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John Deere 270 to 328 specifications

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John Deere 270 to 328: wheeled compact loaders.

Selected configuration figures
ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
270
Gross Power
82 hp
Operational Weight
8,500 lb
270 Series II
Gross Power
81 hp
Operational Weight
8,500 lb
280
Gross Power
90 hp
Operational Weight
9,200 lb
280 Series II
Gross Power
90 hp
Operational Weight
9,200 lb
328
Gross Power
82 hp
Operational Weight
8,580 lb
270 to 328 specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher nameSource guideListing-entry countLabels named by the source
John Deere270 to 3285270, 270 Series II, 280, 280 Series II, and 328
Dimensions and weight
Specification270270 Series II280280 Series II328
Length With Bucket11.5 ft11.5 ft11.5 ft11.5 ft11.55 ft
Width Over Tires6.35 ft6.35 ft6.5 ft6.44 ft6.35 ft
Ground Clearance11 in11.03 in9.5 in9.49 in10.99 in
Height To Top Of Cab6.91 ft6.91 ft6.91 ft6.91 ft6.91 ft
Wheelbase3.97 ft3.97 ft4.06 ft4.06 ft3.97 ft
Length W/O Bucket9.59 ft9.59 ft9.59 ft9.59 ft9.63 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump32 in32.01 in32 in32.01 in32.01 in
Specification270280328
Clearance At Max Lift And Dump8.51 ft8.51 ft8.51 ft
Turning Radius From Center - Inc Bucket83.7 in83.7 in83.71 in
Specification270280
Turning Radius From Center - Machine Rear69 in69 in
Engine
Specification270270 Series II280280 Series II328
Number Of Cylinders44445
Engine Model4045D4045D4045T4045T5030TW
Gross Power82 hp81 hp90 hp90 hp82 hp
Net Power77 hp77 hp85 hp85 hp76 hp
Power Measured @2,400 rpm2,400 rpm2,400 rpm2,400 rpm2,800 rpm
Displacement275 cu in276 cu in276 cu in276 cu in186 cu in
Specification328
AspirationTurbocharged
Operational
Specification270270 Series II280280 Series II328
Operational Weight8,500 lb8,500 lb9,200 lb9,200 lb8,580 lb
Fuel Capacity20 gal20 gal24 gal24 gal24 gal
Max Speed12 mph12 mph12 mph12 mph12 mph
Tire Size14x17.5 SKS Extra-Wall,12PR14x17.5 SKS14x17.5 Haulers, 14PR14x17.514x17.5 12PR
Specification270280
Cooling System Fluid Capacity3.6 gal3.6 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity9 gal9 gal
Specification270270 Series II280280 Series II
Operating Speed7 mph7 mph7 mph7 mph
Specification270280328
Operating Voltage12 V12 V12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage55 amps55 amps70 amps
Loader
Specification270270 Series II280280 Series II328
Breakout Force10,500 lb10,500 lb11,600 lb11,600 lb10,500 lb
Operating Load Rating2,800 lb2,800 lb3,200 lb3,200 lb2,750 lb
Tipping Angle5600 degrees5600 degrees7000 degrees7000 degrees5500 degrees
Specification328
Bucket Capacity0.7 yd3
Hydraulic
Specification270270 Series II280280 Series II
Pump Type3-spool open centerHydrostatic3-spool open centerHydrostatic
Specification270270 Series II280280 Series II328
Pump Flow Capacity21.3 gpm21.3 gpm21.3 gpm28 gpm22 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure3,100 psi3,100 psi3,100 psi3,100 psi3,100 psi
Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guideDiffering-field count reported
270 to 32830
Ratios
Figure270270 Series II280280 Series II328
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight9.19.19.29.28.9
Pump flow per engine horsepower0.28 gpm0.28 gpm0.25 gpm0.33 gpm0.29 gpm
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.26 gal0.26 gal0.28 gal0.28 gal0.32 gal

John Deere 270 to 328: wheeled compact loader

270 to 328: owner reports

Sources: 3 forum discussions about the John Deere 328 skid steer loaders; heavyequipmentforums.com.
  • Engine surge, no-start and no boom lift. A 328 with a five-cylinder engine that surged a couple of hundred rpm under load (a reply said the torque capsule needs adjusting per the manual), a 328 that died in a rock pile and would not restart, and a 328 that would not raise its boom after a boom pipe was changed. Threads read: 1, 2, 3.
270 to 328: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum indexEquipment class queriedNames in the searchMatching titles
The Farming Forumwheeled compact loaderJohn Deere and the 280 line that the 270, 270 Series II, 280, 280 Series II belongs to (no title names the exact model)111
Topics named by those titles
Title topicTitles
hydraulics10
starting and cranking5
electrical and sensors4
Topic in the titleThreadsShare of matching threads
hydraulics109%
starting and cranking55%
electrical and sensors44%
brakes and steering44%
parts and manuals33%
Used market for the 270 to 328 — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation dateListing sourceEquipment searchListings
2026-09-24MachineryTraderJohn Deere wheeled compact loader45
ModelListedModel yearsLowest askingHighest askingMedian askingMedian hours
270241999 to 2010$10,995$312,000$38,9964,576
328211987 to 2025$5,900$28,500$14,900None shown
270 to 328: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search dateDatabaseNames queriedSearch result
2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionJohn Deere together with the wheeled compact loader 270, 270 Series II, 280, 280 Series IINo matching recall in this search

