John Deere 7260R

Last Updated: July 2024

Overview

The John Deere 7260R is a high-horsepower row-crop tractor designed for modern farming operations. It features a John Deere PowerTech PVX 9.0 L turbocharged and aftercooled diesel engine with a 24-valve configuration and a compression ratio of 16.0 to 1. The engine produces a rated power of 220.27 hp at 2100 rpm and a maximum power of 256.63 hp at 1700 rpm. The tractor has a 4x4 MFWD 4WD chassis with hydrostatic power steering and an infinitely variable transmission (IVT) with two mechanical ranges. Its operating weight is 23,795 lbs, and it has wet multiple disc hydraulically operated brakes. The 7260R also includes advanced features like exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) for Tier 4A emissions compliance and provides detailed PTO performance data.

Key Specifications

Category: Row Crop

Power Output: 220.27 (Rated), 256.63 (Maximum)

Transmission: Infinitely variable transmission (IVT) with two mechanical ranges

Drive Type: MFWD (Mechanical Front Wheel Drive)

Operating Weight: 23,795

Fuel Type: Diesel

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John Deere 7260R Tractor

John Deere 7260R vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

Above Average

Greater than 83% of similar tractors.

Operating Weight

Below Average

Greater than 14% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer: John Deere
Model: PowerTech PVX 9.0 L
Cooling Type: Liquid-cooled
Cylinder Orientation: -
Valve Configuration: 24-valve
Fuel Type: Diesel
Induction Type: Turbocharged aftercooled
Cylinders: 6
Displacement (ci): 548
Bore (in): 4.661
Stroke (in): 5.354
Rated RPM: 2100
Power Output (hp): 220.27 (Rated), 256.63 (Maximum)

Transmission

Type: Infinitely variable transmission (IVT) with two mechanical ranges
Forward Gears: Infinite
Reverse Gears: Infinite
Total Gears: -

Dimensions

Length (in): -
Width (in): -
Height (in): -
Operating Weight (lb): 23,795

Power Take-Off (PTO)

PTO Type: -
PTO Speed 1 (rpm): -
PTO Speed 2 (rpm): -
PTO Speed 3 (rpm): -

Miscellaneous

Chassis: 4x4 MFWD 4WD
Drive Type: MFWD (Mechanical Front Wheel Drive)
Steering Type: Hydrostatic power
Coolant Capacity (qts): -
Front Tire Diameter (in): -
Front Tire Width (in): -
Rear Tire Diameter (in): -
Rear Tire Width (in): -
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in): -
Tire Type: -
Manufacture - End Year: -
Hitch Type: 3/3N
Hitch Category: Category 3
Hitch Position: Rear
Hitch Capacity (lb): -
Operator Station Type: -
Starter Type: Electric
Brake Type: -
Hydraulic System Type: Closed-center pressure and flow compensated (PFC)

Test Results

Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory - Test Date: May 3 to May 15, 2012

Maximum Power and Fuel Consumption

Maximum Power (1 hour): 256.63 HP (191.37 kW) at 1700 rpm
Fuel Consumption at Maximum Power: 13.68 Gal/hr (51.79 l/h) with a fuel efficiency of 0.375 lb/hp.hr (0.228 kg/kW.h)
Fuel Efficiency at Standard PTO Speed (1000 rpm): 18.20 Hp.hr/gal (3.59 kW.h/l) at 1950 rpm

Drawbar Performance

Maximum Power at 4.7 mph (7.6 km/h): 185.30 HP (138.17 kW) with a drawbar pull of 15539 lbs (69.12 kN) and a speed of 4.48 mph (7.20 km/h)
Fuel Consumption at Maximum Power: 0.481 lb/hp.hr (0.292 kg/kW.h) with a fuel efficiency of 14.63 Hp.hr/gal (2.88 kW.h/l)

Torque and Engine Performance

Maximum Torque: 828 lb.-ft. (1123 Nm) at 1500 rpm
Torque Rise: 50.3% with a power increase at 1700 rpm of 16.5%

Hydraulic Performance

Maximum Force Exerted: 18302 lbs (81.4 kN) at hitch points
Pump Delivery Rate at Minimum Pressure and Rated Engine Speed: 62.4 GPM (236.2 l/min)
Hydraulic Power: 91.4 HP (68.1 kW) at a delivery pressure of 2542 psi (175 bar)

Nebraska Tractor Test Lab.(2012).Test 2023: John Deere 7260R Diesel. Lincoln, NE: Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/tractormuseumlit/2427