PiperMEH

Can someone tell me what the difference between a JD 240 & 260.

Thanks for anyinfo.

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Ernest Hartnett

Sergeant

240 had a gear transmission and it was 14hp and the 260 had a hand hydro and a 16hp engine but the same frame for both.

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Live Oak

Hi Sergeant! Haven't seen you in ages. Thanks for stopping by and posting.

PiperMEH

Thanks for the reply Sergeant,

I just bought one for $900, in very good shape. Belonged to a farmer who had 6 other larger Deere to run the farm. So I'm sure it was maintained. Do you think $900 was a good deal?

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Ernest Hartnett

bigl22

sarge and all - the 240 was 14 hp gear tranny-- the 260 was 17 hp Kawasaki-- and manual transmission-- [ i have one I use monthly] the 265 had a 17 hp kaw and and hand shifted hydro-- the 285 had liquid cooled kaw-- and hand shifted hydro