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John Deere 270 to 328: Configuration records

270
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Length With Bucket11.5 ft
Width Over Tires6.35 ft
Ground Clearance11 in
Height To Top Of Cab6.91 ft
Wheelbase3.97 ft
Length W/O Bucket9.59 ft
Clearance At Max Lift And Dump8.51 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump32 in
Turning Radius From Center - Machine Rear69 in
Turning Radius From Center - Inc Bucket83.7 in
Engine
Number Of Cylinders4
Engine Model4045D
Gross Power82 hp
Net Power77 hp
Power Measured @2,400 rpm
Displacement275 cu in
Operational
Operational Weight8,500 lb
Fuel Capacity20 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity3.6 gal
Max Speed12 mph
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity9 gal
Operating Speed7 mph
Operating Voltage12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage55 amps
Tire Size14x17.5 SKS Extra-Wall,12PR
Loader
Breakout Force10,500 lb
Operating Load Rating2,800 lb
Hydraulic
Pump Flow Capacity21.3 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure3,100 psi
Additional specifications
Pump Type3-spool open center

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270 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 Cylinders4
Engine Model4045D
Gross Power81 hp
Net Power77 hp
Power Measured @2,400 rpm
Displacement276 cu in
Operational
Operational Weight8,500 lb
Fuel Capacity20 gal
Max Speed12 mph
Operating Speed7 mph
Tire Size14x17.5 SKS
Loader
Breakout Force10,500 lb
Operating Load Rating2,800 lb
Hydraulic
Pump Flow Capacity21.3 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure3,100 psi
Additional specifications
Pump TypeHydrostatic

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280
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Length With Bucket11.5 ft
Width Over Tires6.5 ft
Ground Clearance9.5 in
Height To Top Of Cab6.91 ft
Wheelbase4.06 ft
Length W/O Bucket9.59 ft
Clearance At Max Lift And Dump8.51 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump32 in
Turning Radius From Center - Machine Rear69 in
Turning Radius From Center - Inc Bucket83.7 in
Engine
Number Of Cylinders4
Engine Model4045T
Gross Power90 hp
Net Power85 hp
Power Measured @2,400 rpm
Displacement276 cu in
Operational
Operational Weight9,200 lb
Fuel Capacity24 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity3.6 gal
Max Speed12 mph
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity9 gal
Operating Speed7 mph
Operating Voltage12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage55 amps
Tire Size14x17.5 Haulers, 14PR
Loader
Breakout Force11,600 lb
Operating Load Rating3,200 lb
Hydraulic
Pump Flow Capacity21.3 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure3,100 psi
Additional specifications
Pump Type3-spool open center

Source

280 Series II
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Length With Bucket11.5 ft
Width Over Tires6.44 ft
Ground Clearance9.49 in
Height To Top Of Cab6.91 ft
Wheelbase4.06 ft
Length W/O Bucket9.59 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump32.01 in
Engine
Number Of Cylinders4
Engine Model4045T
Gross Power90 hp
Net Power85 hp
Power Measured @2,400 rpm
Displacement276 cu in
Operational
Operational Weight9,200 lb
Fuel Capacity24 gal
Max Speed12 mph
Operating Speed7 mph
Tire Size14x17.5
Loader
Breakout Force11,600 lb
Operating Load Rating3,200 lb
Hydraulic
Pump Flow Capacity28 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure3,100 psi
Additional specifications
Pump TypeHydrostatic

Source

328
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Length With Bucket11.55 ft
Width Over Tires6.35 ft
Ground Clearance10.99 in
Height To Top Of Cab6.91 ft
Wheelbase3.97 ft
Length W/O Bucket9.63 ft
Clearance At Max Lift And Dump8.51 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump32.01 in
Turning Radius From Center - Inc Bucket83.71 in
Engine
Number Of Cylinders5
Engine Model5030TW
Gross Power82 hp
Net Power76 hp
Power Measured @2,800 rpm
AspirationTurbocharged
Displacement186 cu in
Operational
Operational Weight8,580 lb
Fuel Capacity24 gal
Max Speed12 mph
Operating Voltage12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage70 amps
Tire Size14x17.5 12PR
Loader
Breakout Force10,500 lb
Operating Load Rating2,750 lb
Hydraulic
Pump Flow Capacity22 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure3,100 psi
Additional specifications
Bucket Capacity0.7 yd3

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