpm2,400 rpm2,400 rpm2,400 rpm
Displacement179 cu in179 cu in179 cu in179 cu in
Operational
Specification240240 Series II250 Series II260 Series II
Operational Weight6,165 lb6,165 lb6,250 lb8,250 lb
Fuel Capacity15 gal15 gal15 gal20 gal
Loader
Specification240240 Series II250 Series II260 Series II
Breakout Force5,500 lb5,500 lb5,500 lb7,500 lb
Operating Load Rating1,500 lb1,500 lb1,750 lb2,400 lb
Hydraulic
Specification240240 Series II250 Series II260 Series II
Pump TypeHydrostaticHydrostaticHydrostaticHydrostatic
Pump Flow Capacity14.6 gpm14.6 gpm17.6 gpm21.3 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure3,100 psi3,100 psi3,100 psi3,100 psi

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